Explore the Museums from home

Even if you’re unable to visit our museums in person, you can still experience a variety of entertaining, engaging and educational resources online from the comfort of your home. Here’s how you can explore the past while using a desktop or mobile device.

Discover hands-on history demonstrations and take a virtual museum tour

Virtual Learning Experiences: Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown offer a range of virtual learning experiences for students unable to travel to the museums. Using Zoom or another virtual learning platform, educators will have access to a Museum representative who will assist in guiding educational programs.

Lecture Series: Free virtual lectures from historical experts link storylines found in the museums’ galleries and connect America’s past with its progression to the present.

Download Apps: Take a virtual tour of the museums with the JYF apps. The Jamestown Gallery App, Yorktown Gallery App, and Virginia History Trails App are designed to take your experience to the next level!

Enhance history with interactive experiences and stories of America’s earliest adventures

Video Library: Watch videos that explore the people and events of early Virginia.

Interactive Experiences: Embark on online adventures with games, quizzes and interactive digital resources.

Discover educational resources that expand history beyond the textbook

Blog Posts: Learn from top scholars and historians as they examine life in 17th- and 18th-century Virginia.

Teaching Tools: Access curriculum-based lesson plans, essays and activities designed for teachers and students.

Learning Center: Dig deeper using our collection of educational materials that encourage further exploration of America’s beginnings.

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About the Museums

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days. Jamestown Settlement is located on State Route 31 near the Colonial Parkway in James City County, just southwest of Williamsburg and adjacent to Historic Jamestowne. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is located on Route 1020 in Yorktown, near Yorktown Battlefield and Historic Yorktown.

The museums allow visitors of all ages to enjoy extensive indoor gallery exhibits and outdoor living-history areas to connect with the stories of our shared history. Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person. Plan your visit today or call (757) 253-4838 for more information.