Roots & Vistas Tours

05/10/2026

Where’s Romy?

05/06/2026

𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
250 years ago in 1776, delegates gathered in Williamsburg for the Fifth Virginia Convention, beginning debates that would soon lead to a call for full independence.
Virginia’s decision to support separation from Britain helped shape the language, leadership, and resolve behind the Declaration of Independence itself. Two hundred fifty years later, this moment reminds us that independence was not inevitable, but chosen.

05/06/2026

04/25/2026

Invasion of the sundresses and cowboy boots…

04/15/2026

04/14/2026

🚨 The Virginia Board of Historic Resources approved the 7 state historical highway markers in their board meeting last month. The markers will recall various topics in the Commonwealth’s history, including the spread of old-time music in Virginia’s Appalachian region; the stories of two Black Virginians whose achievements left a lasting impact on future generations; and places that were significant in 20th-century African American education and community life. To learn more about the new markers, check the 🔗 in the comments.

04/14/2026

04/09/2026