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John D. Rockefeller
January 7, 2013

Bassett Hall

This historic home embodies the story of Williamsburg’s rescue from decay by John D. Rockefeller and W.A.R. Goodwin. Cynthia Nothstine shares the story of the Rockefeller’s beloved country home.

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Peyton Randolph House
October 1, 2012

Being There

Historic sites can speak volumes if you know what to listen for. Professor Jim Whittenburg on how to get the most out of site visits.

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axe
April 30, 2012

Meet the Carpenter

You can’t build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand.

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May 24, 2010

Civil War Williamsburg

Williamsburg’s streets are rich with the history of two wars.

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January 25, 2010

Furnishing History

Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton’s coffeehouse.

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African American interpretation
December 28, 2009

A New Story

Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians.

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