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"From Africa to Virginia" Theme Month

Anyi memorial bust, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
Anyi memorial bust, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
Region: Tidewater and Hampton Roads
Locality: James City County

Jamestown Settlement
2218 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Gallery exhibits and a special gallery brochure highlight 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.

Guided tours of the museum’s outdoor living-history areas will compare fishing, hunting, construction and metalworking skills of Africans in Angola with technology used in 17th-century Virginia.

Yorktown Victory Center exhibits explore the impact of the Revolution on African Americans. A value-saving combination ticket is $19.25 for adults and $9.25 for ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free.

To learn more about "From Africa to Virginia," visit http://www.historyisfun.org/From-Africa-to-Virginia.htm.


Accessibility: Accessible (click for more)  Low Vision (click for more)  Assistive Listening System (click for more) 

Date/Hours:
Monday, February 01, 2010 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 (9:00 AM-5:00 PM)


Admission Fee: $14, $6.50 (6-12)

Children Welcome

Telephone:
Phone: (757) 253-4838
Toll-Free: (888) 593-4682
Fax: (757) 253-5299

Website:
www.historyisfun.org


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