Events

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There’s always something exciting happening at the museums, from holiday celebrations like Family Frights and Foods and Feasts, to public gatherings such as Military Through the Ages and the Yorktown Victory Celebration.

Calendar

View our calendar to learn about a variety of events taking place at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, including celebrations, holidays and special events.

World Bee Day

World Bee Day products for sale.Jamestown Settlement Museum Shops will celebrate “World Bee Day” on Saturday, May 20 with lots of honeybee-related fun, honey tastings and demonstrations. The event honors the 401st anniversary of the first recorded honeybees in North America. European honeybees most familiar to people today are not native to the continent, and they first landed in Jamestown in 1622 when the Virginia Company of London sent a ship carrying the first beehives.

Throughout the day on Saturday, museum shops – both near the main entrance and the specialty Honeybee Pop-Up Shop in the Great Hall – will feature vendor demonstrations, samplings and tastings by:
• Silver Hand Meadery of Williamsburg, Virginia 
• Savannah Bee Company of Savannah, Georgia 
• St. George Brewing Co. of Hampton, Virginia 
• Whitley’s Peanuts of Gloucester, Virginia 
• Edgewood Apiaries and Farm of Bremo Bluff, Virginia 

Admission: Museum admission is not required to visit the main museum shop near the main entrance. Guests with museum admission can access the Honeybee Pop-up Shop in the Great Hall.

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Director’s Series

Join Christy S. Coleman, executive director of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, as she engages in lively and enlightening conversations with some of the nation’s prominent scholars and public figures. This series showcases the mission to raise awareness and understanding of the shared legacies of American history.

Donor Events

Current donors and future donors to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation enjoy a special relationship with our museums. Throughout the year, the Foundation offers donors a variety of educational, cultural and social events, including private receptions during museum special events.

Programs and Activities

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown host a variety of engaging programs and activities for visitors of all ages and interests. Discover community events, transformative programs and even special, once a year opportunities.

Special Exhibitions

These special exhibitions offer opportunities for in-depth exploration of intriguing historical subjects for a limited time. They also display artifacts on loan from institutions in the United States and abroad. Find exhibits ranging from Chesapeake log canoes, the history of Werowocomoco and even underwater archaeological sites in Bermuda.

Private Events

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown offer dramatic spaces perfect for private events, weddings, receptions, meetings, corporate gatherings and special occasions. Turn your dreams into reality with unique, memorable venues. Enjoy an exclusive setting for a meaningful, memorable event.