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Travel Back in Time to Virginia: The Birthplace of a Nation |
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Program Number: |
4759RJ |
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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| Price starting at: |
$544.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Intergenerational
Intergenerational
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| Meals: |
15;
5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Vegetarian; Kosher; Gluten Free |
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Program intended for grandchildren from 10 - 12 years of age.
Adventure awaits you and your grandchild in Colonial Virginia! Discover the contribution of Indians, Africans and Europeans in Jamestown, journey back in time to Williamsburg at the onset of the American Revolution as citizens consider a break with England. Talk to prosperous Colonists like the wigmaker, silversmith and tavern keeper, then travel onward to Yorktown to walk the fields where our independence was won.
Highlights
• Examine artifacts from the original fort at Jamestown, site of the first permanent English colony in North America.
• Experience Colonial life by learning to write with a quill pen, making a folded-paper box, dressing up in Colonial clothes and playing a variety of lawn and parlor games.
• Decide whether to stand with the Patriots or the Loyalists in a spirited debate moderated by a character from Colonial America.
Activity Particulars
Walking two miles on uneven brick streets, occasional grass, dirt or pebble paths.
Coordinated by the College of William and Mary.
Williamsburg (Virginia)
One of America’s first planned cities, this one-time capital of the New World was laid out in 1699, and today, the historic community serves as a well-preserved center of American Colonial history, from nearby Jamestown to impeccably restored buildings.
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Accommodations
Charming, modern hotel near historic Williamsburg; indoor heated pool with whirlpool.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Bunny Rich
| | Bunny Rich has worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for 34 years. Among her many interests, she has concentrated on Colonial family life, cooking and clothing, often interpreting at the Powell House. Bunny also has served as a guide for VIP guests ranging from Bill Clinton to David Brinkley. A native of York County, Bunny can trace her roots on the Virginia Peninsula back to the 1630s. | | | | Dave Desimone
| | A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Dave DeSimone has been a historical interpreter at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation since 1986. He co-established Colonial Williamsburg's Department of Religious Studies, where for seven years he researched, wrote and taught courses on topics in religion in colonial American society. As staff historian, he has published several articles for Colonial Williamsburg publications, and for the last fie years, has been researching and writing his first major book that will examine the complex role of religious faith and ritual in colonial Virginia. Dave has enjoyed sharing his knowledge of American history with Road Scholar participants since 1993. | | | | Rebecca Suerdieck
| | An accomplished historical character interpreter, puppeteer, and folk dancer, Rebecca Suerdieck is one of the few 17th-century English domestics experts in the world, having researched various topics related to working-class women in the 14th through 18th centuries. She is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), and holds a bachelor's in education, with concentrations in English history, music composition, film production, and Medieval and Renaissance studies. Rebecca has continued her education at Christopher Newport University with studies in historic archaeology, and is the author of two works: "A Brief History of New Pocoson and Charles Parish" and "An Introduction to English Country Dancing". | | | | Dean Shostak
| | In 1991, Dean Shostak became involved in the revival of the rare and beautiful glass armonica, invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761. Today, he is one of eight glass armonica players in the world, and the only musician since the 18th century to use a flywheel and foot treadle as Franklin originally designed. Dean began his musical career in Colonial Williamsburg at the age of 14, and after graduating from the University of Virginia, began to study 18th-century instruments such as the pocket violin and the hurdy-gurdy. He has now incorporated spectacular new and antique glass instruments into his show, including the glass violin and crystal handbells. Dean has emerged as a nationally acclaimed touring artist, and his music has been featured on numerous television and radio programs including Voice of America, The Weather Channel, The Discovery Channel, NPR's All Things Considered and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. | | | |
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