Public Lecture: Matika Wilbur
Jamestown Settlement: November 18, 2021/November 18, 2021
In conjunction with the “FOCUSED: A Century of Virginia Indian Resilience” special exhibition at Jamestown Settlement, documentary photographer Matika Wilbur will speak on “Changing the Way We See Native America: Dismantling Native American Stereotypes.” This lecture requires advance registration and is live on-site at Jamestown Settlement, with limited capacity and protective protocols in place t
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Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia
Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown: November 26, 2021/November 27, 2021
This Thanksgiving holiday, explore centuries-old culinary practices and cooking techniques of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia during a two-day event, Friday and Saturday, November 26 and 27. Learn more.
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Christmastide in Virginia
Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown: December 18, 2021/December 31, 2021
Experience Virginia colonial holiday traditions with a variety of interpretive programs, cooking demonstrations and musical entertainment. Museums closed December 25.
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After Angelo
Jamestown Settlement: February 26, 2022/February 26, 2022
Celebrate African-American culture and heritage with a day of music, song and storytelling honoring the legacy of Angelo, the first African woman named in Jamestown’s historical record. The event culminates Black History Month at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, featuring permanent gallery exhibits, films and interactives that recount the experiences of Africans
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Military Through the Ages
Jamestown Settlement: March 19, 2022/March 20, 2022
Make ready for centuries of military history in one weekend during Jamestown Settlement’s “Military Through the Ages." Experience a unique chronological display of military history with re-enactors and modern-day soldiers showing how uniforms, weapons and tactics evolved through the ages.
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