Quarterly Homeschool Programs

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Homeschool families are invited for a quarterly series of in-person educational programs at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Each session explores a different topic from early American history and connects it to the world around us.

These programs are designed for students ages 5-10 years old and 10-15 years old. Students can explore early American history through primary sources and STEM subjects through experimentation, while they meet and engage with educators and content experts from the museums. Students can discover the past while honing their skills in critical thinking, communication and historical thinking.

Important details

Quarterly Homeschool Programs are presented at either Jamestown Settlement or the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

The program, divided by age groups, will be offered for each date/time.

There are 15 spaces available in each program's age group.

Age groups: 5-10 years old and 10-15 years old.

Each program is approximately two hours.

Program costs

$10 per student.

Quarterly Homeschool Programs

Science of the James | March 3 & 5, 2026

Science of the James

March 3, 2026 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. & March 5, 2026 • 1-3 p.m.
Jamestown Settlement

Put your science and math skills to the test at Jamestown Settlement where learners use modern science to understand and explain the past. Engage with museum staff and discuss how math was essential to understanding location for the Englishmen coming to Virginia in the 1600s.

Specific programs designed for learners aged 5-10 and 10-15 available on each of the scheduled days.

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Learn more about the James River with a "Hands on History" video and science experiment.

Digging Deeper in Primary Sources | June 2 & 4, 2026

Digging Deeper in Primary Sources

June 2, 2026 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. & June 4, 2026 1-3 p.m.
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Frontispiece of Phyllis Wheatley Poems on Various Subjects, circa 1773 How do historians learn about the people of the past? Dive deeper into journals and letters to better understand the American Revolution. Learners can create their own journals, blending art and language together in a beautiful piece reflective of themselves.

Specific programs designed for learners aged 5-10 and 10-15 are available on each of the scheduled days.

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Learn more about Phillis Wheatley and read her poetry.

^{Frontispiece of the Phillis Wheatley volume, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, circa 1773, First Edition. JYF2008.14.}

Commemorating America's 250th Anniversary

VA250-web-365x274 The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and commemorative partner of the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, is presenting exhibitions and events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Learn how you can join in the celebration.

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.