Itineraries & Gallery Guides

Choose from our suggested itineraries to make the most of your visit!

During January 2 to February 29, the museums are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with access to the outdoor interpretive areas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single Day

Explore Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Start your day at Jamestown Settlement

Begin with the documentary film 1607: A Nation Takes Root, shown every 30 minutes.
Next, visit the exhibition galleries that chronicle the nation’s 17th-century beginnings in Virginia.
Go outdoors where historical interpreters discuss and demonstrate 1600s life.
- Re-creation of Paspahegh Town – Depicts culture of coastal Virginia’s original inhabitants.
- Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery – Board a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed to Virginia in 1607 to establish America’s first permanent English colony.
- Re-created James Fort – Venture inside the walls of the re-created 1610-14 fort and discover how the colonists would have lived.
Enjoy lunch in the Jamestown Settlement Café.
Visit the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Spend the afternoon at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Drive to Yorktown on the Colonial Parkway, a 23-mile scenic roadway connecting Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.
Enjoy indoor exhibits and films that chronicle America’s evolution from colonial status to nationhood and explore the American ideal of liberty.
Watch Liberty Fever, shown every 30 minutes in the museum theater.
Follow an American Revolution timeline that provides a visual journey from the 13 British colonies in the 1750s to westward expansion of the new United States in the 1790s.
Visit the exhibition galleries, where period artifacts combine with sensory experiences to tell a compelling story of the American Revolution.
Go outdoors to the living-history areas.
- Continental Army encampment – With daily demonstrations, including artillery, depicts daily life of American soldiers during the Revolution.
- Revolution-era farm – Based on a real-life 18th-century family, depicts a rural lifestyle of the time period.
Before leaving, stop in the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Visit both museums & save!

Four-Site

Two days. Visit Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Yorktown Battlefield.

Day 1:

Start your day at Jamestown Settlement

Begin with the documentary film 1607: A Nation Takes Root, shown every 30 minutes.
Next, visit the exhibition galleries that chronicle the nation’s 17th-century beginnings in Virginia.
Go outdoors where historical interpreters discuss and demonstrate 1600s life.
- Re-creation of Paspahegh Town – Depicts culture of coastal Virginia’s original inhabitants.
- Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery – Board a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed to Virginia in 1607 to establish America’s first permanent English colony.
- Re-created James Fort – Venture inside the walls of the re-created 1610-14 fort and discover how the colonists would have lived.
Enjoy lunch in the Jamestown Settlement Café.
Visit the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Take a short drive on the Colonial Parkway to Historic Jamestowne

Day 2:

Begin your day at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Enjoy indoor exhibits and films that chronicle America’s evolution from colonial status to nationhood and explore the American ideal of liberty.
Watch Liberty Fever, shown every 30 minutes in the museum theater.
Follow an American Revolution timeline that provides a visual journey from the 13 British colonies in the 1750s to westward expansion of the new United States in the 1790s.
Visit the exhibition galleries, where period artifacts combine with sensory experiences to tell a compelling story of the American Revolution.
Go outdoors to the living-history areas.
- Continental Army encampment – With daily demonstrations, including artillery, depicts daily life of American soldiers during the Revolution.
- Revolution-era farm – Based on a real-life 18th-century family, depicts a rural lifestyle of the time period.
Before leaving, stop in the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Have lunch at a restaurant in Historic Yorktown before exploring Yorktown Battlefield

Go to the National Park Service Visitor Center, located on the Yorktown Battlefield.
See the Siege of Yorktown film and browse exhibits of Revolutionary War artifacts.
Take a park ranger guided tour of the battlefield where American independence was won.
Drive the battlefield tour roads to see where events of the 1781 siege and surrender took place.
Visit the Moore House, where surrender terms were negotiated to end the siege.
Explore Historic Yorktown shops and historic buildings.

America’s Historic Triangle

Three Days. Visit Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg, the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Yorktown Battlefield.

Day 1:

Start your day at Jamestown Settlement

Begin with the documentary film 1607: A Nation Takes Root, shown every 30 minutes.
Next, visit the exhibition galleries that chronicle the nation’s 17th-century beginnings in Virginia.
Go outdoors where historical interpreters discuss and demonstrate 1600s life.
- Re-creation of Paspahegh Town – Depicts culture of coastal Virginia’s original inhabitants.
- Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery – Board a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed to Virginia in 1607 to establish America’s first permanent English colony.
- Re-created James Fort – Venture inside the walls of the re-created 1610-14 fort and discover how the colonists would have lived.
Enjoy lunch in the Jamestown Settlement Café.
Visit the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Take a short drive on the Colonial Parkway to Historic Jamestowne

Day 2:

Spend your day at Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and Art Museums

Day 3:

Begin your day at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Enjoy indoor exhibits and films that chronicle America’s evolution from colonial status to nationhood.
Watch Liberty Fever, shown every 30 minutes in the museum theater.
Follow an American Revolution timeline that provides a visual journey from the 13 British colonies in the 1750s to westward expansion of the new United States in the 1790s.
Visit the exhibition galleries, where period artifacts combine with sensory experiences to tell a compelling story of the American Revolution.
Go outdoors to the living-history areas.
- Continental Army encampment – With daily demonstrations, including artillery, depicts daily life of American soldiers during the Revolution.
- Revolution-era farm – Based on a real-life 18th-century family, depicts a rural lifestyle of the time period.
Before leaving, stop in the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Have lunch at a restaurant in Historic Yorktown before exploring Yorktown Battlefield

Go to the National Park Service Visitor Center, located on the Yorktown Battlefield.
See the Siege of Yorktown film and browse exhibits of Revolutionary War artifacts.
Take a park ranger guided tour of the battlefield where American independence was won.
Drive the battlefield tour roads to see where events of the 1781 siege and surrender took place.
Visit the Moore House, where surrender terms were negotiated to end the siege.
Explore Historic Yorktown shops and historic buildings.

Multi-Day

Visit Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg, the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.

Day 1:

Start your day at Jamestown Settlement

Begin with the documentary film 1607: A Nation Takes Root, shown every 30 minutes.
Next, visit the exhibition galleries that chronicle the nation’s 17th-century beginnings in Virginia.
Go outdoors where historical interpreters discuss and demonstrate 1600s life.
- Re-creation of Paspahegh Town – Depicts culture of coastal Virginia’s original inhabitants.
- Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery – Board a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed to Virginia in 1607 to establish America’s first permanent English colony.
- Re-created James Fort – Venture inside the walls of the re-created 1610-14 fort and discover how the colonists would have lived.
Enjoy lunch in the Jamestown Settlement Café.
Visit the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Take a short drive on the Colonial Parkway to Historic Jamestowne

Day 2:

Spend your day at Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and Art Museums

Day 3:

Begin your day at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Enjoy indoor exhibits and films that chronicle America’s evolution from colonial status to nationhood.
Watch Liberty Fever, shown every 30 minutes in the museum theater.
Follow an American Revolution timeline that provides a visual journey from the 13 British colonies in the 1750s to westward expansion of the new United States in the 1790s.
Visit the exhibition galleries, where period artifacts combine with sensory experiences to tell a compelling story of the American Revolution.
Go outdoors to the living-history areas.
- Continental Army encampment – With daily demonstrations, including artillery, depicts daily life of American soldiers during the Revolution.
- Revolution-era farm – Based on a real-life 18th-century family, depicts a rural lifestyle of the time period.
Before leaving, stop in the museum shop, offering a range of souvenirs and fine gifts.

Have lunch at a restaurant in Historic Yorktown before exploring Yorktown Battlefield

Go to the National Park Service Visitor Center, located on the Yorktown Battlefield.
See the Siege of Yorktown film and browse exhibits of Revolutionary War artifacts.
Take a park ranger guided tour of the battlefield where American independence was won.
Drive the battlefield tour roads to see where events of the 1781 siege and surrender took place.
Visit the Moore House, where surrender terms were negotiated to end the siege.
Explore Historic Yorktown shops and historic buildings.

Day 4 (March – December):

Spend your day at Busch Gardens theme park

Day 5 (May – Labor Day):

Spend your day at Water Country USA water park

Visit both museums & save!

Get a sneak peek into what you can experience in America’s Historic Triangle

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