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2014 Group Planner

Williamsburg, Virginia

Group Reservations and Education Information(757) 253-4939 or toll-free (888) 868-7593; fax (757) 253-4997

e-mail: [email protected]

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, P.O. Box 1607, Williamsburg, VA 23187General Information: (757) 253-4838 or toll-free (888) 593-4682;

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Mission

T he Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, shall foster through its living-history museums – Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center – an awareness and understanding of the early history, settlement, and development of the United States through the convergence of American Indian, European, and African cultures and the enduring legacies bequeathed to the nation.

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Jamestown Settlement Escort Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Yorktown Victory Center Escort Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42014 Special Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Jamestown Settlement Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Yorktown Victory Center Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Admission Rates for Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10General Information & Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center are administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.




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ExperienceMake Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center Part of Each Group’s Williamsburg Tour

An adventure of historic proportion is waiting for your groups at Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center – two living-history museums that explore America’s beginnings. The museums are wonderfully suited for self-guided visits, guided tours and hands-on history educational programs.

Conveniently located within a 30-minute drive of each other in the Williamsburg, Virginia, area, these two museums transport your group to colonial Virginia, where the seeds of the nation were planted and harvested. Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center chronicle America’s beginnings through fi lm, exhibition galleries and an engaging living-history program. Costumed historical interpreters at Jamestown Settlement demonstrate aspects of daily life in 1600s Virginia, and at the Yorktown Victory Center, people caught up in the American Revolution. They not only share stories, but also

invite you to participate in chores, explore replica ships, try on armor, cultivate crops, and much, much more.

Be sure to allow a minimum of two-and-a-half hours at each museum, and additional time for meals and the gift shops, which feature an excellent selection of reproductions, publications, educational toys and games, and souvenirs.

Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center are an essential element of any Williamsburg tour and can easily fi t into most itineraries. For assistance in planning and for additional information, visit www.historyisfun.org or call our sales offi ce at (757) 253-4838.

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escort notesJamestown settlement

A Jamestown Chronology1570s - Spanish Jesuits set up a mission on the York River in the Chesapeake Bay area. Within a few months, the Spaniards were killed by local Indians.

1585-87 - Three separate voyages sent English explorers and settlers to the coast of what is now North Carolina, then known as Virginia. John White, who had been governor of a colony on Roanoke Island and had gone back to England for supplies, returned in 1590 and found no trace of the settlers.

1607 - On May 13, nearly five months after departing from England, an expedition of 104 colonists arrived at a site on the James River selected for settlement. The group was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, whose investors hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. The group named their settlement for King James I.

1608 - Captain Christopher Newport, commander of the 1607 Jamestown expedition who had sailed back to England, returned to Virginia in January with settlers and goods. It was the first of a series of regular arrivals in the colony. John Smith was elected president of the governing council in the fall. Smith left for England the next fall (1609) to recover from a gunpowder wound and never returned to Virginia.

1611 - Elizabeth City and Henrico were established, marking the beginning of expansion beyond Jamestown.

1613 - Pocahontas, a daughter of Powhatan, powerful leader of 30-some Indian tribes in coastal Virginia, was kidnapped by the English.

1614 - The first sample of tobacco cultivated by John Rolfe was shipped to England by this time. Tobacco was the “golden weed” that ensured the economic survival of the colony. Pocahontas married Rolfe after being baptized in the Anglican Church, and an eight-year period of peace between the English colonists and Powhatan Indians ensued.

1617 - Pocahontas died in England.

1619 - The first representative legislative assembly in British America met at Jamestown on July 30. The first documented people of African origin in Virginia arrived in late summer aboard an English ship flying Dutch colors.

1620 - The Plymouth colony was established in Massachusetts.

1624 - King James revoked the charter of the Virginia Company, and Virginia became a royal colony.

1699 - The capital of Virginia was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg.

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THE FIRST PERMANENT ENGLISH SETTLEMENTThirteen years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, after a four-and-a-half-month voyage to Virginia, a group of 104 English men and boys established a settlement on the banks of the James River. Their goal of making a profit from the resources of the New World for the Virginia Company’s shareholders in London quickly took a backseat to pure survival as they confronted the harsh realities of life in their new home.

DO MORE. SEE MORE. LEARN MORE.At Jamestown Settlement, you’ll learn about the settlers’ many trials and adventures. Located adjacent to the original site, this expansive living-history museum offers full-scale re-creations of a Powhatan Indian village, three 1607 ships and colonial fort, and a seasonal riverfront discovery area.

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EXPERIENCE OUR EXPANSIVE GALLERIES AND FILMAn introductory film sets the stage for your visit with an overview of the first two decades of America’s first permanent English colony and the cultures that converged in early 17th-century Virginia. Expansive exhibition galleries explore Jamestown’s beginnings as a business venture, the impact of European colonization on Powhatan Indian culture, and the origins of the first known Africans in Virginia. You’ll see hundreds of artifacts from the period, among them portraits, documents, furnishings, ceremonial and decorative objects, tools, and weapons. Three-dimensional life-size structures and small-theater presentations help bring the story to life.

PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN HISTORYJamestown Settlement’s unique combination of exhibits and hands-on activities makes it the perfect destination for groups. Try your hand at grinding corn. Scrape an animal hide and weave natural fibers into cordage.

Squeeze into a sailor’s bunk or steer a ship with

a whipstaff or tiller. Learn how to navigate the seas. Watch a blacksmith work in his

shop. And cover your ears as a matchlock

musket fires inside the fort. History

doesn’t get more active

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escort notesYorktown VictorY centerA Museum of the American Revolution

Witness the End of Colonial America

1781THE BIRTH OF AMERICAOn October 19, 1781, the decisive military campaign of the American Revolution culminated with the British surrender to combined American and French forces under the command of George Washington. The Siege of Yorktown effectively ended the six-year struggle for American independence and set the stage for a new government – and nation.

MAKE SOME HISTORY OF YOUR OWNNow you can step into the boots of ordinary soldiers – and witness the Revolution’s end from their perspective. Located

within musket range of the battlefi eld, the Yorktown Victory Center re-creates a Continental Army

encampment, complete with sleeping quarters, supply tents, cook-ing fi res and more. You can try on a military coat

and hat, then participate in wooden-musket drills. Step into the quartermaster’s tent to discover the importance of managing supplies. You may even be recruited to join the

cannon crew as they load and fi re this replica weapon!

An American Revolution Chronology1763 - The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years (French and Indian) War, with France giving up most claims to North American territory.

1764-70 - Britain imposed a series of taxes on the American colonies to help pay the war’s debts, but fi nally after protests and resistance from the colonists, repealed all but the tax on tea.

1773 - The Tea Act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on sales. In December, Patriots dressed as Indians boarded ships in Boston harbor and dumped more than 300 chests full of tea overboard. The following March, Parliament passed the Boston Port Act, closing the harbor.

1774 - The First Continental Congress met and formed the Continental Association, an agreement calling on the colonies to stop all imports from Britain.

1775 - In April, British troops attempt-ing to capture colonial military supplies exchanged gunfi re with Massachusetts minutemen at Lexington and Concord. In June, the Battle of Bunker and Breed’s hills took place in Boston. George Washington was appointed com-mander-in-chief of the Continental forces, and Congress enacted the Articles of War.

1776 - The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4.

1778 - France and the United States signed treaties of alliance and commerce.

1781 - American and French forces laid siege to the British army trapped at Yorktown, Virginia. This climactic military campaign of the Revolution concluded with the formal British surrender on October 19.

1783 - The fi nal treaties ending hostilities were signed in Paris.

1788 - The Constitution went into effect in June after nine states ratifi ed it. By December 15, 1791, 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, had been ratifi ed by enough states to make them part of the Constitution.

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The Yorktown Victory Center continues to welcome visitors as it undergoes a transformation over the next few years into the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown® with a reconfi gured site plan, a new facility featuring expanded, vibrant gallery exhibits, and enhanced interpretive programming at the outdoor Continental Army encampment and Revolution-period farm.




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LISTEN TO THEIR WORDSGallery exhibits present the Declara-tion of Independence as a radical document that inspired decisive ac-tion and chronicle the Revolution through eyewitness accounts of those who were there. Learn about the three-week siege that ensured American independence and the fi nal steps in America’s journey to nationhood with the devel-opment of the Constitution. Finally, explore the motivations for people coming to Virginia and how immigrants were changed and infl uenced by their new environment.

HEAD “HOME” TO A TIDEWATER VIRGINIA FARMThe Yorktown Victory Center also provides a glimpse at home life after the Revolution on a typical Tidewater Virginia farm. Your group can explore a re-created house and its sepa-rate kitchen, a tobacco barn and fenced crop fi elds. While you’re there, you can weed and water the gardens, comb cotton or “break” fl ax into fi ber, and learn how herbs were used for cooking and medicinal purposes and smell the pungent odor of drying tobacco in the farm barn.

Rare broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence dating to July 1776. Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.




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February 1-28: “From Africa to Virginia” Theme Month – Gallery exhibits and guided tours of the museums’ outdoor living-history areas highlight the culture of the first known Africans in Virginia and the experience of Africans in 17th- and 18th-century Virginia. Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center

March 15-16: Military Through the Ages – Re-enactment groups depicting centuries of military history join forces with modern-day veterans and active units to demonstrate camp life, tactics and weaponry.

The event features a Saturday children’s parade and Sunday military pass-in-review. Jamestown Settlement

May 10: Jamestown Day – Military and maritime demonstrations, family-friendly tours and activities, and traditional music, storytelling and en-tertainment mark the 407th anniversary of the 1607 founding of Jamestown, America’s first permanent Eng-lish colony. Separate site admission. A jointly sponsored event at Jamestown Settlement & Historic Jamestowne

June 1-30: “Fashion in Colonial Virginia” Theme Month – From leather to linen, explore how cloth-ing of the period was fashioned, learn how dyes were made from plants and natural fibers processed into cloth, and observe the stitching of simple apparel and accessories. Discover types of clothing worn by 17th-century English sailors and colonists, Powhatan Indians, 18th-century Virginia farmers and Continental Army sol-diers. Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center

July 4-6: Liberty Celebration – Tactical drills, mili-tary exercises and role-playing demonstrations salute the anniversary of America’s independence. Visitors can see in museum galleries a rare broadside print-ing of the Declaration of Independence dating to July 1776. Yorktown Victory Center

August 1-31: “Arms & Artillery” Theme Month– Make ready and cover your ears! A range of arms and artillery used in the 17th and 18th centuries is the

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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONThrough January 20, 2014: “Jamestown’s Legacy

to the American Revo-lution” – Although the 17th-century capital of Virginia had ceased to be a town by the time of the American Revolu-tion, Jamestown’s legacy endured. This exhibition examines the lives of some of the individuals living in the Revolution-ary War era who were descendants of people associated with 17th-cen-tury Jamestown and fea-tures artifacts acquired for the future American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (to replace the Yorktown Victory Cen-

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focus of interpretive programs throughout the month. Experience daily artillery fi rings and explore aspects of Powhatan Indian warfare and English military tactics at Jamestown Settlement and, at the Yorktown Victory Center, Revolutionary War uniforms and military techniques. Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center

October 18-19: Yorktown Victory Celebration – Military life and artillery demonstrations mark

the 233rd anniversary of America’s momentous Revolutionary War

victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. To experience Continental Army life fi rsthand, visitors can enroll in “A School for the Soldier” to drill

with wooden muskets, apply tactical skills in mock combat, and learn about soldiers’

provisions and sleeping quarters. October 19 events feature commemorative programs in historic Yorktown and Yorktown Battlefi eld. Yorktown Victory Center

November 27-29: Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia, Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center – Colonial Virginia foodways are featured during this three-day event beginning on Thanksgiving Day. At Jamestown

Settlement, learn how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Virginia’s English colonists and Powhatan Indians. At the Yorktown Victory Center, learn about typical soldiers’ fare during the American Revolution and trace the bounty of a 1780s farm from fi eld to kitchen. Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center

December 1, 2014-January 4, 2015: A Colonial Christmas – Holiday traditions of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia are recalled through special interpretive programs. A Jamestown Settlement holiday fi lm and guided tours compare and contrast English Christmas customs of the period with how the season may have been observed in the diffi cult early years of the Jamestown colony. At the Yorktown Victory Center, hear accounts of Christmas and winter in Revolutionary War encampments and glimpse holiday preparations on a 1780s farm. Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center

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Homeschool Program Days

March 8-16 and September 6-21, 2014




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programsGUIDED TOURS Guided Tour: A two-and-a-half-hour guided tour at Jamestown Settlement led by trained guides, highlight each museum’s exhibition galleries and outdoor living-history areas. These hands-on, inquiry-oriented, curriculum-based tours encourage participants to handle reproduction objects, interact with costumed historical interpreters, and explore museum galleries and outdoor re-created settings.

Government and Leadership Tour: A two-hour, hands-on tour highlights leadership in Powhatan, English and African cultures and the development of representative government in early colonial Virginia. Participants visit Jamestown Settlement exhibition galleries and outdoor re-creations of a Powhatan Indian village, 1607 ships and colonial fort.

People, Plants and Animals Tour: A one-and-a-half-hour hands-on tour of the galleries and re-created Powhatan Indian village and James Fort, where students can use their senses to discover what plants and animals shared the environment of early colonial Virginia with the Powhatan Indians and English settlers. Students will observe, identify and make simple classifications of Virginia plants and animals, past and present. Recommended for Grades 1 and 2.

Little Powhatans Tour: A one-hour tour that allows students to discover how the Powhatan Indians met their basic needs for food, shelter and clothing. Participants also visit the galleries to see real Powhatan Indian artifacts. Recommended for kindergarten students.

Sampler Tour: This one-hour, educator-led tour is designed to help groups get the most out of their visit when there is limited time available at either museum. At Jamestown Settlement, choose an indoor Gallery Sampler Tour or an outdoor Living-History Sampler Tour, which visits the outdoor interpretive areas.

Self-Guided Visit: Groups that wish to visit Jamestown Settlement on their own are welcome to do so and are encouraged to explore each museum’s exhibition galleries, film and outdoor living-history areas. Allow at least two-and-a-half hours to visit each museum. Advance reservations are requested.

HANDS-ON HISTORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Each two-and-a-half-hour program offers a structured tour and hands-on activities that allow participants to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of life in the 17th century. Hands-on programs are led by trained educators and explore various historical topics through role playing and the examination of illustrations and reproduction artifacts. Participants will visit musuem galleries, re-creations of a Powhatan Indian village, James Fort and 1607 ships.

Program Choices:Powhatan Indian World: Corn grinding, hide scraping and cordage making are some of the activities participants may try as they explore the culture of the Powhatan Indians in a re-created Indian village. Also available: Powhatan Indian World Primary Program for children ages 6 and under.

Cultures at Jamestown: Participants compare and contrast, technology and ideas of the Powhatans, English and African cultures. and how their interactions shaped American history and life in the United States today.

Life at Jamestown: Participants are introduced to daily life, economic ventures and early struggles in the Jamestown colony through hands-on demonstrations, such as open-

hearth cooking and military life, in the re-created James Fort.

Voyage to Virginia: Participants learn about the English voyage to the New World through examination of reproduction navigational instruments, tools and personal belongings used aboard 17th-century ships. Only includes visits to museum galleries, James Fort and 1607 ships.

Jamestown settlementPrograms For Groups of All Ages

(Groups of 15 or more, advance reservations required. All reservations are subject to availability.)

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Yorktown VictorY centerPrograms For Groups of All Ages

(Groups of 15 or more, advance reservations required. All reservations are subject to availability.)

GUIDED TOURS Guided Tour: A two-hour guided tour at the Yorktown Victory Center, led by trained guides, highlights the museum’s exhibition galleries and outdoor living-history areas. These hands-on, inquiry-oriented, curriculum-based tours encourage participants to handle reproduction objects, interact with costumed historical interpreters, and explore museum galleries and outdoor re-created settings.

Revolution and the New Nation Tour: A two-hour, hands-on tour features engaging activities that highlight the significance of the founding documents of the United States, including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and Constitution. Tour the re-created Continental Army encampment and Tidewater Virginia farm, as well as the exhibition galleries.

Sampler Tour: This one-hour, educator-led tour is designed to help groups get the most out of their visit when there is limited time available at either museum. The one-hour Sampler Tour includes the exhibition galleries and outdoor interpretive areas.

Self-Guided Visit: Groups that wish to visit the Yorktown Victory Center or Jamestown Settlement on their own are welcome to do so and are encouraged to explore each museum’s exhibition galleries, film and outdoor living-history areas. Allow at least two-and-a-half hours to visit each museum. Advance reservations are requested.

HANDS-ON HISTORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Each two-and-a-half-hour program offers a structured tour and hands-on activities that allow participants to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of life in the 18th century. The hands-on programs are led by trained educators and explore various historical topics through role-playing and the examination of illustrations and reproduction artifacts. Participants will visit a re-created Continental Army encampment and Tidewater Virginia farm, as well as exhibition galleries.

Program Choices:Colonial Life: While participating in a cooking activity, students learn about roles, daily work and economic decisions of a family and enslaved Africans on a typical Tidewater Virginia farm during the colonial, Revolutionary War and post-war periods. Also available: Colonial Life Primary Program for kindergarten through third grade.

Life of a Private: Participants investigate causes of the American Revolution, life in the Continental Army, wartime experiences of soldiers and civilians, and reasons America won the war.

Colonial Medicine: History and science merge as participants examine 18th-century medical theory,

typical home-healthcare treatments, and the many jobs of a colonial doctor, from pulling

teeth to battlefield surgery. They also make an 18th-century herbal remedy to take home.

Revolutionary Virginia: Participants form cooperative-learning history teams to seek answers about the lives of ordinary

18th-century Virginians during the American Revolution.




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rates2014 admission rates for groups

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MUSEUM HOURS: Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (until 6 p.m. June 15 through August 15). Closed Christmas and New Year’s days.

RESERVATIONS: Reservations are subject to availability and should be made as soon as travel dates are selected. Reservations are required at least 72 hours in advance for programs and guided tours and are requested for self-guided visits.

PAYMENT/COMPLIMENTARY POLICY: Payments must be made in advance or on the day of your visit. Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and checks made payable to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation are accepted. Date of visit, reservation number, group/school name, contact name and phone number must appear on check. Group rates are available for 15 or more people with one form of payment. Youth/student groups are eligible for one complimentary chaperone admission with every 10 paid admissions.

PARKING: Complimentary parking is available for cars, motorcoaches and school buses.

UPON ARRIVAL: Proceed to the museum lobby to register and pay unless otherwise directed. If your group is scheduled for a guided tour or hands-on program, a guide will meet you. Please bring your confirmation letter. Backpacks and lunches are not permitted in the exhibit areas or gift shops.

SALES TOOLS: Call (757) 253-4838 or contact our sales office at [email protected] for assistance with brochures, digital images, itinerary ideas, spouse programs, convention and family reunion options, teacher

Jamestown settlement Yorktown Victory center combination ticket Youth/ Youth/ Youth/ adult student adult student adult student

general admission $16.00 $7.50 $9.75 $5.50 $20.50 $10.25 group admission Self-Guided Visit $14.40 $6.25 $8.75 $5.00 $18.45 $9.00 Self-Guided Visit with Hands-on Program* $16.40 $7.00 $10.75 $7.00 $22.45 $10.50 Guided Tour/Sampler $16.40 $6.25 $10.75 $6.25 $22.45 $9.00 Guided Tour with Hands-on Program* $18.40 $7.00 $12.75 $7.00 $26.45 $10.50 *** A combination ticket for admission to both museums offers savings and can be used on different days. ** When paying general admission, the youth/student age is 6-12 and children under 6 are complimentary. For groups and tour operators, the youth/ student age is kindergarten through high school. A group is 15 or more paid admissions using one form of payment. * Legacy Learning is a hands-on program. (See “Reunions” on page 11.)

workshops, advance purchase tickets, or other promotional materials. Escort notes, videos and teacher resource materials are accessible at www.historyisfun.org.

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general informationSpecial Arrangements: The museums are wheelchair accessible with the exception of the Jamestown Settlement ships. Strollers and wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Open-captioned versions of on-site films are shown daily, and assistive listening devices are available upon request for films and outdoor areas. Sign language interpreters are available with a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice. Licensed guide animals assisting visitors are allowed throughout the museums.

Location: Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown form the Historic Triangle, all linked by the Colonial Parkway and easily reached via Interstates 95 and 64 and U.S. Route 17. Jamestown Settlement is on Route 31 South at Route 359, adjacent to Historic Jamestowne and just 10 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg. Take I-64 to Exit 234 (approaching from the west) or Exit 242A (approaching from the east). The Yorktown Victory Center is located on Route 1020 near the Colonial Parkway and Yorktown Battlefield. Take I-64 to Exit 247. The driving distance between the two museums is about 30 minutes.

Jamestown Settlement2110 Jamestown Road

Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Yorktown Victory Center200 Water Street

Yorktown, Virginia 23690

For information about area attractions, vacation package reservations and hotel accommodations,

contact the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism

Alliance, (800) 368-6511 or (757) 229-6511 or visit

www.visitwilliamsburg.com.

reunions Our Legacy Learning hands-on history program is perfect for reunions and mixed groups. The program consists of a 60-minute classroom session and a guided or self-guided tour of the galleries and outdoor living-history areas. This package is ideal for groups who would like an enhanced visit and a private area for their group to congregate for up to three hours. At Jamestown Settlement, groups can choose from one of three classroom subjects, “Powhatan Indian World,” “Cultures at Jamestown” or “Voyage to Virginia.” At the Yorktown Victory Center, groups can choose “Colonial Medicine” or “Life of a Private.” Programs can be customized. Combination visits are available. Programs are designed for adults and multigenerational group travelers and are not available for groups comprised of more than 50 percent youth. All reservations are subject to availability. Reunion packages at Jamestown Settlement including lunch are available for less than $30 for adults and less than $20 for children ages 6-12.

private eventsIn addition to daytime visits, the museums feature dramatic spaces for after-hours private events. The venues are perfect for receptions, special occasions, off-site conference events, weddings, kids’ parties and holiday parties. Whether it’s an evening reception at Jamestown Settlement in the rotunda, dinner in the re-created 1610-14 fort, cocktails on the ships’ pier overlooking the James River, dinner in the Yorktown Victory Center Continental Army encampment, or an evening reception in the Tidewater Virginia farm or on a patio under the stars, Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center offer a unique setting for a memorable and successful event. Contact our sales office for more information at [email protected] or (757) 253-4838.




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shopping

Museum stores at Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center complement and extend the museum experience with a comprehensive selection of books, artifact reproductions, fine crafts and jewelry representative of American Indian, European and African cultures, specialty foods and beverages, educational toys and games, teacher resources and souvenirs.

Jamestown Settlement Gift Shop items relate to the early 17th century and the founding in 1607 of the first permanent English settlement in North America.

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Yorktown Victory Center Gift Shop products relate to the era of the American Revolution and the founding of the new nation.

Visit www.shophistoryisfun.com to find an array of products representative of the museums’ in-store offerings. To order pre-packaged educational souvenirs for groups, and for mail-order service or product information, call the Jamestown Settlement Gift Shop at (757) 253-7308, or the Yorktown Victory Center Gift Shop at (757) 888-6537.




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dining facilitiesJamestown Settlement Café, operated by JCM, Inc., offers a varied menu that includes breakfast foods, freshly pre-pared salads and sandwiches, grilled foods, pizza, soups,

beverages and desserts at self-serve and short-order stations. Café seating, available on a first-come, first-served basis, can accom-modate 190

people inside, and seasonally, 150 people on an outdoor patio.

Bag LunchesElementary School (age 12 & under) – $5.99 plus taxServed with potato chips, apple slices, a bottled water and appropriate condiments. Choices include: Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Turkey Sandwich, Cheese Pizza or PB & J.

School Group – $9.99 plus tax Served with potato chips, chocolate chip cookies, a whole piece of fruit, a bottled water and appropriate condiments. Choices include: Angus Cheeseburger, Jumbo Hot Dog, Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, Turkey Sub, Ham Sub or Veggie Sub.

Adult Group – $9.99 plus tax Served with chocolate chip cookies, a bottled water and appropriate condiments. Choices include: Angus Cheeseburger, Jumbo Hot Dog, Brunswick Stew, Homemade Chili, Vegetarian Chili, Chef Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Homemade Barbecue Sandwich or Chicken Salad Sandwich.

Café BuffetLate afternoon and evening service by reservation only. Items include: Angus Cheeseburger, gourmet Pepper-oni or Cheese Pizza, Chicken Strips, homemade Maca-roni and Cheese, French Fries, fresh chopped Garden Salad with choice of dressing, Assorted Cookies, condi-ment topping bar, and a variety of fountain beverages, iced tea, coffee and water. $9.99 per person, plus tax.

Visit www.jamestowncafe.com for current pricing, menus and order forms, or call Jamestown Settlement Café at (757) 253-2571 or fax (757) 221-7021.

Catered EventsPlan private events for groups of 40 or more at Jamestown Settlement Café, before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Customize your menu, or try the Café Buffet.

Policies/PaymentGroup reservations should be made at least one week in advance and are subject to availability. The final meal count is due 72 hours prior to arrival. Cash, Visa, Master-Card and checks made payable to Jamestown Settlement Café are accepted. Menus and prices are subject to change and availability. For menus and order information, visit www.jamestowncafe.com.

At the Yorktown Victory Center, limited food service is available. Vending machines provide snacks and drinks. Box lunches can be ordered from the Jamestown Settle-ment Café. Picnic tables are available outside at both mu-seums on a first-come, first-served basis.

Note Food and drinks are not allowed inside the museums or in the outdoor living-history areas.

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