Church Hill North Historic District
November 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °CThe Church Hill Historic Area preserves about 70 antebellum houses that give some impression of what Richmond was like before the Civil War.
The Church Hill Historic Area preserves about 70 antebellum houses that give some impression of what Richmond was like before the Civil War.
Cocktails and dinner in a dog themed restaurant.
This big building was used as the government meeting house, the courts and other official functions. We didn't spend so much time in here. By the time we made it to this building we were very hot,Read more
The gun maker was one of the last craftsmen that we saw that day. All of what they made were real working guns that were made to look like the firearms used in the days of Colonial Williamsburg. BeingRead more
This is a part of the gun making process. Here, the barrel of the gun is balanced, straightened, and then hollowed out. Although I don't believe in owning guns, the people making these perfectlyRead more
This is the work bench, and many of the tools that come into play, for creating a gun. I'm sure, for modern firearms, the creation process is quite different but here the craftsmen are creating oldRead more
This is the first time in my life that I've ever held a gun. I'm very surprised by how heavy it is! I can honestly say that I've never had a desire to own one of these things. My weapon of choiceRead more
It's a strange feeling, holding a gun in my hands. It's even a bit scary, holding it like this, as if I'm aiming at something, or somebody. I never understood the fascination and allure that a gunRead more
After Shields Tavern, our historical exploration of Colonial Williamsburg continued. Here's a little history nugget for you - as I mentioned, it was the capital of Virginia beginning in 1705, when itRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Colonial Williamsburg