Your guide to planning the perfect trip to Colonial Williamsburg in 2026 and beyond!

A behind-the-scenes exhibit tour in Yorktown makes me want to meet costume designer Terry Dresbach.

Mary Lumpkin left a legacy, and reading Sadeqa Johnson's Yellow Wife will give you solid insight into her story and the 19th century slave trade of Virginia.

2026 marks the 350th anniversary of Bacon's Rebellion and the Virginia Castle carrying the name... it's getting some updating!

Before President's Day was official, February 22nd still held historic value.

James Monroe began a new term in 1821 and proclaimed Missouri a state, but what else?

A nod to daily life: three 18th century names you'll recognize dropping some ink on paper about ice and snow.

Martin Townes is ensuring his family legacy continues in supporting the Executive family of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Who was Thomas Paine? Meet the man who penned Common Sense and became the voice of the American Revolution.

Book review: The Frozen River was inspired by 18th century midwife Martha Ballard's own words, melting fact into fiction.

As we kick off 2026, the What American History Is About blog reviews the 26th years of the last 400 years.

Our 4th US President, James Madison was as complex as any of our founding fathers. Here are 3 perfect insights to introduce him to history lovers.