VIRGINIA: A COMPLIANT COLONY BECOMES A REBELLIOUS STATE
Saturday 12- Tuesday 22 October 2019
HIGHLIGHTS:
An autumnal journey through the rolling hills of the ancient Shenandoah mountains in central and southeast Virginia exploring a prominent southern state; see evidence of practices and traditions brought from England on first voyage as maintained and eventually refined; analysis of extant architecture, furnishings, and world class art collections; visits to the “Historic Triangle”: Jamestown (the first colonial settlement (1607), ‘where the British Empire began’, Yorktown (location of the defining battle of American Revolution), Williamsburg (the capital of the Virginia Colony 1699-1780).
HOTELS:
The Red Fox Inn in Williamsburg
The Clifton Inn in Charlottesville
The Wedmore Hotel in Williamsburg
COST:
All lectures, tuition, and ‘pastoral’ care, private visits, entries, and transportation during the tour, 9 nights accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine, all coffees and teas. £2995 members, £3045 non-members, £495 single room supplement, deposit £400, Please note that this cost excludes trans Atlantic flights which we are happy to help you book if you wish.