We'll get to know Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia.
Homeschool Program Day- The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation has developed a number of homeschool station interactions offered safely from a distance that will allow students to delve deeper into the history at Jamestown Settlement. Topics to be explored at Jamestown Settlement stations include the arrival of the first documented Africans to Virginia, mapping of the early colony, a look at archaeology, and exploring how modern science can help shape our understanding of the past.
Homeschool Program Day- At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown stations, families will discover more about espionage during the Revolutionary War, varying perspectives of war though patriots, loyalists and those who remained neutral, the creation of the Declaration of Independence, and the lives of enslaved people.
Richmond's Jackson Ward neighborhood is located on the northern edge of the downtown district. It was originally built by European immigrants. Freed slaves began moving into the neighborhood during Reconstruction, and by 1920 Jackson Ward was one of the most active and well-known centers of African-American life in the country.
Jackson Ward hosted a thriving entertainment district centered on the famed Hippodrome theatre featuring Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and Richmond's own Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. The neighborhood was the home of a number of large and well-known African-American churches. It also hosted a strong retail and business community in which Maggie L. Walker became the first woman in America to found and lead a bank in the United States.
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia celebrates the rich culture and moving histories of African American people in Virginia and their contributions to our magnificent country. Although Virginia’s past is sometimes painful, we can learn from our ancestors and allow that history to fuel our future. We endeavor to tell a more complete and inclusive story about America.
Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.
Experience history on an hour and a half long tour through the most historic parts of Richmond. Your expert guide will give you insight into the events of the Civil War (including Slavery and Emancipation), and the fall and burning of the city. And you’ll see it all up close on an electric powered Tuk Tuk, where you’ll be able to experience the sights and sounds of Richmond all around you.
Homeschool Program Day- Discover history brought to life and meet the people who contributed to the founding of America. Join us to visit historic sites where Revolutionary ideas were shaped, meet the tradespeople whose craftsmanship supported the War for Independence, and so much more!
