Colonial Parkway
23 miles long, designated an “ALL AMERICAN ROAD” In 2005
 Great Scenic View
 Peaceful Drive
 Wonderful to bike
 Multiple locations to pull off and enjoy
 Connects Jamestown, Williamsburg and
Yorktown spanning 174 years of history!
March 22 to October 31
 Daily 10 am to 6 pm
 Ride Free
 Trolley stops at
designated locations
every 20 – 25 minutes
Continuous shopping,
dining, and entertainment
loop between:
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Merchants Square/Colonial
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Shopping
Center
High Street Williamsburg
New Town
Full Trolley Schedule:
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Mon -Thurs - noon to 10:00pm
Fri & Sat - noon to 11:00pm
Sunday - noon to 8:00pm
What is the Historic Triangle?
The Historic Triangle consists of three major events:
FIRST MAJOR EVENT: The founding of the first
English settlement at Jamestown in 1607
 Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement
represent the first permanent English Settlement in
America.
 Historic Jamestowne is the actual 1607 landing site.
 Jamestown Settlement provides the living
interpretation of life at Jamestown in the 1600’s.
What will there be to see and do at Jamestown?
 Jamestown Settlement brings to life the
world of America’s first permanent
English colonists and the Powhatan
Indians they encountered
o Exhibition galleries and outdoor
living history area
o Trip Advisor: Top 10 Historic Sites
 Historic Jamestowne – site of the first
permanent English colony in America
o Part of Colonial National Historical
Park
o Excavation of 1607 fort
Jamestown Settlement
Three Cultures, One Century,
America’s Story:
Learn how the West Central Africans,
English and Powhatan Indians
converged at Jamestown in the 1600’s
English
30,000 square
foot galleries:
interactive
and
hands-on
fun!
Africans
Powhatan Indians
Jamestown Settlement
“From Africa to Virginia” theater in the Jamestown Settlement Gallery
Kongolese Ceremonial Sword
Jamestown
Settlement
West African
Ceramic Memorial Bust
African Carved Ivory Bracelet
Pair of copper alloy bracelets, Kingdom of Benin
What is the Historic Triangle?
The Historic Triangle consists of three major events:
The founding of the first English settlement at
Jamestown in 1607
SECOND MAJOR EVENT: The Dream of American
Freedom and Independence
 Williamsburg, VA
 Where the fiery debates on revolution took place
 The build up to the American Revolution
What will there be to see and do in Williamsburg?
Be part of the story
 Restored 18th century capital of colonial
Virginia … the largest living-history
museum in the U.S.
 301-acre Historic Area features hundreds
of restored, reconstructed, and
historically furnished buildings
 Southern Living: 10 Best Family
Destinations
 Travel + Leisure: 10 must-see
destinations for grade-schoolers
 Duke of Gloucester named one of Top 10
Great Streets in America
Be part of the story
What is the Historic Triangle?
The Historic Triangle consists of three major events:
The founding of the first English settlement at
Jamestown in 1607
The fiery debates on revolution at Williamsburg
THE FINAL EVENT: The most critical battle in the fight
for American Revolution
 Yorktown, VA
 America’s struggle for independence, from the beginnings of
colonial unrest to the formation of the new nation
 The climatic campaign of the American Revolution in 1781
What will there be to see and do at Yorktown?
 Historic Yorktown - 18th-century homes,
museums, battlefields, art galleries and
specialty shops ... scenic riverwalk and beach
 Yorktown Battlefield - site of 1781 British
surrender in Revolutionary War
o Part of Colonial National Historical Park
… galleries and battlefield exhibits
 Yorktown Victory Center - museum of the
American Revolution
o Living history re-enactments and exhibits
Yorktown Victory
Center
Living History Museum
and Galleries
www.historyisfun.org
Musket Demonstration
Participate in Military Drill then Ready, Aim……Fire!
Consumer Ticket Option
Popular Online Ticket Options
Williamsburg Flex Vacation
America’s Historic Triangle
Four-Site Value
History Is Fun! Jamestown Settlement and
Yorktown Victory Center Combination Ticket
American Heritage Annual Pass
In addition to the ticket options above, a variety of single and multiday tickets are available to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water
Country USA, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement,
Yorktown Victory Center, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and more.
Consumer Ticket Option
Seven Days of Unlimited
Admission to Seven Sites
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Jamestown Settlement
Historic Jamestowne
Colonial Williamsburg
Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown Victory Center
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Water Country USA (Seasonal)
Memorial Day to Halloween
2011 Admission Fees
Adult 18+ $177.20
Youth (6-17) $137.70
Children Under 6 Complimentary
No further discounts apply.
Consumer Ticket Option – All Year
AMERICA’S HISTORIC TRIANGLE
Seven Days of Unlimited Admission
to Five Sites
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Jamestown Settlement
Historic Jamestowne
Colonial Williamsburg
Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown Victory Center
2011 Admission Fees
Adult 18+ $79
Youth (6-17) $33.50
Children Under 6 Complimentary
Consumer Ticket Option – All Year
1.
2.
3.
4.
Four-Site Value Ticket
7 consecutive days of
unlimited admission to:
Historic Jamestowne
Jamestown Settlement
Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown Victory Center
Jamestown Settlement
Historic Jamestowne
2011 Admission Fees
Adults 18+ $30
Adult/Youth 13-17 $ 20
Youth 6-12 $10
Children Under 6 Free
Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown Victory Center
Consumer Ticket Option – All Year
Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center
2011 Admission Tickets
HISTORY IS FUN!
Adults - $20
Youth 6 to 12 - $10
Children under 6 are free.
(7 consecutive days of unlimited
admission when you buy online)
2011 Admission Rates
2011 Admission Rates
Adult
Youth (6-12)
Jamestown Settlement
$15.50
$7.25
Yorktown Victory Center
$9.50
$5.25
Combination Ticket
$20.00
$10.00
Annual Pass
$35.00
$17.50
Locals Annual Pass Online Special
$20.00
$10.00
Special programs & special exhibitions are included with admission. Free parking. Museum Stores. Jamestown Settlement Café.
HISTORY , SHOPPING & FUN! ONLINE SPECIAL - Includes the History Is Fun ticket and
receive a VIP Coupon Book for Williamsburg Premium Outlets. Valid thru 12/31/2011
Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center
Online Special for Locals!
Online special for visitors
with zip codes between the
range of 23000 to 23899.
Use the discount code 230238
To save $15 on Adult passes
and $7.50 on passes for
visitors ages 6-12, children
under 6 are free!
Party on the Pier at Jamestown Settlement
Special After Hours Event
At the Jamestown Settlement
On Saturday, June 25, 2011
Live Music and Dinner
Separate Admission Applies
Groups Of All
Ages Enjoy
Visits To
Williamsburg,
Jamestown,
Yorktown
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
15 or more qualifies
for group rate
Thank You