"Christmastide in Virginia" at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

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Making figgy pudding in the Revolution-era farm kitchen at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Address

200 Water Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Phone

757-253-4838 (Main number)
City

Yorktown

Locality

York
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American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Sat, Dec 19, 2020 - Thu, Dec 31, 2020
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, enjoy 18th-century holiday traditions with interpretive programs. Hear accounts of Christmas and winter in military encampments during the war and glimpse farm holiday preparations. In the Continental Army encampment, visitors learn about winter camp life. Farm interpreters decorate with greenery and demonstrate holiday cooking in the farm kitchen.

Indoors, experience introductory film, immersive gallery exhibits with artifacts and short films, and a 4-D experiential theater that tells the story of ordinary citizens and soldiers living in the Revolution's extraordinary times.

Holiday Tickets, Tours & Packages

A value-priced combination ticket with Jamestown Settlement, museum of 17th-century Virginia: $27.50 adults; $13.50 ages 6-12. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown admission: $15.25 adults, $7.75 ages 6-12. Jamestown Settlement admission: $17.50 adults; $8.25 ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Parking is free.

A History is Fun for the Holidays combination ticket, when purchased online, offers seven days of unlimited admission to both museums. Private tours available with advance reservations. Several multi-attraction holiday ticket and package options also are available.

Special program funded in part by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc., Annual Fund.

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Price Information

2020 admission is $15.25 for adults and $7.75 for ages 6-12. Save with a combination ticket to Jamestown Settlement: $27.50 adults; $13.50 ages 6-12. Children under 6 admitted free. Free parking. Ticket and packages available with Williamsburg area attractions.