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Welcome to Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Welcome to two living-history museums of America’s beginnings – from the founding of America’s first permanent English colony in 1607 to the Revolution and the establishment of a new nation almost two centuries later.

Curator’s Corner at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Our latest video features a new Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation acquisition, Hubard's statue of George Washington. Learn more about the restoration process of this plaster statue.

Yorktown Chronicles

These films envision the conversations of two great men, Generals George Washington and Charles Cornwallis, as they reflect on the American Revolution and their pivotal role in how it plays out.

Eat Like a Powhatan

ANNA'S ADVENTURES: Join Anna as she explores how the Powhatan Indians got their food.

From Matchlock to Flintlock

Make ready, present your piece, FIRE! Explore the mechanics of matchlock and flintlock muskets in this video about 17th- and 18th-century firearms.

Summer Teacher Institute

Explore the story of colonial America firsthand during this week-long teacher institute at Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown living-history museums.

Visit Historyisfun.org

View New Items at the Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown museum stores. Shop History Is Fun

Map and directions

Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown form “Virginia’s Historic Triangle,” all linked by the scenic Colonial Parkway, and are easily reached via interstates 95 and 64 and U.S. Route 17. Map & Directions

Plan Your Visit

Experience the story of America's beginnings – from the founding of America’s first permanent English colony in 1607 to the Revolution and the establishment of a new nation almost two centuries later. Plan Your Visit

Upcoming Events

Join us at Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, where history is fun! Calendar of Events