At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, take a journey of historic proportions to explore the founding of our nation, capturing the transformational nature & epic scale of the American Revolution – & its relevance today. Discover the stories of ordinary people who lived in an extraordinary time in expansive exhibition galleries that set the stage for a truly national perspective with 22,000-square-feet of evocative exhibits with nearly 500 period artifacts, immersive environments, interactive displays & 4D theater where the Siege of Yorktown unfolds on a 180-degree surround screen. Experience hands-on history with historical expertise from costumed interpreters as they demonstrate the daily lives of citizens & soldiers during the Revolution. Join an artillery crew to fire the cannon, enlist as a soldier in the re-created Continental Army encampment & lend a hand on the re-created Revolution-era farm. Open year-round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Christmas & New Year’s days

At Jamestown Settlement, set sail to the past to discover America’s first permanent English colony and the Powhatan Indian, English and west central African cultures that converged in Jamestown – planting the seeds for a new nation. Explore the stories of real people and events in refreshed galleries that incorporate new historical research and innovative technology to create 30,000-square-feet of immersive exhibits with more than 500 rare artifacts, dynamic displays, interactive experiences and 4-D theater where Bacon’s Rebellion comes to life with state-of-the-art special effects. Get hands-on with history alongside costumed interpreters as they demonstrate daily life in early Virginia. Live like Pocahontas in a re-created Paspahegh Town, climb aboard re-creations of the three ships that brought the colonists to Virginia and explore the re-created colonial fort to learn how they lived. Open year-round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Christmas and New Year’s days.