Social Studies Field Trips

Jamestown National Historic Park

Images courtesy of the National Park Service

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Jamestown National Historic Park
STREET: PO Box 210
CITY: Yorktown	STATE: VA	ZIP: 23690	COUNTY: York
PHONE: 757-898-3400		FEES: $8.00 per car, $2 if by bike or foot.
HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, 9 am - 5 pm

GRADES: 5	UNITS: 13 Colonies
CONTACT: Darlene Evans	PHONE: 757-898-241
TYPE: Historic park	FEES: School groups free if fee waiver form application filled and approved prior to visit.
DAYS: M T W Th F	HOURS: 9 am - 5 pm (Gate opens 8:30 am)
LUNCH: Picnic tables in parking lot; picnic area.
GROUP SIZE: Unlimited
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes
LENGTH OF TOUR: 2 1/2 - 3 hrs.

DESCRIPTION: Jamestown and Yorktown Battlefield are the two parts of Colonial National Historic Park. Upon entering the park see a glass blowing demonstration. Drive to the Visitor's Center for a hands-on program, "Jamestown, A Beginning." Teacher is then given a map for a self-guided tour including Jamestown landing site. Colonial National Historic Park is an original site operated by the National Park Service in conjunction with the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. There is a museum in the Visitor's Center. Reservations can be made from September to May; make your reservations as soon as possible.

RESOURCES

• Brochures.
• MCPS Activity Plan For This Field Trip Site

  Field Trip Planning Tools

  • MCPS Field Trip Checklist
  • Items to Bring on the Trip
  • Field Trip Tips
  • Tips for Primary Grades

  Internet Sites

  • National Colonial Park. The National Park which includes Jamestown.
  • Jamestown Rediscovery. Details on the archaeological search by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities for remains of the 1607 Jamestown settlement.