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‘A Colonial Christmas’ Explores Historical Holiday Traditions
Posted on November 29, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., November 29, 2016—History makes the holidays fun at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown during “A Colonial Christmas,” December 1 through December 31. The monthlong event explores 17th- and 18th-century holiday traditions with interpretive programs and, December 26-31, festivities abound with musical entertainment of the period. The two living-
Read Full Post‘Foods & Feasts’ Holiday Event Serves Up Colonial Cooking Methods at Jamestown Settlement, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Posted on November 1, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., November 1, 2016 — Savor the Thanksgiving holiday by exploring centuries-old cooking and preservation methods during Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown’s “Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia,” November 24-26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual three-day event begins on Thanksgiving Day. At Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia, dis
Read Full PostAmerica’s Decisive Revolutionary War Victory at Yorktown Celebrated October 14-16 and Yorktown Day, October 19
Posted on October 12, 2016, by ciniva
YORKTOWN, Va., October 7, 2016 — The 235th anniversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown will be marked October 14, 15 and 16 with historical lectures, tours and artillery demonstrations at Yorktown Battlefield and, October 15 and 16, hands-on interpretive programs, new exhibition galleries and films previewing the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Yorktown Day,
Read Full Post‘Family Frights’ Returns to Jamestown Settlement for Family Halloween Fun October 21-22
Posted on October 2, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., October 5, 2016– “Family Frights at Jamestown Settlement,” a Halloween-theme museum night for elementary-school-age children, returns Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22. Trick-or-treating, ghostly tales and grisly games are among activities offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on both dates. Smoke, lanterns and sound effects will create a ghostly atmosphere in Jamestown Settlement
Read Full PostAnedra Bourne Joins Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Board; H. Benson Dendy III and Judy Wason Reappointed
Posted on September 29, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., September 30, 2016 – Anedra Wiseman Bourne of Richmond was appointed by Virginia Governor Terence R. McAuliffe for a term through June 2020 to the Board of Trustees of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, a Virginia state agency that operates Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center (American Revolution Museum of Yorktown as of October 15) history museums and conducts outr
Read Full PostGodspeed Sailing this Fall to Lancaster, Middlesex Counties
Posted on September 25, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., September 21, 2016 – Jamestown Settlement’s Godspeed departs September 27 on the first of two voyages this fall. The 17th-century replica ship will head for the Chesapeake Bay and Rappahannock River to participate October 1 and 2 in the 2016 Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta for vessels of classic design, the largest hospice regatta in the country. From its mooring in Lancaster Count
Read Full PostAmerican Revolution Museum at Yorktown Name, Exhibition Galleries, Films to Debut October 15-16
Posted on September 22, 2016, by ciniva
YORKTOWN, Va., September 22, 2016 – The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, replacing the Yorktown Victory Center, achieves a crucial milestone on the road to realization with the debut of an introductory film, permanent exhibition galleries and the new museum name October 15 and 16. Through comprehensive indoor exhibits and outdoor living history, the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Read Full PostDominion Resources Provides Leadership Support to American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Posted on September 20, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., September 12, 2016 – With gifts totaling more than $900,000, Dominion Resources, headquartered in Richmond, is the largest private donor to date to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Campaign for Support. Replacing the Yorktown Victory Center, the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will debut its permanent exhibition galleries and introductory film to the public on O
Read Full PostCarole Moore Named Human Resources Manager at Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Posted on September 12, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., September 16, 2016 – Carole Moore of Williamsburg has joined the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation as human resources manager, with responsibility for staff recruitment and retention, classification and compensation, benefit administration, and employee relations. The Foundation is a Virginia state agency that administers Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center history muse
Read Full PostJamestown Settlement, Yorktown Victory Center Offer ‘Homeschool Program Days’ September 10-25
Posted on September 2, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., September 2, 2016 – As the traditional school year gets underway, homeschool families can enjoy history lessons at Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia, and the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, with special admission and family tours available September 10-25 during “Homeschool Program Days.” The two museums are administered by th
Read Full PostSeptember 11 Lecture at Yorktown Victory Center, September 10 Painting Event at Jamestown Settlement Part of 2016 National Marine Art Conference
Posted on August 31, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., August 31, 2016 – “Arctic Ocean – The Case for Maritime Governance,” a public lecture by retired U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Robert J. Papp Jr. at 3 p.m., Sunday, September 11, at the Yorktown Victory Center, is the concluding event of the 2016 National Marine Art Conference, taking place September 8-11 at several venues in Greater Williamsburg. Admission to this lecture is free on
Read Full PostTrio of Fall Public Lectures Explore Theme of ‘Bartering for a Continent’ Special Exhibition
Posted on August 31, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., August 31, 2016 – The theme of Jamestown Settlement’s “Bartering for a Continent: How Anglo-Indian Trade Shaped America” special exhibition is reflected in a trio of lectures to be presented at 4 p.m. on Thursdays, September 15, 22 and 29, in Jamestown Settlement’s Robins Foundation Theater. The exhibition, which opened June 4 and continues through December 10, explores the s
Read Full PostAmerican Indian Intertribal Powwow October 1 & 2 to Feature Song and Dance, Storytelling, Film Presentation & Kevin Locke
Posted on August 19, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., August 19, 2016 – Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture, will present an American Indian Intertribal Powwow on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2, featuring song and dance by members of American Indian tribes, storytelling and a film presentation. An Evening Concert & Flute Workshops With Kevin Locke A highlight of the weekend ev
Read Full Post2016 Revolutionary War Lecture Series Leads Up to Debut of American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Exhibition Galleries
Posted on August 15, 2016, by ciniva
YORKTOWN, Va., August 15, 2016 – The Yorktown Victory Center’s annual Revolutionary War lecture series will this year preview new permanent exhibition galleries debuting in mid-October in conjunction with the museum’s change in name to American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. On four consecutive Tuesdays in September, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation staff speakers will explore a range of topics link
Read Full PostJuly 23 Flag-Raising Ceremony Starts at Yorktown Victory Center, Proceeds to Yorktown Battlefield’s Royal Welch Fusiliers Redoubt
Posted on July 19, 2016, by ciniva
YORKTOWN, Va., July 19, 2016 – A British flag of the 18th century will be raised Saturday, July 23, at the Royal Welch Fusiliers Redoubt on Yorktown Battlefield in a ceremony jointly sponsored by the National Park Service and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, a Virginia state agency that operates Yorktown Victory Center and Jamestown Settlement history museums. The flag will be presented by retir
Read Full PostOnline Personality Quiz Engages Players In Revolutionary Approach To History
Posted on July 1, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., July 1, 2016 – On the eve of Independence Day, a new online personality quiz invites participants to discover what they have in common with people of the American Revolution. “How Revolutionary Are You?,” an amusing take on history, launches today on the Facebook page and website – jyfmuseums.org – of Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center, transitioning in Octobe
Read Full PostJamestown-Yorktown Foundation Names Mark Howell, Pam Pettengell To New Director Positions
Posted on June 24, 2016, by Deana Ricks
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 23, 2016 – Bringing extensive experience in museum education programming, Mark Howell of Williamsburg has joined the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation as director of education, one of two new positions in the Foundation’s Museum Operations and Education Division led by Senior Director Peter Armstrong. Pam Pettengell of Williamsburg, director of outreach education and special se
Read Full PostYorktown Victory Center’s ‘Liberty Celebration’ Drums Up Patriotic Fun July 3-4
Posted on June 9, 2016, by ciniva
YORKTOWN, Va., June 9, 2016— Salute the 240th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence during “Liberty Celebration,” July 3 and 4 at the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days, visitors can enjoy music, interpretive programs, military drills and artillery demonstrations, and learn about the challenges that faced our nation’s founde
Read Full PostJamestown Settlement’s Godspeed Sailing to Norfolk for 40th Annual Harborfest Event
Posted on May 26, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 26, 2016 – Jamestown Settlement’s Godspeed, a re-creation of one of the three vessels that brought America’s first permanent English colonists to Virginia in 1607, will participate in the 40th Annual Norfolk Harborfest® June 10-12, including a parade of sail that starts in Hampton Roads at noon, Friday, June 10. The ship will be docked at Norfolk’s Waterside Marina throughou
Read Full Post‘Freedom’s Sentinel’ Eagle Sculpture Mounted Above Yorktown Museum Entrance
Posted on May 20, 2016, by ciniva
YORKTOWN, Va., May 20, 2016 – An iconic symbol of the United States of America – sculpted by nationally prominent artist David H. Turner – is newly mounted on the pediment crowning the main entrance of the Yorktown Victory Center, transitioning to American Revolution Museum at Yorktown in October. Titled “Freedom’s Sentinel,” the 18-foot-wide, 500-pound sculpture depicts an eagle mantling two e
Read Full PostJamestown Settlement to Present ‘Historic Trades Fair’ June 4 & 5
Posted on May 16, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 16, 2016 – Jamestown Settlement will hold a “Historic Trades Fair” on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, showcasing a variety of historical trades and crafts, from flint-knapping, blacksmithing and leatherwork to spinning, quillwork and pottery. Crafts and wares also will be available for purchase. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the weekend event will take place in conjunction wi
Read Full Post‘Bartering for a Continent’ Special Exhibition to Explore Importance of Anglo-Indian Trade in America
Posted on May 16, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 16, 2016 — “Bartering for a Continent: How Anglo-Indian Trade Shaped America,” June 4 through December 10 at Jamestown Settlement, will explore the importance of trade between American Indians and English colonists, from the founding of Jamestown through the American Revolution, and the role of Virginia in the development of a new world of exchange in goods and commodities a
Read Full PostFour Virginia Legislators Named to Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Board
Posted on May 13, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 12, 2016 – Four members of the Virginia General Assembly have joined the Board of Trustees of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, a Virginia state agency that operates Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center history museums and conducts outreach education programs in public schools across Virginia. Senate Finance Committee Co-Chair Emmett W. Hanger, Jr., and Senat
Read Full PostDaniel & Company To Construct Outdoor Exhibit Areas For American Revolution Museum At Yorktown
Posted on May 6, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 5, 2016 – Daniel & Company, Inc., a Richmond firm with broad experience in historic renovation and museum projects, will serve as general contractor for construction of outdoor exhibit and visitor amenity areas for the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, replacing the Yorktown Victory Center. The $2,859,000 contract was awarded by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
Read Full Post‘Jamestown Day’ Marks 409th Anniversary of America’s First Permanent English Colony
Posted on April 26, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 26, 2016 — On Saturday, May 14, Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement collaborate to offer a range of programs marking the 409th anniversary of the 1607 founding in Virginia of America’s first permanent English settlement. “Jamestown Day” features Historic Jamestowne’s ongoing archaeological discoveries of the 1607 fort and one of Jamestown Settlement’s ships sai
Read Full PostRegistration Underway for Summer Youth Programs at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center
Posted on April 13, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 13, 2016 – Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center will present a full menu of history programs this summer for young people age 4 through eighth grade. Registration begins April 30 for an array of Broadside history camps in June and July and is underway for the School of the Musketeer in July and The Museum’s Apprentice in August. [caption id="attachment_18415
Read Full PostFifty Young People to be Recognized as U.S. Citizens in April 9 Ceremony at Jamestown Settlement
Posted on March 28, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 28, 2016 – A Citizenship Ceremony for children of naturalized United States citizens and those adopted by American citizens will be held on Saturday, April 9, at Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia. The event is hosted by the Williamsburg Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation in partnership w
Read Full PostChoose From Variety of Options for Experiencing Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Victory Center
Posted on March 4, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 3, 2016 – From a weekend getaway to a weeklong vacation, from fun-filled activities to immersive learning experiences, Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center fit easily into any Greater Williamsburg itinerary. Options for exploring the two living-history museums include private tours, joint tickets with other area attractions, and vacation packages that inclu
Read Full Post‘Military Through the Ages’ Event at Jamestown Settlement Presents Centuries of Military History in One Weekend
Posted on February 29, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., February 29, 2016 — Hundreds of re-enactors depicting armed forces from the first century A.D. to modern times will come together on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, for Jamestown Settlement’s “Military Through the Ages” event. This chronological display of military history, held each year at Jamestown Settlement since 1984, will feature 35 groups based in Virginia, Mary
Read Full Post2016 at Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center Offers Four Seasons of Fun Programs, Events & Exhibits
Posted on February 3, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – In 2016, Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center living-history museums will offer special programs across four seasons to enrich the story of America’s 17th- and 18th-century beginnings. Special events, exhibits and interpretive programs expand on the stories of the past that unfold daily at the two state-operated museums through indoor films and exhibits and outdo
Read Full PostConcluding Month of Jamestown Settlement’s ‘Botanical Virginia’ Exhibit Comes With Lecture, Workshop
Posted on January 25, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., January 25, 2016 – A February 2 lecture and February 25 workshop are scheduled during the final month of the Jamestown Settlement exhibit “Clayton & Catesby: Botanical Virginia,” which continues through February 28. The exhibit explores documentation of native plants by naturalist Mark Catesby and botanist John Clayton in the 18th century and the Flora of Virginia Project in
Read Full PostJamestown Settlement Features African-American Folk Tales and Songs February 13 as Part of Black History Month
Posted on January 20, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., January 20, 2016 – Storytelling and musical performances highlight “African-American Imprint” on Saturday, February 13, at Jamestown Settlement, a living-history museum of 17th-century Virginia. This family friendly Black History Month event features storyteller Sheila Arnold Jones, music by Legacy of Weyanoke and the Charles City Spiritual Ensemble, an African mask craft act
Read Full PostJamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center Record Visitation, Revenue Increases in 2015
Posted on January 13, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., January 12, 2016 – Paid visitation at Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center, living-history museums operated by the state’s Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, totaled 548,341 in 2015, a slight increase of 0.3 percent from 2014. Admissions revenue amounted to $5,283,684 in 2015, up 5.1 percent. Paid attendance was 393,707 at Jamestown Settlement, even with 2014. At
Read Full Post$150,000 Challenge Grant From the Cabell Foundation Supports American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Outdoor Living-History Areas
Posted on January 6, 2016, by ciniva
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., January 5, 2016 – The Cabell Foundation of Richmond has pledged a $150,000 challenge grant in support of outdoor living-history areas at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, planned to open by late 2016. A new Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm are under construction adjacent to the 80,000-square-foot museum building that opened in March 2015, representin
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