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1 Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia A Pathfinder By, Jacob Licker Alburtis Elementary Power Hour

2 The Official Website Click here to see their official website. It has everything from shows to job benefits*. I love this place. On the website you can learn about how to join the Colonial Williamsburg staff. Click here to see their official website. It has everything from shows to job benefits*. I love this place. On the website you can learn about how to join the Colonial Williamsburg staff.here * Did you Know: If you work there for a certain number of hours a week enough you get a 2-Year College Degree Program.

3 The Virtual Tour Click here to see the town up-close with side tabs of every building and shed. If you see this I know you’ll love this place just as much as I do. You can see anything from little shops to big courthouses. It’s also great for planning a visit. Click here to see the town up-close with side tabs of every building and shed. If you see this I know you’ll love this place just as much as I do. You can see anything from little shops to big courthouses. It’s also great for planning a visit.here

4 Things to Do Scores of original buildings, hundreds of homes, shops, and public buildings are reconstructed over 301 acres - most on their original foundations. There are many things to do from touring a coffee house to seeing Patrick Henry speak to the public. Click here for more. Scores of original buildings, hundreds of homes, shops, and public buildings are reconstructed over 301 acres - most on their original foundations. There are many things to do from touring a coffee house to seeing Patrick Henry speak to the public. Click here for more.here

5 History of the History In 1926, the Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, shared his dream of preserving the city's historic buildings with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., and the restoration began. To learn more click here In 1926, the Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, shared his dream of preserving the city's historic buildings with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., and the restoration began. To learn more click herehere

6 Buildings Some of the most famous buildings in Colonial Williamsburg includes Wythe House, The Governor’s Palace and Bruton Parish church. Most were built using money from philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. Some of the most famous buildings in Colonial Williamsburg includes Wythe House, The Governor’s Palace and Bruton Parish church. Most were built using money from philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr.

7 Plants In Colonial Williamsburg they brought in many types of plants. Some exotic like the Scotch Heather. Also they brought in some native plants like Alba Roses and the Eastern Juniper. Click here to find out more. In Colonial Williamsburg they brought in many types of plants. Some exotic like the Scotch Heather. Also they brought in some native plants like Alba Roses and the Eastern Juniper. Click here to find out more.here

8 Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Pictures Click here to see some pictures of the people and buildings in Colonial Williamsburg. Some are of reenactments and others of the Market Square and Music. Click here to see some pictures of the people and buildings in Colonial Williamsburg. Some are of reenactments and others of the Market Square and Music.here

9 Colonial Williamsburg, Va. Books Click here to see a bunch of books about Colonial Williamsburg. They have a featured book and more. This website is great for travel guides and fun-loving fiction. Click here to see a bunch of books about Colonial Williamsburg. They have a featured book and more. This website is great for travel guides and fun-loving fiction.here

10 Colonial Williamsburg, Va. Cartoon Colonial Williamsburg is depicted in many cartoons. They usually exaggerate the customs such as using a powdered wig and so on. Some websites use them for designs. Such as this one. Click here to see more. Colonial Williamsburg is depicted in many cartoons. They usually exaggerate the customs such as using a powdered wig and so on. Some websites use them for designs. Such as this one. Click here to see more.here

11 The Naming of Williamsburg The colonists named Williamsburg after their king, King William. It was a very popular town in the colonies. The colonists named Williamsburg after their king, King William. It was a very popular town in the colonies.

12 Resources Information from: Information from:Websites www.history.org http://www.atendesigngroup.com/work/kids-zone-redesign http://arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu/pdf/articles/1458.pdf Books Virginia Virginia By, Gina de Angelis, Melissa N. Matusevich, and Marge Rozum Published in 2009 The Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg By, Michael Olmert, Suzanne Coffman Illustrated by, Peter Turner, Published in 1998 The Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg By, Michael Olmert, Suzanne Coffman Illustrated by, Peter Turner, Published in 1998


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