Virginia Living Museum - Winter Planetarium Shows
January 04 - March 30
Jan. 4 - March 30 Winter Planetarium Shows
Choose among four shows in the Virginia Living Museum’s Read on
"Art Stop"
January 14 - March 10
Create a work of art to take home inspired by objects in the collection during the program at 10:30 Read on
Jamestown Settlement - From Africa to Virginia
February 01 - February 29
Gallery exhibits, a printed family gallery guide and guided tours of the museum’s outdoor Read on
York River State Park - Getting to know us!
February 02 - March 11
Getting to Know Us (Sunday, Feb 5th, 12th, & Mar 4th, 11th, 2:30-3:30 pm)
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The narrow peninsula of land lying in between the mighty James River and its sister, York River, witnessed the establishment of the first permanent English settlement in the New World - Jamestowne in 1607.
By 1781, this same ground saw the birth of a new nation with its own identity, constitution and heroes. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other patriots throughout the colonies helped forge a Republic like no other. But before the next 100 years could pass, this land felt the same nation nearly crumble in a devastating struggle to keep it whole.
The
American Civil War arrived early along the shores of the
James and York Rivers. A mere two months after the
Constitution of the Confederates States of America was adopted,
tearing asunder this still young nation, cannon fire was
overheard. Just off Sewell's Point, where the James River
flows into the Chesapeake Bay, two Union gunboats dueled with
Confederate batteries in an attempt to enforce the Union
blockade of Hampton Roads. Over the next four years this
peninsula, this tiny strip of land, witnessed many of the war's
major battles, all within 50 miles of its epicenter -
Williamsburg.
Today you can visit those sites; come to know the famous, and not-so-famous names and events that occurred here; leaving with a better understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices suffered by all Americans; Blue, Gray - and Black.
Make Williamsburg and the Historic Triangle your "Civil War Headquarters" as you journey though the way from its early soundings to its final close.
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NEW -- Civil War Williamsburg Brochure
Civil War Williamsburg has a new brochure! This brochure
contains valuable information (including maps) on local points
of interest within America's Historic Triangle of Williamsburg,
Jamestown & Yorktown during the Civil War. You can either
click here to download a copy or request a hard copy via
email.
This website offers:
- A Calendar of Events for Civil War tours, lectures, exhibits, concerts and more.
- Immerse yourself in the Stories of the Civil War on local places of interest, people, folklore and more.
- A list of local and national Resources on the Civil War, including books and website.
- Find out where the key Civil War spots are in the Historic Triangle as well as local tour information under Trails & Programs.
- View a timeline of the actual History & Records of the War.
- In the
Multimedia section, view interviews and pictures.
- Guide to Finding Civil War
Photographs
www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/CWP/
We encourage you to check back for additional information on events, special programs and trails, videos and more. In the meantime, you can connect with us on Facebook.