Articles related to "Colonial Life"

Childhood was very short in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the responsibilities of young adults in the American colonies were surprisingly heavy.

Visitors can experience colonial Moravians with their artifacts while exploring restored structures and gardens in a hamlet that means "house of passage."

Original and restored houses and shops in Old Salem provide the visitor with an eighteenth century experience that focuses on Moravian colonial lifestyle and culture.

In 1828 a teller at the Bank of Australia discovered that thieves had tunnelled into the vault and stolen £14,000, infuriating authorities and amusing the general public.

The English settlers of Plimoth Plantation--today's Plymouth, Massachusetts-- adapted Old World customs to the New World. In so doing, they created an American legend.

Most lineage societies focus upon genealogical lines of descent from a person or group. The Holland American Society values history as much as it does genealogy.

Under a ceiling of sky within woodland walls children and adults gather to investigate the natural resources important to quality of life on earth.

All classroom visuals should complement curriculum, whether posters, maps, and what can be found on a teacher's desk; maintaining focus is a year-round effort.

Four centuries of New Mexico's past come to life in interactive exhibits at this new, high-tech history museum behind the Palace of the Governors on the Santa Fe Plaza.

Restored not rebuilt - Old Salem Museum and Gardens shows modern day visitors how life has evolved and seamlessly joins the 21st century.

Don't let the summer go by without your children learning new skills and gaining more knowledge. Here are some helpful ways to make summer learning fun.

Need new ideas to make history interesting to your elementary students? These activities, crafts and games will meet all learning styles and extend beyond the textbook.

Historical novel about Colonial American family life around the time of the Salem Trials written by the ancestor of a condemned witch.

Santa Fe museums feature Native American culture, Spanish colonial heritage, Georgia O'Keeffe paintings and traditional folk art amid beautiful Southwest architecture.

Enjoy Uruguay's most scenic village and wander around the fortress where cobbled streets line the waterfront, and join locals watching the sunset and drinking a "mate".

New England "godly communities" were rooted in theological and Old Testament beliefs that clearly defined the roles and responsibilities of community members.

Among the heroes of the Revolutionary War, Nathanael Greene is honored in northern and southern states for military strength and bravery,

The Minutemen and Their World, authored by Robert A. Gross, is a well written and easy to read work which focuses on the town of Concord, Massachusetts.

The first earthquake of the Colonial era caused much alarm in Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth. The settlers were greatly alarmed.

This time-honored artform teaches a country's difficult past through military role-playing or celebrates European cultural advancements while enjoying modern sanitation.