JULY 4th 2026
AMERICA CELEBRATES
250 YEARS
When I was in Elementary School, our class took a bus trip to Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.  Colonial Williamsburg is an outstanding place to visit and learn the history of our country's founding.

I have included several films, some of which now in public domain, and some from the Colonial Williamsburg website, which deal with the history and culture of the 18th Century in Virginia.  I hope you will enjoy watching, and would encourage you, if possible, take a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
-J.Hughes
Joe took pictures with a Kodak Brownie Camera, of his 4th Grade Class trip to Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. One photo shows the tour guide:
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JOE'S 4TH GRADE TRIP TO JAMESTOWN, WILLIAMSBURG, AND YORKTOWN
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JOURNEY TO INDEPENDENCE - HOW VIRGINIA LED THE WAY IN 1776
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18TH CENTURY LIFE IN WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
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COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FIFES AND DRUMS
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WILLIAMSBURG - STORY OF A PATRIOT - PART 1
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WILLIAMSBURG - STORY OF A PATRIOT - PART 2
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WILLIAMSBURG - STORY OF A PATRIOT - PART 3
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WILLIAMSBURG - STORY OF A PATRIOT - PART 4
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WILLIAMSBURG - STORY OF A PATRIOT - PART 5
On July 4, 1970, Rev. Billy Graham appeared on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  Here is a video of that event:
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REV. BILLY GRAHAM ADDRESS TO AMERICA - JULY 4, 1970
While Jim and I were in high school, he found an excellent paperback book that described how our Constitution worked.  It has now been put in public domain, and I highly recommend it:
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YOUR RUGGED CONSTITUTION
How Americans celebrated July 4th in 1800s (Courtesy of "Adventures in History" website):
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HOW JULY 4th WAS CELEBRATED IN THE 1800s
The Battle of Great Bridge (now located in Chesapeake, VA) figured prominently during the Revolutionary War.
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HERO OF THE BATTLE OF GREAT BRIDGE
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BILLY FLORA AT THE BATTLE OF GREAT BRIDGE
A French map of the Chesapeake Bay region:
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FRENCH MAP OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION - DETAILS INDICATED
Forgotten grave of Revolutionary War Soldier discovered in Georgia, courtesy of "Adventures in History" website:
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LOST PATRIOT OF 1776 - COURTESY OF ADVENTURES IN HISTORY
A Revolutionary War Soldier's knapsack provides insight into the Spirit of 1776:
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BENJAMIN WARNER'S KNAPSACK
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WHAT A REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN WANTED FUTURE GENERATIONS TO KNOW
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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - JOURNEY TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY