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In the Trenches Tour
Tuesday, May 1 2012 at 10:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, May 1 2012 at 10:00 PM - 12:00 PM
In the Trenches Tours are conducted at 10:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, April through October. NOTE: There are NO In the Trenches tours in August.
Join a small inside and up-close group tour of the Lost 1607 James Fort led by Dr. William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project since 1994. Your reserved place in this special group allows you to come under the ropes to walk the surface of the ground once trod by Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Queen Elizabeth II -- now the very soil being dug by Historic Jamestowne archaeologists. You share the once in a lifetime "moment of discovery" as a part of America's birthplace sees the first light of day in over 400 years.
Tour members must purchase a tour ticket online in advance or in the museum store by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tour.
Tour members must dress according to weather predictions. Reservations and tickets are valid only on the date specified. There will be no refunds unless the tour is canceled by Preservation Virginia.
Cost includes a one-day pass to Historic Jamestowne. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join a small inside and up-close group tour of the Lost 1607 James Fort led by Dr. William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project since 1994. Your reserved place in this special group allows you to come under the ropes to walk the surface of the ground once trod by Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Queen Elizabeth II -- now the very soil being dug by Historic Jamestowne archaeologists. You share the once in a lifetime "moment of discovery" as a part of America's birthplace sees the first light of day in over 400 years.
Tour members must purchase a tour ticket online in advance or in the museum store by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tour.
Tour members must dress according to weather predictions. Reservations and tickets are valid only on the date specified. There will be no refunds unless the tour is canceled by Preservation Virginia.
Cost includes a one-day pass to Historic Jamestowne. Tickets can be purchased here.
Price:
$30
Location:
Contact:
757-229-4997, 100
Jamestown in the Civil War
Thursday, May 3 2012 at 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 3 2012 at 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Spend a special evening at Historic Jamestowne and explore the story of Fort Pocahontas, one of five forts constructed on Jamestown Island during the Civil War. Join Jamestown Rediscovery Senior Archaeologist Dave Givens as he discusses the most recent excavations of a Confederate bomb shelter and other fascinating findings from Fort Pocahontas. After the tour, enjoy a complimentary Carrot Tree picnic dinner by the James River at the Dale House Café.
Price:
Tickets are $24.95. Space is limited and reservations are required.
Location:
Contact:
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-HISTORY.
Tea at the Tavern
Saturday, May 5 2012 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 5 2012 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Enjoy tea at the Rising Sun Tavern. Seating is limited so reserve early. Guests will be meeting a prominent 18th century person. 2-4pm
Price:
$15A / $7.50 age 6-18
Location:
Contact:
Myra Wiggins
Branch Administrator
Mary Washington Branch Preservation Virginia
Manager Mary Washington House
1200 Charles Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-1569 w
504-842-4327 cell
rst@preservationvirginia.org
Branch Administrator
Mary Washington Branch Preservation Virginia
Manager Mary Washington House
1200 Charles Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-1569 w
504-842-4327 cell
rst@preservationvirginia.org
The Queen’s Tour & Tea
Wednesday, May 9 2012 at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, May 9 2012 at 4:30 PM
Receive the royal treatment during an afternoon of touring and tea. Enjoy the Queen’s Tour with senior archaeological curator Bly Straube at the Voorhees Archaearium. In 2007, Straube gave this special museum tour to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Before your royal tour begins, enjoy innovative tea delicacies prepared by Carrot Tree Kitchens and paired with Harney & Sons gourmet teas at our café.
During the Queen’s Tour, you will have an intimate look at the archaeological displays at the museum and hear the unique stories behind some of Straube’s favorite artifacts. Straube has been with the Jamestown Rediscovery Project from its beginning in 1994 and is an internationally recognized expert in 17th-century material culture.
This program is presented jointly by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Historic Jamestowne.
Historic Jamestowne is jointly administered by the National Park Service and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (on behalf of Preservation Virginia) and preserves the original site of the first permanent English settlement in the New World.
During the Queen’s Tour, you will have an intimate look at the archaeological displays at the museum and hear the unique stories behind some of Straube’s favorite artifacts. Straube has been with the Jamestown Rediscovery Project from its beginning in 1994 and is an internationally recognized expert in 17th-century material culture.
This program is presented jointly by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Historic Jamestowne.
Historic Jamestowne is jointly administered by the National Park Service and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (on behalf of Preservation Virginia) and preserves the original site of the first permanent English settlement in the New World.
Price:
Tickets are $32. Space is limited and reservations are required.
Location:
Contact:
For more information and tickets, call 1-800-HISTORY.
Jamestown Day
Saturday, May 12 2012 at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 12 2012 at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Experience a variety of interpretive programs and demonstrations marking the anniversary of the 1607 founding of America’s first permanent English colony. Learn about the experiences of Virginia Indians and Jamestown colonists during this day-long event featuring walking tours, living history demonstrations, historic trades, archaeology site talks, muster demonstrations, and children’s activities.
Price:
Event is included in regular admission to Historic Jamestowne (Adults $10; children under 16 free)
Location:
Contact:
757-229-4997 or www.historicjamestowne.org
Northern Virginia Branch 2012 Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 12 2012 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 12 2012 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Development threats to Civil War battlefields have become commonplace in recent years. Manassas National Battlefield, in the path of the rapid growth of Northern Virginia, has been the center of many nationwide debates on preservation and land use.
In honor of Preservation Month, Dr. Joan Zenzen, author of “Battling for Manassas”, will discuss the preservation challenges at our local National Parks. Join us to meet other local preservationists and hear about Preservation Virginia updates.
Light refreshments will be served.
In honor of Preservation Month, Dr. Joan Zenzen, author of “Battling for Manassas”, will discuss the preservation challenges at our local National Parks. Join us to meet other local preservationists and hear about Preservation Virginia updates.
Light refreshments will be served.
Price:
Free
Location:
Old Manassas Courthouse
9248 Lee Ave.
Manassas, VA 20110
9248 Lee Ave.
Manassas, VA 20110
Contact:
Mount Sharon Gardens Open Mother's Day
Sunday, May 13 2012 at 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 13 2012 at 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
A rare opportunity to Visit the Mount Sharon Gardens, ten acres of exquisite gardens overlooking 60-mile views of Piedmont Virginia. The garden, regarded as one of the most beautiful private landscapes on the East Coast, features ten integrated spaces, each with its own botanical theme and tastefully accented by pavilions, fountains, pergolas and statuary, creating a private work of art of national significance. A lovely Mother's Day tour for the benefit of Preservation Virginia and the Boys & Girls Club of Orange.
Price:
$20 in advance/$30 gate
Location:
Mount Sharon, home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Seilheimer, Jr. in Orange, Virginia.
Contact:
Mrs. R.T. Whitman, PO Box 814, Orange, VA 22960 540.661.0474
cynwhit@gmail.com
cynwhit@gmail.com
In the Trenches Tour
Tuesday, May 15 2012 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, May 15 2012 at 10:00 AM
In the Trenches Tours are conducted at 10:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, April through October. NOTE: There are NO In the Trenches tours in August.
Join a small inside and up-close group tour of the Lost 1607 James Fort led by Dr. William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project since 1994. Your reserved place in this special group allows you to come under the ropes to walk the surface of the ground once trod by Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Queen Elizabeth II -- now the very soil being dug by Historic Jamestowne archaeologists. You share the once in a lifetime "moment of discovery" as a part of America's birthplace sees the first light of day in over 400 years.
Tour members must purchase a tour ticket online in advance or in the museum store by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tour.
Tour members must dress according to weather predictions. Reservations and tickets are valid only on the date specified. There will be no refunds unless the tour is canceled by Preservation Virginia.
Cost includes a one-day pass to Historic Jamestowne. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join a small inside and up-close group tour of the Lost 1607 James Fort led by Dr. William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project since 1994. Your reserved place in this special group allows you to come under the ropes to walk the surface of the ground once trod by Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Queen Elizabeth II -- now the very soil being dug by Historic Jamestowne archaeologists. You share the once in a lifetime "moment of discovery" as a part of America's birthplace sees the first light of day in over 400 years.
Tour members must purchase a tour ticket online in advance or in the museum store by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tour.
Tour members must dress according to weather predictions. Reservations and tickets are valid only on the date specified. There will be no refunds unless the tour is canceled by Preservation Virginia.
Cost includes a one-day pass to Historic Jamestowne. Tickets can be purchased here.
Price:
$30
Location:
Contact:
757-229-4997
Surprises from the Soil: The Material World of America’s Birthplace
Thursday, May 17 2012 at 5:30 PM
Thursday, May 17 2012 at 5:30 PM
Until 1994 and the archaeological discovery of James Fort, it was generally believed that there would be no new information surfacing about the early years of England’s first successful transatlantic colony. With the rediscovery of the fort, more than a million artifacts have been uncovered related to the men, women, and children comprising the fabric of early Jamestown life. Join Bly Straube, senior archaeological curator for the Jamestown Rediscovery ® Project, as she highlights the new stories these objects tell.
Price:
Tickets are $10.
Location:
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, 326 West Francis Street
Contact:
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-HISTORY.
Curator's Artifact Tour
Wednesday, May 23 2012 at 3:00 PM
Wednesday, May 23 2012 at 3:00 PM
Curator's Artifact Tours are conducted at 3:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month beginning May 23 through October. Tours start from the Pocahontas statue.
Senior archaeological curator Bly Straube provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of the artifact collection of James Fort. This 90-minute guided program begins with a brief overview of the Jamestown Rediscovery project and offers a rare glimpse of the vault where more than one million artifacts recovered during excavations are housed. Straube will highlight important finds and discuss how artifacts tell the story of Jamestown's early years. After the tour, guests will have time to explore the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium where galleries of selected archaeological artifacts are displayed.
Note: Due to limited space and the fragile nature of artifacts in the laboratory, this tour is restricted to 10 people. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Senior archaeological curator Bly Straube provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of the artifact collection of James Fort. This 90-minute guided program begins with a brief overview of the Jamestown Rediscovery project and offers a rare glimpse of the vault where more than one million artifacts recovered during excavations are housed. Straube will highlight important finds and discuss how artifacts tell the story of Jamestown's early years. After the tour, guests will have time to explore the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium where galleries of selected archaeological artifacts are displayed.
Note: Due to limited space and the fragile nature of artifacts in the laboratory, this tour is restricted to 10 people. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Price:
$20
Location:
Tour meets at Pocahontas statue.
Contact:
757-229-4997
