Participate in activities that make learning about the 18th century fun. Your interpreter will select activities from the following list that complement the Becoming Americans theme and the grade level of your group.
Military life Join the militia and learn to march in formation or prepare a cannon for firing.
Mock trial
Participate as a defendant, witness, official of the court, or interested bystander in a mini trial based on an 18th-century court case.
Election of Burgesses
Assume the role of a colonial voter, candidate, or election official and elect the Burgesses who will represent you in the General Assembly.
Vote for or against independence
Decide whether or not Virginia should break all political ties to Great Britain or remain a colony belonging to the Mother Country.
Bucket making
Work as a team to learn how to put together an 18th-century bucket.
Money demonstration
Learn how coins were used and change was made in colonial times.
Grinding corn in the quern
Use a machine called a quern to grind corn into corn meal or flour.
Building activities
Learn to build a fence, lay a brick wall, or shingle a roof in the 18th century manner.
Clothing demonstration
Examine articles of clothing to learn about the differences in clothing in colonial times and today.
Domestic activities
Drawing water from a well, setting the table, and learning manners are among the activities you can experience.
Dancing
Participate in an 18th-century style English or African dance.
Games
Using period equipment, play various 18th-century games, such as rolling a hoop, lawn bowling, ball, rhythmic clapping, or pick-up games.
Historic Triangle