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Williamsburg: Jamestown & American Revolution Museum Ticket

Williamsburg: Jamestown & American Revolution Museum Ticket

Benefit from access to the Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown with a combo ticket. See two living-history museums that tell the story of America’s beginnings. Discover the real people and events of America’s first permanent English colony, and the American Revolution which lead to the establishment of a new nation almost two centuries later. Explore immersive, artifact-filled exhibition galleries with 4-D experiential theaters. Take part in hands-on activities and living-history demonstrations in outdoor re-created settings to learn about life in the 17th and 18th centuries. Jamestown Settlement: Learn about the early 17th-century English colonists at the Jamestown Settlement through a combination of film, gallery exhibits, and outdoor living history. Discover more about the cultures of the Powhatan Indians, Europeans, and Africans who converged in 17th-century Virginia. Trace Jamestown’s beginnings in England and the first century of the Virginia colony. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Get a sense of the transformational nature and epic scale of the American Revolution at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Begin your visit in the 170-seat museum theater, “Liberty Fever,” which takes you into the world of Revolutionary America, setting the stage for the indoor gallery and outdoor living-history experiences. Enjoy an introductory film narrated by an early 19th-century storyteller who traveled the country gathering stories about the American Revolution and shares his accounts using a moving panorama presentation of the time period. Explore the 22,000-square-foot permanent exhibition galleries which portray the tumult, drama, and promise of the Revolution through period artifacts and immersive environments, dioramas, interactive exhibits, and short films. Discover a Continental Army encampment which represents a portion of an American regiment. See faithful recreations of soldiers' living quarters, surgeon's tents, and an artillery demonstration era. Make your way to a Revolution-era farm which with a replica of a typical farm house, kitchen, and tobacco barn. See the new building representing quarters for enslaved people, along with the crop fields, a corncrib, and orchard.

From DC: Colonial Williamsburg and Historical Triangle Tour

From DC: Colonial Williamsburg and Historical Triangle Tour

The adventure begins with pickup from your accommodation in Washington, DC and heads to Jamestown, Virginia. Learn how Jamestown was the first English settlement in North America, as well as the original capital of the state. Explore historic Jamestown with your guide, and admire the remnants of Fort James. Next, visit the reconstructed Glasshouse of 1608 and walk in the footsteps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas. Continue onto Colonial Williamsburg, and enjoy a guided walk through the world’s largest living history museum. Travel back in time as you stroll through this historic site, complete with costumed actors who bring this revolutionary town to life. Before heading back to DC, visit Yorktown and check out the battlefield where General George Washington fought in the Revolutionary War. At the end of a fascinating experience, soak up views of the Colonial Parkway on the return journey.

Yorktown: Haunted Walking Tour

Yorktown: Haunted Walking Tour

Join us on a spine-tingling adventure through the historic streets of Yorktown, where the past comes alive with ghostly encounters and unexplained events. Our expert guides will lead you on a journey back in time, sharing chilling stories of restless spirits and haunted locations that will leave you breathless. As you walk through the town, you'll be immersed in the dark history of Yorktown and the lingering presence of the supernatural. Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer in the paranormal, our ghost walking tour promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you captivated and intrigued. From haunted houses to eerie graveyards, you'll explore the most haunted spots in Yorktown and uncover the secrets that lie beneath the surface. This is a unique opportunity to delve into the supernatural world and witness firsthand the chilling tales that have been passed down through generations. Please note that this is a walking tour and we are not able to enter any privately owned buildings, but you will be standing on haunted ground throughout the entire evening. Tours begin at 8 PM and will take you on a trek across a mile of haunted and historic Yorktown real estate. You will visit iconic places such as Swan Tavern, Old Medical Shop, The Old Custom House, and Dudley Digges House. Don't miss out on this thrilling adventure that will send shivers down your spine!

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The museum’s were excellent, especially Jamestown! I had no guide, just went around myself, there were plenty of docents to explain anything. I did have an issue with my AR tickets. I was given a stub at Jamestown & the worker at the American Rev Museum wouldn’t accept them. Luckily I was with Military Veterans so I didn’t have to pay twice. I was expecting more from the AR museum, it seemed a bit lacking but what was there was well explained.

What a treat! Patrick was delightful; knowledgeable, personable, humorous. The 1 1/2 hour walking tour was just the right time as well. I highly recommend this program!

Wonderful! Loved the Ruth Carter exhibit. My family had a great time!