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Virginia History Sites
[Colonial] [Civil War] [Miscellaneous]
Below is a
list of Web sites about people, places, or events in
Virginia's rich history. This list is by no means all that
is out there. Many of these sites have links to other
sites.
Colonial
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| Jamestown
Society |
This site offers names of settlers of Jamestown, paintings
depicting events there, a terrific quiz that can be taken online
with immediate feedback. Great site! |
| Monticello
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Home of Thomas Jefferson, our third president. Explore his
daily life and his wide-ranging interests. Also, "A day in the
life of Jefferson" |
| Patrick Henry
National Memorial |
Provides information about Patrick Henry, his home, and
his legacy. |
| Shirley
Plantation |
Visit Shirley Plantation along the James River. Has a teacher
resource that correlates to the Virginia Standards of Learning.
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| Jamestown Rediscovery
Project |
Jamestown Rediscovery is investigating the remains of 1607
Jamestown on the APVA property on Jamestown Island, Virginia.
Find out what has been found, so far. |
| The
George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress |
This is an outstanding timeline that includes other links.
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| Mt. Vernon
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The Mt. Vernon Home page. Contains a tour, visitors guide,
Educational. |
| Colonial National
Historic Park |
Guide to events, etc. Teachers Corner. |
| Virtual
Jamestown |
Virtual Jamestown is a digital research-teaching-learning
project to explore the legacies of the Jamestown settlement
and "the Virginia experiment." As a work in progress,Virtual
Jamestown aims to shape the national dialogue on the occasion
of the four hundred-year anniversary celebration in 2007 of
the founding of the Jamestown colony. |
| Colonial
Willliamsburg |
Historical Background |
| U.S.
History - Early America |
An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources |
| http://www.vahistoryexchange.com/ |
A "co-op for historians"...a digital archive allowing members to share archival treasures and publish essays and articles, with a special emphasis on the History of Southwest Virginia. |
Civil War
Years
Blogs
| Virginia History Podcast |
The Virginia History Podcast covers the rich history that has made the Commonwealth what it is today. |
Miscellaneous
| Hampton
Roads History Center |
Many historical links. |
| Hampton Roads
History Tours |
A fairly comprehensive guide to the Tidewater area. Includes
Norfolk, Hampton, Williamsburg and Yorktown. |
| Revolutionary
War |
From Revolution to Reconstruction. Outlines, Documents,
Essays, Presidents, etc. |
| The
Underground Railroad in Rochester, NY |
This is a good site because it contains a good history of
the Underground Railroad. |
| Jefferson
Davis Chronology |
Covers from his youth until his death. |
| Portraits
of the Presidents and First Ladies |
Also contains a timeline. |
| Helping
Your child Learn History |
Good resource. |
| Virginia
Cities, Counties and towns with Web pages: |
A wonderful map that can be clicked upon to find information
about regions, cities, counties, towns, etc. |
| The
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the US |
Find the text of each Presidents' actual speech. |
| Presidents of the
United States |
In this resource you will find background information, election
results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of
interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical
documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites
are also included to enrich this site. |
| List
of US Presidents |
Listed by many different categories. Interesting site. |
| A Chronology
of US Historical Documents |
From Pre-colonial to present |
| Flags of the
US |
Current Flags of U.S. Districts, Territories, and Possessions
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| Historic Chatham,
VA |
Chatham was established as a town during the American Revolution
(1777). Some hints of its earliest days remain, but the town's
prosperous period after the American Civil War gave the decidedly
Victorian flavor which remains to this day. Visit the site and
the town. |
| Food
History |
Interesting notes and stories about food in American history.
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| Historical Markers |
A listing of the historical markers around the state of Virginia
(As well as other states.) |
Any additions will be appreciated. Please e-mail
them to: marg@mhost.com
so that they may be added to the list.
Thank you!
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