Access/mobility

• Parking at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is free. Ample designated accessible parking spaces are located near the entrances.
• All areas of the museums, except on board the ships, are wheelchair accessible. Strollers and wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Both museums have wheelchair-accessible restrooms, water fountains and automatic doorways with one-touch controls.
• In the museums and outdoor areas, there are brick and gravel paths which vary in evenness.

Accommodations

• Open-captioned versions of films are shown daily. Assistive-listening systems are available on request.
• Sign-language interpreters are available with a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice.
• Trained service animals assisting visitors are allowed throughout the museums.

Helpful information

• Family restrooms are located at both museums and diaper-changing stations are available in both men’s and women’s restrooms.
• Light levels in the museum theaters and gallery exhibits will vary in brightness. Some videos contain flashing lights and loud sounds.
• If you or anyone in your party needs a sensory break space or quiet space, please ask a staff member for an appropriate location.
• Both museum cafés have vegetarian and gluten-free offerings.
• If you are unable to reach an item in our museum shops, our staff will be happy to assist you.
• If you need first aid while at either museum, please alert visitor services staff or security.

Our policy

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (JYF) is committed to creating the best experience for all visitors and enhancing accessibility to museum facilities, public programs, services and activities. JYF will make reasonable modifications when necessary to afford visitors with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from JYF programs, services and facilities. Call (757) 253-4838 for information about accessibility for people with disabilities.