OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND TO MAKE JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT,
YORKTOWN VICTORY CENTER PART OF WILLIAMSBURG AREA EXPERIENCE
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., 2013 – From a weekend getaway to a weeklong vacation, there are many ways to include Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center in a Williamsburg destination itinerary, with a range of ticket and package options available at www.historyisfun.org.
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The two living-history museums tell the story of the nation’s beginnings, from the arrival of America’s first permanent English colonists in Virginia in 1607 to the American Revolution and the formation of the new nation. Jamestown Settlement’s expansive permanent exhibition galleries and introductory film chronicle 17th-century Virginia in the context of its Powhatan Indian, English and west central African cultures. Historical interpreters interact with visitors at outdoor re-creations of a Powhatan Indian village, the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607, and a 1610-14 colonial fort. At the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, gallery exhibits and an evocative film portray the Revolutionary era from the perspectives of citizens and soldiers. Outdoors, visitors can explore a re-created Continental Army encampment and 1780s farm.
Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center are included with Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens® and other attractions in a variety of Williamsburg area best-value ticket options in 2013 featuring unlimited admission for seven consecutive days, free admission for children under 6 and free parking. All are available at www.historyisfun.org/Vacation-Packages.htm and can be packaged with lodging:
History Is Fun! A combination ticket to Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center provides unlimited admission to each museum for seven consecutive days when purchased online and represents a 20 percent savings over single-visit, individual-museum admission. The ticket is $20.50 for adults, $10.25 for ages 6 through 12. Package variations include “Historical Gardens,” “Art Escape to Williamsburg” and “History, Shopping and Fun!”
Jamestown and Yorktown Four-Site Value. One ticket for seven consecutive days of unlimited admission to Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield and Yorktown Victory Center is $30.50 for adults, $20.50 for ages 13-15, $10.25 for ages 6-12, and can be packaged with lodging.
America’s Historic Triangle. One ticket for seven consecutive days of unlimited visits to five historical attractions – Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City and Art Museums, Yorktown Battlefield, and the Yorktown Victory Center – is $83.50 for adults, $37.75 for ages 6-15, and can be packaged with lodging. From March 18 through November 3, 2013, the free Historic Triangle Shuttle connects the Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown attractions.
Williamsburg Flex. One ticket for seven consecutive days of unlimited visits during March 22 through October 27, 2013, to six attractions – Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City and Art Museums, Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown Victory Center, and Busch Gardens® – is $183.70 for adults, $143.95 for ages 6-15, and can be packaged with lodging. From May 18 through September 2, the Williamsburg Flex ticket includes Water Country USA® as a free bonus.
Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, until 6 p.m. from June 15 through August 15. Jamestown Settlement is located on Route 31 South at the Colonial Parkway next to Historic Jamestowne, administered by the National Park Service and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (on behalf of Preservation Virginia). The Yorktown Victory Center is located on Route 1020 in Yorktown near Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service. For more information, call (888) 593-4682 toll-free or (757) 253-4838, or visit www.historyisfun.org.
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