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Homeschool Program Days • September 5-13
Homeschool students will love discovering the sights and sounds of the 17th and 18th centuries while learning about their nation’s history.
A special ticket offers homeschool families unlimited admission to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown during Homeschool Program Days.
"Bureau of Time Travel" Homeschool Adventure
Step into history as special agents of the "Bureau of Time Travel" during this weeklong homeschool adventure! Families will investigate the stories of Indigenous peoples, Africans and Europeans whose cultures, experiences and contributions shape the world we live in today. By exploring the living-history areas and galleries at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, families can complete missions, ask thoughtful questions and discover a better understanding of America's past and present.
Activity Booklet
Be sure to pick up your "Bureau of Time Travel" activity booklet at Visitor Services when you arrive. It's filled with math and STEM activities, mapping, scavenger hunts and fun activities for homeschool families to complete while visiting both museums.
Education Stations
Education stations at each museum on select dates allow families to interact with educators as they explore a variety of historical topics. Plus, participants can practice critical thinking and primary source analysis while discovering how historians use clues from the past to construct historical narratives.
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
September 8, 10 & 12 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Jamestown Settlement
September 9, 11 & 13 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Homeschool Program Days Ticket
A special rate combination ticket for both Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown allows homeschool families unlimited admission to both museums during Homeschool Family Days.
- Student ticket valid for grades K-12.
- Children age three and under receive free admission.
- Tickets are available online and on site at each museum.
- Valid for unlimited visits to each museum during Homeschool Program Days.
- Must show valid homeschool identification at check in.
- Homeschool daily rates are not valid during annual Homeschool Program Days.
If you can’t visit during Homeschool Program Days, our homeschool daily rates are available for home educators with their students.
Galleries, films and more
Throughout Homeschool Family Days, enjoy unlimited Jamestown Settlement admission to view the introductory film “1607: A Nation Takes Root,” permanent exhibition galleries and re-creations of 1607 ships, Paspahegh Town and a 1610-1614 fort. Also enjoy unlimited admission at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown to explore exhibition galleries and re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm.
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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. Experience the holidays with a variety of tickets available online or in person. Plan your visit today or call (757) 253-4838 for more information.
