Civic Season at the Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, June 19 – July 4
Connect with the past. Take action in the present. Shape the future.
Civic Season activities are offered daily, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, June 19 – Thursday, July 4, and are free with museum admission.
Connect with the past. Take action in the present. Shape the future. Every summer, between Juneteenth and July 4th, communities, museums and historic sites across the country come together for Civic Season – an annual tradition developed by young people to “school up” on history and “skill up” to shape our future.
Held between our newest and oldest federal holidays, Civic Season offers events, activities and celebrations. It’s a time to explore your story and how it connects to our nation’s complex past.
Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, commemorative partners of the VA 250 Commission, are proud to host a series of civics-related programs that engage with history, enduring legacies, and wishes for America’s next 250 years.
Civic Season Schedule at a Glance
What is your wish for America’s future?
In the lobby of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and the rotunda at Jamestown Settlement, visitors can share their wish for America in the next 250 years.
Drop-in art making & civics activities
Get hands-on and express your thoughts about our national anniversary and the legacy of the American Revolution through art.
Connect some of the grievances against King George III found in the Declaration of Independence to events that took place in Virginia. What happened here that caused Patriots to want to break with Great Britain?
Escape room
Teams will have 45 minutes to collect evidence through puzzles and decide what they would present to a judge in the case of independence.
Please sign up to participate in the escape room at the visitor services desk near the main lobby.Britain?
Civically Yours Family Day
Meet representatives from civic-focused organizations in the greater Williamsburg area, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 27, at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Learn about ways to become more involved with your local community, create a civics-themed collaborative art project, and use a family guide to explore civic ideas through the Fresh Views of the American Revolution special exhibition.
The following groups are eligible for free admissions:
*Local residents – The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation offers free admission to residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including William & Mary students, with proof of residency. Free admission for local residents.
Military – Free museum admission to veteran, active duty, reserve and retired military personnel and up to three direct family members with military identification on Yorktown Day, October 19 (historical observance); Veterans Day, November 11; Jamestown Day, May 13 (historical observance); and Memorial Day.
Museums for All – The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation offers free admission to those receiving food assistance (SNAP Benefits) through a partnership with Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Association of Children’s Museums. The offer is valid for individuals and families through SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and includes up to four visitors per EBT card. Learn more about Museums for All.
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