American Essence5 Living Museums Where History Comes AliveWhere visitors can immerse themselves in our storied past. SavePrintEighteenth-century Colonial life is re-created on the streets of Colonial Williamsburg, Va. Littleny/Getty ImagesAudrey Simons1/27/2026|Updated: 1/27/20260:00X 1Public DomainWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAudrey SimonsAuthorAudrey is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times.Author’s Selected Articles‘Mortal Kombat’ Star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies at 75Dec 05, 2025‘Country Ever After’ Star Criscilla Anderson Dies at 45 After Battling Colon CancerDec 04, 2025Nick Jonas to Release First Solo Album in 5 YearsDec 03, 2025Iranian Film Director Sentenced to a Year in Prison Before Winning Big at Gotham AwardsDec 02, 2025