The Medical Shop

The Medical Shop

This is a NPS reconstruction of a medical Shop owned by Dr. Corbin Griffin who was a physician in Yorktown. During the 1781 Yorktown Siege, Dr. Griffin was imprisoned by the British and held on a ship ...

The Somerwell House

The Somerwell House

This restored brick home is believed to have been built by Mungo Somerwell, a Yorktown ferryman, in the early 1700’s.    

It is possible that the dwelling was struck during the bombardment of the town  that came with ...

The Smith House

The Smith House

The Smith House on Lot 53 in Yorktown was a part of the late colonial and 1781 Yorktown scene, having been standing since 1751.    On February 10, 1706 Lawrence Smith of the county of York paid 180 ...

The Isthmus

The Isthmus

The Jamestown Island Isthmus provides theunique spatial experience of traversing a narrow spit of land with water on both sides. Once the Parkway crosses the Isthmus Bridge it enters the Jamestown Visitor Center parking lot and again becomes enclosed by ...

The Custom House

The Custom House
The Custom House was built about 1721 by Richard Ambler. Richard Ambler was a leading merchant in Yorktown and this undoubtedly influenced the selection of Richard Ambler as Customs Officer. He used this building as his ...

Reasons behind the Salem Witch Outbreak

During the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, people truly believed in Satan’s ability to affect the human realm through witches and wizards. Witches have been around throughout history; before and after Salem. Salem is different from other instances of witchcraft, ...

The Quaker Mary Dyer

Mary Dyer is one of the only women in American history executed for religious reasons. Born in England, she immigrated to Massachusetts shortly after Puritans established the colony. Her and her family practiced Puritanism, but soon questioned the principles of ...

Evidence used during the Salem Witch Trials

The evidence used during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 would not be allowed in a trial today. There was no real evidence submitted against the accused. One of the primary sources of evidence was the use of spectral evidence, ...

Confessions of the Salem Witches

Throughout the witchcraft hysteria in Salem, the nature of confessions was a defining element. Before Salem, there were only around four confessions of witchcraft in the colonies. During the seven-month period in Salem, nearly fifty people confessed to practicing witchcraft. ...

The Pink Haired Madame

If you lived in Pensacola at the dawn of the 20th Century, venturing south on Palafox below Government Street meant that you were looking for entertainment of an adult variety.

Known to local citizens as “The Line,” the ...