September 22 - 26, 2026 • 1 - 4 p.m.

Jamestown Settlement

^{An artistic rendering of the first legislative assembly in Jamestown Settlement’s permanent exhibition galleries. Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation photo.}

Celebrate Virginia Civics Education Week with hands-on activities for all ages!

The United States has grappled with how best to balance the rights and responsibilities of individuals with the common good since its beginning. Explore how legacies from early America continue to shape the present. Special programming examines the role of civic engagement in forging a deeper understanding of the world, its people and ourselves.

Search the Jamestown Settlement gallery for artifacts that reflect the ideas and stories that have shaped civic life in Virginia and beyond. Put your ideas into action by building a community block by block, or work with your friends and family in a fun challenge to build a wooden block tower while sparking a conversation about how cooperation, respect and other civic values can make a difference in everyday life.

Whether you’re exploring history, creating or sharing, you’ll discover that civic engagement starts here — with the choices we make and the communities we build.

Daily Activities, 1 - 4 p.m.

Join us!

Virginia Civics Education Week and Constitution Week activities are included with museum admission.

Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person at Jamestown Settlement. A value-priced combination ticket with the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown also is available. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free.

Residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including William & Mary students, receive free admission with proof of residency.

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About Jamestown Settlement

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days), Jamestown Settlement is located on State Route 31 just southwest of Williamsburg. The museum features expansive exhibition galleries and films that connect visitors with the lives of the Powhatan, English and West Central African cultures that converged at 17th-century Jamestown. Outdoor living-history areas feature historical interpretation in re-creations of Paspahegh Town, 1607 English ships and a colonial fort.

Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person. Plan your visit today or call (757) 253-4838 for more information.