Virginia History Web Site Links

• Academic American History has links to historical materials, many pertaining to Virginia.
• The University of Richmond site has all the Constitutions of Virginia from 1776 to 1901.
• The Virginia General Assembly web site had links to laws, the Virginia Constitution and a section called Capitol Classroom which is further broken down by school grade levels.
• Colonial Williamsburg has a teacher and student resources page.
• The University of Virginia Center for the Liberal Arts has extensive history resources.
• The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has extensive information about historic places, preservation and renovation. Lots of attractive graphics, photos, etc.
• The Virginia Historical Society provides information about exhibits, events and has links to portraits and other images as well as an “education” section with many articles about Virginians and a teacher’s institute. You can get on their mailing list.
• Netstate.com site has a lot of interesting features that might be of use in the classroom. Click on the Welcome button and then select Virginia. Direct link here.
• The “America’s Story” section of the Library of Congress site is also rich in resources about the states. Click on “Explore the States.”
• Here is a link to the National Park Service “Maggie L. Walker” historic site in Richmond.

Places to Visit

• George Washington's Mount Vernon.
• Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
• James Madison's home in Orange, Virginia: Montpelier
• The Woodrow Wilson birthplace in Staunton.
• James Monroe's home at Ash Lawn
• The Jamestown historic site.
• The Jamestown-Yorktown Center has interesting programs for students.
• One of many Colonial Williamsburg sites.
• Historic Alexandria Home Page.
• The Arlington National Cemetery site.
• The Richmond National Battlefield Park.
• Colonial National Historic Park in Jamestown and Yorktown.
• Cold Harbor Battlefield