Valentine’s Day With Caesar, Virginia’s African-American Chocolatier
Dinner With Enslaved Cook Hercules Posey, The Colonies’ First Celebrity Chef
When Europeans first began settling North America, they brought with them dogs, cats, and other standard domestic farm animals that were a necessary part of eking out an existence in this New World. Such animals typically served dual roles as both workers and pets—or “favorites,” which is what pets were... Finish Reading
Poinsettias were named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, who was appointed Ambassador to Mexico in the 1820s by John Quincy Adams. He was also an amateur botanist. While in Mexico he started sending plant specimens to his home in South Carolina, one of which we have come to call the Poinsettia.... Finish Reading
Pumpkin Spice, a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and allspice, took America by storm when Starbucks started putting it in their coffee in 2003. However, this blend is much, much older… Medieval European History The Age of Discovery brought spices to Europe, and the people (the wealthy people) could not get enough of them. Spices were used for culinary purposes as well as... Finish Reading
By Trish Thomas | Williamsburg Walking Tours
Oysters have been consumed by humans as far back as the Neolithic Era (3500 to 3000 B.C.). We know this because of the large piles of discarded shells dating back to that era. Some archeologists believe that the first knives and spoons... Finish Reading
For music and history lovers alike, the Virginia Musical Museum and Music Hall of Fame is a must-see display when you next visit Williamsburg, VA. This interesting museum is home to countless displays all dedicated to preserving the history of Virginian musicians. There are many exhibits to see and things... Finish Reading
The Governor’s Palace was the official residence for the royal governors of colonial Virginia during much of the eighteenth century. Constructed from 1706-1722, the Palace housed seven royal governors and two post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson. Governors Who Lived in the Governor’s Palace Nine governors resided in the... Finish Reading
