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…have been as fascinating as visits to Roanoke Island, Jamestown and Yorktown? The photo depicts Jamestown’s first industry – glassblowing, still performed on site much as it was 400 years ago

We begin our living history lesson on Roanoke Island, where portions of England's first New World settlement are preserved at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. A nearby reproduction of the Elizabeth II,
We begin our living history lesson on Roanoke Island, where portions of England’s first New World settlement are preserved at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. A nearby reproduction of the Elizabeth II,
...an Algonquian village and a 1584 military settlement provide insight into how soldiers, explorers and colonists traveled, what they found, and how they lived before the Lost Colony mysteriously disappeared
…an Algonquian village and a 1584 military settlement provide insight into how soldiers, explorers and colonists traveled, what they found, and how they lived before the Lost Colony mysteriously disappeared
It's another two decades before Jamestown is founded. This time the colony endures, despite severe hardships that include starvation and cannibalism (Disney's Pocahontas may have glossed over that part). This palisade is built on top of the original, which was rediscovered in 1994
It’s another two decades before Jamestown is founded. This time the colony endures, despite severe hardships that include starvation and cannibalism (Disney’s Pocahontas may have glossed over that part). This palisade is built on top of the original, which was rediscovered in 1994
Yorktown has both Revolutionary and Civil War significance
Yorktown has both Revolutionary and Civil War significance
Most notably, it is recognized as the site where Cornwallis surrendered and effectively ended the War of Independence. We are reminded that, had it not been for the French and a series of flukes, we might be driving our RV on the left side of the road
Most notably, it is recognized as the site where Cornwallis surrendered and effectively ended the War of Independence. We are reminded that, had it not been for the French and a series of flukes, we might be driving our RV on the left side of the road

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