Discover facts about Virginia. This state is rich in history with eight U.S. Presidents, the first English settlement, stunning mountains, & beaches.

With a history as extensive as Virginia's, it stands to reason that some stories would fall to the wayside. Here are 7 fascinating examples.

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Learn more about the fascinating history of Virginia's oldest building.

In Virginia. State Library, Richmond. Ninth annual report ... 1911-1912

These historic photos of Virginia during the Great Depression are a powerful reminder of a time not so long ago.

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Origins Servitude had a long history in England, dating back to medieval serfdom. The Ordinance of Labourers, passed in June 1349, declared that all men and women under the age of sixty who did not practice a craft must serve anyone requiring their labor. Parliament updated the law in 1495 and 1563, with the latter version, the Statute of Artificers, still being in effect when the English founded Jamestown. Read more about: Indentured Servants in Colonial Virginia

FREE Virginia Unit Study for grades 3-8 -- learn about the "Mother of Presidents" with books, arts and crafts, recipes, and more!

We love Virginia and we love things made in Virginia. So here's a list of 10 things we love that are made there. What's your favorite? What's missing?

In Virginia. State Library, Richmond. Ninth annual report ... 1911-1912

In Virginia. State Library, Richmond. Ninth annual report ... 1911-1912

In Virginia. State Library, Richmond. Ninth annual report ... 1911-1912

Learn interesting Jamestown Colony Facts about the arrival, Captain John Smith, Pocahontas, Starving Time, and Tobacco Production.

The Mountain State has a great deal of history, but this era had a unique story that's oft overlooked. Check out these photos of West Virginia in the 1970s!

These historic photos show a whole different West Virginia.

Individual coloring page for West Virginia

This is an encyclopedic listing of Virginia sources and resources for the genealogist. Ms. McGinnis devotes entire chapters to such subjects as Virginia land, people, and history; immigration and migration; vital records; Bible and church records; census records; land and court records; manuscripts and records abroad; ethnic Virginia; slavery and African-Americans; counties and their records; independent cities and their records; genealogical collections; and genealogical societies. Several sections of the book are based upon answers to questionnaires which the author sent to Virginia courthouses and historical and genealogical societies. The bibliography alone runs to 125 pages and contains references to 1,421 books and articles on all aspects of Virginia genealogy. By any measurement, this is a real giant of a book–and the standard by which all future textbooks on Virginia genealogy will be measured.   Carol McGinnis   1993, (2008), paper, 506 pp. ISBN: 9780806313795   102-3526

Facebook386Tweet0Pin3 Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, swarms with ghost stories, abandoned ruins and all the phantom folklore of a historic colonial … More

West Virginia's labor war from a century ago resurfaces owing to some grassroots historians.

“Almost heaven, West Virginia. Blue Ridge Mountains. Shenandoah River. Life is old here, older than the trees. Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze.” The song is beautiful, and one I can’t stop singing as my father and I criss-cross this state. The mountains loom over us, wisps of clouds hovering around the tops,…

In Virginia. State Library, Richmond. Ninth annual report ... 1911-1912