Here’s what life was like in 1776 vs. today

Sure, we know things are different than they were 250 years ago ... but wait till you see how different in a head-to-head ...
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Life in Colonial America Was Plagued by Pain, Sickness, and Itch

Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026. But their ...
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Coming to America : a history of immigration and ethnicity in American life / Roger Daniels

Pt. I. Colonial America. Overseas migration from Europe ; English immigrants in America: Virginia, Maryland, and New England ; Slavery and immigrants from Africa ; Other Europeans in Colonial America ...

Colonial Williamsburg: Explore the birthplace of the American Revolution as the U.S. celebrates it's 250th anniversary this year

Colonial Williamsburg, America's largest living history museum, is gearing up for a monumental 2026, marking both the nation's 250th Independence anniversary and its own centennial. Visitors can ...
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Taverns Program Brings Colonial Life To Bethel April 19

Bethel Historical Society will host "Taverns - Life In Colonial America" on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 40 Main St. in Bethel. The program is billed as an afternoon of ...