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Life in the 18th Century
People, places, and the making of history
A resource for bios, essays, and articles on the everyday lives of extraordinary Americans. Check here for background and research on the people and places of 18th-century Virginia.
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Online Features
Online Resources
Meet the people
Meet famous founders and lesser-known architects of a new republic.
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See the places
These restored and reconstructed sites and buildings are at the heart of history.
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Experience the life
Learn the rhythms of the lives of 18th-century Virginians.
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Clothing
The clothes that made the people.
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See what's blooming, and why.
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Feathered and furry partners in toil.
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Open the city with a click.
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Calendar
Today's Programs
Saturday, July 4, 2009
- Museum exhibits
- Family Activities: Get Your "Hands on History", Day Program, Family Program
- Independence Day, Holiday Events
- Orientation Walk, Walking Tour
- Mother Goose's Riddles and Rhymes Tour, Family Program
- The Apprentice, Family Program, Special Program
- Mother Goose's Riddles and Rhymes Tour, Family Program
- Salute to the States, Special Program
View more daily programming, special events, and evening programs.





