The Bray School was exceptional for its time. Although Virginia waited until the 1800s to impose anti-literacy laws, white ...

This stopped Sweden from becoming a great international colonial power. However, one hugely important innovation the Swedes introduced to North America was their method of building log cabins, which ...

The Colonial Era living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an enlightening portrait of life in ...

Discover the restoration of the Williamsburg Bray School, America's oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, and its ...

Whether it’s children sporting pointy hats, Hocus Pocus playing on repeat, or homes adorned with bubbling cauldrons and ...

Scientists uncovered the origin of the oldest known surviving tombstone in the US, according to a new study. Here’s what it ...

Nestled among mountains, this hidden gem in Argentina is a vibrant, must-visit city full of colonial history, gaucho culture, ...

The fate of billions whom the US dominates and oppresses is effectively exchanged for a few possible reforms in domestic ...

Although Virginia waited until the 1800s to impose anti-literacy laws, white leaders across much of Colonial America forbid educating enslaved people, fearing literacy would encourage them to seek ...

Frequently, early voting involved a voter placing colored balls or corn kernels or beans into a box, which were then counted.

A 2 p.m. dedication is open to the public and will include the reading of names of students who attended the school, along with several speeches, panel discussions and interpretive programs.

WILLIAMSBURG — Colonial Williamsburg is offering a chance to dig into history with archaeologists from across Virginia on Nov. 16 at its Custis Square site. The site is located on the corner of ...