1. Plimoth Plantation (now called Plimoth Patuxet): www.plimoth.org
This is the website of a full-scale, operational recreation of a 1627 Pilgrim village. It offers detailed descriptions and images of early colonial life, including interactive sections on Pilgrim culture and the Wampanoag Native American tribe.
2. Jamestown Rediscovery: www.historicjamestowne.org
This site provides in-depth information about the first enduring English settlement in North America. Visitors can explore interactive maps, archaeological discoveries, and learn about what day-to-day life was like for the colonists.
3. Colonial Williamsburg: www.colonialwilliamsburg.org
Colonial Williamsburg's website provides detailed information about life in 18th-century America. The website offers virtual tours of the town, including the homes, shops, and public buildings used by the early colonists.
4. National Park Service: www.nps.gov
This website features America's national parks, including many that relate to the early colonial period, such as Colonial National Historical Park and Salem Maritime National Historic Site. The site provides historical information, photos, and educational resources about these locations.
5. Massachusetts Historical Society: www.masshist.org
Offers numerous collections and educational resources about colonial Massachusetts, including manuscripts, paintings, photographs, and a variety of secondary sources about early American life.
6. Archiving Early America: www.earlyamerica.com
This site offers a wealth of primary source material (newspapers, maps, music, and more) from the period of 18th-century America. It includes histories and biographies of significant people and events from America's formative years.
7. Library of Congress: www.loc.gov
Provides access to a vast array of primary sources, including colonial maps, letters, diaries, and first-hand accounts. The Library's "American Memory" section is particularly useful for researching early American history.
8. The Avalon Project - Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy: avalon.law.yale.edu
This site, maintained by Yale Law School, offers a collection of primary sources from throughout history, a significant portion of which are dedicated to early colonial America, including legal documents, letters, and treaties.
9. US History: www.ushistory.org
This comprehensive website includes a section dedicated to colonial America, providing information on all facets of colonial life, from economy and education to religion and daily life.
10. Smithsonian Institution: www.si.edu
The migration and various aspects of colonial life are brilliantly dissected through exhibits, collections, and educational resources on the Smithsonian's website.
Top 10 websites that characterize or describe the life of our early colonists, that provide a description of what I will find on the websites.
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