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Colonial Life Up Close
The fifth graders recently returned from an action-packed trip to the Williamsburg, Va. area. The group arrived on Wednesday, April 10 in time to attend an evening program titled “Colonial Dance” at the Capitol in Colonial Williamsburg. They then enjoyed the chance to walk through the village.
The next day began with a 2 ½-hour guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg followed by tours of Jamestown Island and the Archareum, the award-winning archaeology museum in Historic Jamestowne. After a self-guided exploration of Jamestown Settlement, the group headed back for two evening programs in Colonial Williamsburg – “In Defense of Our Liberty” and “Papa Said, Mama Said.”
Day three began early as the group boarded the bus to head to Monticello to visit the home of Thomas Jefferson. While there, the students were able to tour the house as well as the grounds and watch a short film on Thomas Jefferson. The day culminated with lunch at the famed Michie Tavern, where servers in period attire served 18th century Southern midday fare, before boarding the bus to head home.
The trip was a wonderful way for our fifth graders to extend their classroom studies and see first-hand what life was like during colonial times.
