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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-

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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