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So much history!

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October 14th 2017
We headed over to the Jamestown settlement visitor center. It is like the Williamsburg village, except a lot smaller. Jamestown was settled in 1607, yes 1607, by colonists from England. They spent 4 1/2 months sailing from England in 3 boats. The smallest one was only 66 feet long! Can you imagine sailing on such a small boat across the Atlantic? It had a crew of 9 and had 23 passengers aboard. No ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia » Fredericksburg

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more