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| | Historic Jamestowne Junior Archaeologist Summer Camp 2010 | | Monday, July 19 2010 at 9:00 PM | |
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The Historic Jamestowne Junior Archaeologist Summer Camp 2010 introduces historical archaeology to children with fun, hands-on activities at the place of England's first permanent settlement in America. They will learn the tools and techniques used in field excavation in a simulated dig area adjacent to the on-going archaeology in the 1607 James Fort site. Campers will use primary historical records to relate the history of Jamestown to the archaeological discoveries. Collection lab and museum activities will teach students how to identify artifacts and how 17th-century settlers used them.
Session 1: Monday to Friday from June 21 through June 25 9:00 a.m. till 12 noon for rising third through sixth graders ages 8 to 12.
Session 2: Monday to Friday from July 19 through July 23 9:00 a.m. till 12 noon for rising third through sixth graders ages 8 to 12.
This program is jointly sponsored by Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service.
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$100 per child |
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Tom Patton at 757-229-0412
tpatton@preservationvirginia.org |
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| | FIRST ASSEMBLY DAY COMMEMORATION | | Friday, July 30 2010 | |
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On Friday, July 30, 2010, Historic Jamestowne will commemorate First Assembly Day, the anniversary of the first legislative assembly in English North America. At 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., a special 45-minute living history program will explore the development of government in Virginia and the significance of the first meeting of elected officials in the colony. In 1619, an assembly of delegates from around Virginia convened in the church at Jamestown, the colony’s capital. This meeting marked the first representative assembly in the New World and the birth of the system of government Americans enjoy today.
During the program, three people from Jamestown's past will share their stories of Virginia’s Government during the colony's earliest years. Gabriel Archer, one of the first 104 English men and boys to arrive at Jamestown in 1607, will describe how its first three leaders attempted to cope with almost overwhelming odds; Mary Buck, the wife of the Reverend Richard Buck who gave the opening prayer at the Assembly will discuss the growth of Jamestown from fort to Virginia’s first capital; and John Rolfe will recount his role in the establishment of representative government in the colony and the meeting of the first House of Burgesses in the summer of 1619.
About the First Assembly
The first meeting of this authorized assembly was convened on July 30, 1619. Over a six-day period of unbearably hot and humid weather, the assembly covered several items on the agenda. They petitioned for some minor changes in the settlement of land tenure. Then, the assembly approved the "greate Charter" of 1618, which had allowed for its creation. Next, the assembly adopted measures against drunkenness, idleness, and gambling. Other legislation discussed included personal conduct of the settlers, land ownership, crop selection and relations with the Powhatan Indians.
On August 3, the assembly discussed "a thirde sorte of laws suche as might proceed out of every man's priviate conceipt." Here lies the power of the individual burgess to initiate legislation, and not simply to pass those laws proposed from above. Finally, on August 4, the assembly approved its first tax law. This was a poll tax requiring that every man and servant in the colony pay the officers of the assembly "one pound of the best Tobacco" for their services during this hot, midsummer season.
This program is jointly sponsored by the National Park Service and Preservation Virginia. |
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$10.00 for adults 16 and older (15 and under are admitted free) and includes all First Assembly Day programs. |
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For additional information, contact Colonial National Historical Park at 757-229-1733 or 757-898-2410, or online at www.nps.gov/colo or www.preservationvirginia.org. |
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| | ARCHAEOLOGY WALKING TOUR | | Thursday, April 1 2010 at 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | |
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Join an APVA Preservation Virginia staff archaeologist on a 45-minute walking tour of the archaeological site inside of the rediscovered 1607 James Fort. Learn about the history of the on-going Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological project and receive news on the most recent discoveries.
These tours are conducted at 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday from April 1st until October 29th, except for May 31st, July 5th and September 6th. Tours begin at the Tercentennial Monument behind the Visitor Center.
These tours are jointly sponsored by Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service. |
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Included in Park Admission |
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Tom Patton at 757-229-0412
tpatton@preservationvirginia.org |
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| | CURATOR'S ARTIFACT TOUR | | Wednesday, April 14 2010 at 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
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Curator's Artifact Tours are conducted at 3:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from April through October. Tours start from the Visitor Center.
Witness firsthand the recovery and processing of Jamestown Rediscovery artifacts. This 90-minute guided tour traces the trail of the artifacts from discovery to the museum. Your guide will lead you from the Visitor Center to the 1607 James Fort excavations where you can join in the "moment of discovery" as archaeologists unearth items that have not seen the light of day in 400 years. The tour then moves on to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit of the archaeological laboratory and vault for a rare look at the artifact collection, most of which will never go on public display. Here, a member of the Jamestown Rediscovery curatorial staff discusses how our artifacts are processed and conserved. Finally, explore the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium museum where galleries of selected artifacts tell the story of Jamestown's early years through archaeology.
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. Portions of this tour are not handicap-accessible.
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Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or in the Historic Jamestowne Museum Store. Curator's Artifact Tour Tickets do not include the park admission fee of $10 per adult 16 years of age and older. |
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Tom Patton at 757-229-0412
tpatton@preservationvirginia.org |
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| | IN THE TRENCHES TOUR | | Monday, April 19 2010 at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
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On the 1st and 3rd Mondays, April through October except April 5th, July 5th and September 6th.
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 cancelled by Preservation Virginia.
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$30 fee also includes same day admission to Historic Jamestowne |
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Carrie Wiggins at 757-229-9973 or
Tom Patton at 757-229-0412
tpatton@preservationvirginia.org |
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| | Old Cape Henry Lighthouse: Guided Historic Walking Tours | | Friday, May 28 2010 at 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | |
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Old Cape Henry Lighthouse staff will be offering daily historical walking tours. Participants will visit the site of the 1607 “First Landing” by Captain Christopher Newport, a nearby World War II bunker, and the Old and New Cape Henry Lighthouses as well as learning about the decisive Revolutionary War Battle of the Capes that took place in the waters off Cape Henry. Tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily and last approximately 45 minutes. Admission fee of $3 per person.
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$3 per person |
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757-422-9421
Note to Our Visitors: The Cape Henry Lighthouse is located within Fort Story military base. To visit the lighthouse, you must pass through the security gates of Fort Story. Please have identification including a picture with you for all visitors aged 16 years or older. This ID should be a student or state or Federal issued ID card. The security personnel have the right to examine your car before issuing a pass to enter the military base and visit the lighthouse. While we apologize for the inconvenience, we respect the military's interest in force protection. The security guards are courteous and efficient, but please allow a few extra minutes for entry into the site. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
capehenry@preservationvirginia.org |
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| | Summer 2010 Installation: Summertime in John Marshall's Richmond | | Friday, June 4 2010 - 12:00 AM | |
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Ever wonder how 19th century Richmonder’s dealt with the sweltering summer heat? Beginning June 1st, the John Marshall House will debut a new installation to answer that question. Come for a tour, and learn some of the techniques the Marshall family employed to hamper the ill effects of the city summer. June 4th - August 29th, 2010
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General Admission |
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818 East Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-648-7998
jhurst@preservationvirginia.org |
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