Blog entries tagged Jamestown http://insiderspassport.com Wed, 23 May 2012 23:27:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://insiderspassport.com/virginia-indian-heritage-day-at-jamestown-settlement Virginia Indian Heritage Day <br/><p>Saturday, June 26, 2010<br />9 AM. to 6 PM<br /></p><br/><p><img style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;" src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/virginia-heritage-day.jpg" alt="virginia-heritage-day" height="229" width="275" />Jamestown Settlement and the Virginia Indian community will present "Virginia Indian Heritage Day" on Saturday, June 26, 2010, featuring panel discussions with Virginian Indian tribal leaders, presentations of intertribaRead More... Gabrielle Dougherty Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Live Performance Jamestown Family Fun Children's Activities Art American History http://insiderspassport.com/commemorate-the-403rd-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-jamestown-americas-first-permanent-english-colony Commemorate the 403rd anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, America's first permanent English colony<br /><br/><p><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/Jamestown_Day.jpg" alt="Jamestown_Day" width="275" height="246" />Contributed by Diana Fakhouri</p><br/><p>Saturday, May 15, 2010 </p><br/><p>Celebrate 403 years of history on Jamestown Day! May 15 marks the anniversary of the founding of Jamestown Settlement Colony, the first successful North American communityRead More... Diana Fakhouri Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:40:49 +0100 Road Trip Worthy Jamestown Family Fun Children's Activities American History http://insiderspassport.com/from-africa-to-virginia-is-the-february-theme-at-jamestown-settlement-history-museum Monday, February 01 - Sunday, February 28, 2010<br/>9:00am - 5:00pm<br/><p><img style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/Benin_copper__plaque.jpg" alt="Benin_copper__plaque" width="200" height="297" />The culture of the first known Africans in Virginia, from the kingdom of Ndongo in Angola, and the experience of Africans in 17th-century Virginia is a focus of interpretive programs throughout the month of February at Jamestown Settlement, a hisRead More... Administrator Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Road Trip Worthy Museum Exhibits Jamestown Family Fun Children's Activities American History http://insiderspassport.com/electronic-field-trip-jamestown-unearthed Electronic Field Trip:&nbsp; Jamestown Unearthed <br/><p><img style="margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;" src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/jamestown-unearthed.jpg" alt="jamestown-unearthed" width="212" height="300" />Thursday, December 10th, 2009<br/>10 AM -11 AM</p><br/><p>Take a look at how history is written and reevaluated as new methods of study are introduced. Using the example of Jamestown in 1607, explore the myths and misconceptions of that era. Colonial Williamsburg's ElecRead More... Michelle Parr Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Jamestown Colonial Williamsburg American History http://insiderspassport.com/food-and-feast-thanksgiving-at-jamestown-settlement-and-yorktown-victory-center <p>Virginia foodways are featured during this three-day event beginning on Thanksgiving Day. At Jamestown Settlement, learn how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Virginia's English colonists and Powhatan Indians.&nbsp; At the Yorktown Victory Center, learn about typical soldiers' fare during the American Revolution and trace the bounty of a 1780's farm from field to kitchen.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/jamestown-thRead More... Taylor Stone Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Museum Exhibits Jamestown Holiday Events Family Fun Children's Activities American History http://insiderspassport.com/historic-jamestowne-archeology-day Virginia Archaeology Month Special Program<br/><p>Saturday, October 3, 2009<br /><br /><img style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;" src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/jamestowne.jpg" alt="jamestowne" height="233" width="350" />Visitors are invited to join in the moment of discovery as archaeologists unearth the original 1607 James Fort site and observe collections staff as they process recent finds. <br /><br />Children can make a pinch pot, participate in the process of Read More... Michelle Parr Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Tours Outdoors Jamestown Family Fun Cool News American History http://insiderspassport.com/free-admission-to-historic-jamestowne-this-weekend National Public Lands Day at Historic Jamestowne<br /><br/><p>Saturday, September 26, 2009</p><br/><p><img style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;" src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/HistoricJamestowne.jpg" alt="HistoricJamestowne" height="206" width="275" />As part of National Public Lands Day, Historic Jamestowne will offer free admission on Saturday, September 26th.  <br /><br />Historic Jamestowne is a place for everone to have fun, reconnect with historRead More... Robert Vining Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Outdoors Museum Exhibits Jamestown Family Vacation Family Fun Discounts Cool News Children's Activities American History http://insiderspassport.com/make-time-to-play-pastimes-in-historic-yorktown-and-jamestown <img style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: right" src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/gameplay-colonialva.jpg" alt="gameplay-colonialva" height="256" width="250" />Entertainment is such an important aspect of life. Throughout the ages, people have explored ways to enliven the mundane activities of every day life. The ancient Greeks explored poetry and drama; the people of the Middle Ages loved to joust; the nineteenth century was characterized by salons and balls. EntertainRead More... Administrator Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Outdoors Museum Exhibits Jamestown Family Fun Children's Activities American History http://insiderspassport.com/Why-People-Love-Williamsburg <p>Almost everyone who visits Williamsburg, Va agrees, there's something special about Williamsburg. It's a unique place full of history, great shopping, fine restaurants, and plenty for a family to do.</p><p>I found this video on YouTube today from Wes Allen. Wes says he's vacationed in Williamsburg on 7 different occasions and he's anxious to come again. The video that Wes posted captures what keeps luring him back.</p><p align="center">[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3YFCsstFrI 350x300Read More... Administrator Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Tours Road Trip Worthy Museum Exhibits Jamestown Family Vacation Colonial Williamsburg American History http://insiderspassport.com/Food-and-Feast-of-Colonial-Virginia <p>Virginia foodways are featured during this three-day event beginning on Thanksgiving Day. At Jamestown Settlement, learn how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Virginia's English colonists and Powhatan Indians.</p><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://insiderspassport.com/images/jamestown-thanks.jpg" /></p><br/><p>Event begins on November 27, 2008 at 9:00 am.</p><br/><p>$13.50/Adults, $6.25/Children 6-12, Free/Children (under 6 years) </p> Administrator Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 Williamsburg Tours Road Trip Worthy Museum Exhibits Live Performance Jamestown American History
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