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Experience the Life
African American Experience
See the hopes and struggles of enslaved and free African Americans.
Animals
Rare and unusual breeds make an authentic living landscape.
Christmas
The town is trimmed in signature style in Williamsburg at Christmastime.
Colonial Social Classes
Social stratification in the colonial era.
Cosmetic Recipes
18th-century reciepts to perfect your appearance and scent your person.
Family
Trace the roots of the American family all the way back to the 18th century.
Food
Bring the Revolution to your table with recipes from our taverns.
Gardening
Ornamental, edible, or medicinal, gardens bring bounty from the soil.
Manners
Read the rules that guided the founders.
Politics
Dig deeper into the causes and outcomes of the war with Britain.
Religion
Learn the role religion played in the colonies.
Tools
Discover elegant tools evolved for exacting tasks.
RECIPES FEATURE:
18th-century recipes for the 21st-century kitchen
This blog-format recipe collection presents an 18th-century "reciept" alongside a 21st-century translation every two weeks. Cook along with us, send your comments and questions, and enjoy a taste of history. Explore
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