This week, Kathy Seifert joined Caroline to talk all about the Spring2ACTion campaign. Alexandria is full of many organizations that strive to bring beautiful and unique experiences to Alexandria and beyond. ACT for Alexandria hosts the Spring2ACTion Campaign each year for a day of philanthropic...
The American Revolution is one of the most important parts of our history. We literally wouldn’t exist without it. Here in Virginia, many of the most important players of the revolution emerged. This #TallShipTuesday, we are helping our Virginia Students study for their Standards of...
Providence is in the final push to get ready for the season. We are sanding and painting some of the rails, installing our new Bowsprit, and training our amazing crew. With all of that, excitement is building here in town and amongst the crew. This...
For #TallShipTuesday this Women's History Month, we learned about an old myth and how women could work on ships in the 18th century. Throughout history, it has been hard for women to carve out a space in the sailing world. The 18th century was especially...
This #TallShipTuesday, our resident fashion historian did some research on the uniforms of the Continental Navy and the various iteration during the few years they fought in the Revolutionary War. Americans faced many problems in the early days of revolution. Getting supplies to fight the...
This week for #TallShipTuesday, Midshipman Alexander Morgan regaled us with their experience on Providence as she unloaded Marines on the beaches of Nassau. Their mission was to take the Fort and capture gun powder. Providence and three other of the smaller ships were loaded up...
This week in the finale of our #TallShipTuesday Black History Month series, we learn all about the real 18th century waterfront and how colorful it really was and why. We want to particularly highlight the Continental Navy and the fact that as many as one...
African sailing tradition dates back longer than many realize. This #TallShipTuesday, we investigate some of the earliest sailors to journey to the seas in celebration of Black History Month. There have been many interesting discoveries from early human history, especially on the continent of Africa. Stone...
This shanty, "Haul Awa'" or "Love is Kind," is a beautiful song about a lasting love. In the song, a sailor sings of his love of a woman he wished he could have stayed with forever. While in the song the sailor remains on land...
Its Black History Month, and this time of year, we here at Providence try to shine a light on black maritime history. This #TallShipTuesday we introduced the topic of the Maritime Underground Railroad. This aspect of the Underground Railroad is often overlooked in schools, yet...
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