African-American Cultural Heritage Month

Throughout February, Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown presents “African-American Cultural Heritage Month,” featuring a variety of programs that reflect and honor the significant contributions and achievements of African Americans in our nation’s history. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first recorded Africans to English North America, one of several key historical events held in conjunction with 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution. Through monthlong activities and educational demonstrations at Jamestown Settlement, visitors can compare the culture of the first Africans, who were Angolan, with that of the English and Powhatan Indians they encountered in Virginia in 1619. At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, daily programs, periodic lectures and classroom presentations will explore the role and impact of African Americans on both sides of the war. To learn more, visit historyisfun.org/african-american-heritage.

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year-round, are separated by a 25-minute drive along the Colonial Parkway, a National Scenic Byway. Jamestown Settlement is located on Route 31 just southwest of Williamsburg. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is located on Route 1020 in Yorktown. Parking is free. A value-priced combination ticket to both museums is $26.00 for adults and $12.50 for ages 6-12. Admission to Jamestown Settlement is $17.50 for adults and $8.25 for ages 6-12 and, to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, $15.00 for adults and $7.50 for ages 6-12. Children under 6 are admitted free. Residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including College of William and Mary students, receive complimentary admission with proof of residency. For more information, call (888) 593-4682 toll-free or (757) 253-4838, or visit historyisfun.org.