Choose from one of the historical sites listed below to write a short paper. The paper should be a minimum of two double spaced pages in length. Make sure you address the following in your paper:
Provide a brief background on the place you visited
What was your impression of the site?
In what ways are historic sites good tools to study history? Why?
How did the site you visited complement the content you studied in this class (or any other history course)?
Some great places to visit in the area include:
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestowne Island
Yorktown Victory Center
Endview Plantation
Lee Hall Mansion
Colonial Williamsburg
Fort Monroe
Mariner's Museum (with emphasis on the Battle of Hampton Roads)
Hampton History Museum
Virginia War Museum