With video clips of modern-day Place de Bastille, where the Bastille fortress once stood, this two-minute movie briefly tells the story of the storming of the Bastille.
This illustrated history lesson briefly introduces the history of the Bastille, and describes the angry Paris mob that stormed the walls on July 14, 1789.
This site for high school and college students, archives more than 600 primary documents, and unites them with a timeline, a glossary and maps.
Although primarily a travel site, Discover France also covers culture, history and language.
Dedicated entirely to explaining Bastille Day and the French Revolution, this site is divided into four sections: History, Biographies, Symbols, and Quizzes.
Surfnetkids.com recommends Bastille Day websites.