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In the past this was clearly a place where you observed. Today, you are engaged. 64 february 2013 usairwaysmag.com true sense of 18th-century life; and evening programs where guests become part of the show. And rest assured that all the tools of modernity connect the early 1700s with today. Just as John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the Rev. Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin teamed up in the 1920s to rebuild and restore Colonial Williamsburg, today technology has taken the experience to another level, making it even more rich and more relevant. For example, a robust team of historians, performers, and technicians use Colonial Williamsburg’s state-of-the-art recording studio to make digital media — podcasts, webcasts, and the like — freely available on the Internet. Emmywinning “Electronic Field Trips” reach some six million school children annually around the world. Several online initiatives, among them Colonial Williamsburg Connect and The Idea of America, foster the same discussions online that visitors have photos (from left) by chris arace (2) and courtesy of erica hubbard Tour the City. Explore the buildings where revolutionary ideas were born, discussed, and disputed. From the imposing Governor’s Palace (above), meant to signal British order and power, to the Capitol, where a successful vote initiated American independence — these brick structures hold the city’s past, present, and future. people to ask those questions and make those discoveries today.” Of course, nobody said you can’t have fun pondering these weighty issues, and that’s precisely what 21stcentury visitors will find. Over the past couple decades, this living history museum has evolved and expanded in important ways, and it’s now a far cry from what it was just a few short years ago. Gone are the days when interpreters simply told tales of the 18th century and visitors stood outside and peered through a window to some detached yesteryear. “In the past this was clearly a place you observed,” says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation president Colin Campbell. “Today, you are engaged.” Campbell points to the wealth of “in the moment” experiences in the Revolutionary City: the evocative streetside theater scenes of Revolutionary City; the interactive spy game RevQuest: Save the Revolution!; hands-on history for families who want to get a http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - February 2013

US Airways - February 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Literary Pilgrimages
Wine & Dine: Top Chefs on This Year's Trends
Wine & Dine: Comfort Food
Great Escapes: Secret Mexican Hideaways
Adventure: Best Hikes in the Valley of the Sun
Gear Up: Romantic Gestures
Destination 48: Phoenix
Travel Feature: La Magnifica Costa del Pacifico
US Airways Feature: Sky-High Sips
Best of Living: Scottsdale Saddles Up
Special Section: Chateau on Central
Best of Living: The Reef Residences at Atlantis
Williamsburg: Rediscovering the Revolutionary City
Arts Spotlight: Ovation
Special Section: Kentucky
Riding Lessons: Miller School of Albemarle
The Arts of Orange County
Must Read: Pandora's Lunchbox by Melanie Warner
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: US Airways' Do Crew
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - February 2013