Jamestown Settlement

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown offer dramatic spaces perfect for: * private events * weddings * receptions, and * special occasions. Turn your dreams into reality with unique, memorable venues. Whether it’s an evening reception in the rotunda at Jamestown Settlement, a dinner in the Continental Army encampment, or a wedding at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown you’ll enjoy an exclusive setting for a meaningful, memorable event. Thirteen distinctive spaces are available:

• Ferguson Lobby: The entrance lobby at Jamestown Settlement is the perfect place to welcome guests. A soaring 42-foot high ceiling gives a sense of the outdoors with floor-to-ceiling windows, brick and wood surfaces and structural “trees” supporting the canopy-like roof.
  • Capacity: Reception – 200 guests / Seated – 124 guests
• Robert V. Hatcher, Jr. Rotunda: The 45-foot dome supports an 8-foot tall copper reproduction chandelier. The colorful custom Oriental-design carpeting and slate floor define this elegant space. A balcony overlooks the rotunda and is perfect for ceremonies. The rotunda connects to the Robins Foundation Theater and Great Hall.
  • Capacity: Reception – 150 guests / Seated – 108 guests
• Robins Foundation Theater: This state-of-art 250-seat theater is equipped with a digital projection system and large screen. The theater floor and comfortable, padded seats provide a clear view to the stage.
  • Capacity: 250 guests
• The Great Hall: The Great Hall extends from the rotunda to the gazebo and provides an elegant setting for a reception or dining. Graphics telling the Jamestown story line the wall and 17th-century style copper fixtures light the two-story space. The Great Hall accesses both the galleries and patios.
  • Capacity: Reception – 300 guests / Seated – 200 guests
• Gazebo & Patio: At the end of the Great Hall, the open-air gazebo is a beautiful outdoor covered space for dining and dancing. Adjacent to the mall and Great Hall, this patio stretches the length of the museum galleries and is open to the mall.
  • Gazebo Capacity: Reception – 150 guests / Seated – 96 guests
  • Patio Capacity: 600 guests (reception) / Seated – 450 guests
• The Mall: With the expanse of the museum as a backdrop, this open space is perfect for large gatherings. Complete an event in another outdoor area with an activity or concert on the mall. The area is surrounded by brick terraces and the Legacy Walk, and has access to restrooms and the parking lot.
  • Size: 48,000 Square Feet
• James Fort: A wooden palisade encloses the re-created 17th-century fort. There are thatched or wood-shake roofs on buildings representing a guardhouse, storehouse, and living quarters for colonists, craftsmen, soldiers and a governor. In this exciting space, guests can participate in a military drill or witness a demonstration of a matchlock musket being fired. The unconsecrated church dominates the fort and has seating for brief gatherings.
  • Capacity: Standing – 2,900 guests / Seated – 270 guests
• Paspahegh Town: The re-created Virginia Indian town is patterned after an archaeological site of a Paspahegh town nearby. Powhatan-style houses, or yehakins, in a wooded setting create a historical backdrop for a unique outdoor experience. A boardwalk forms a semi-circle around the re-created town and may be used for banquets or receptions.
  • Capacity: Standing – 2,900 guests / Seated – 270 guests
• Ships’ Pier & Ships: This dramatic setting on the banks of the James River can host a variety of events, from receptions to concerts and dining. The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, re-creations of the ships that brought America’s first permanent English colonists, are moored at the ships’ pier. Guests may tour the ships during your event and provide the perfect backdrop for special photos. An open-air shelter resembling a 17th-century harbor building is located on the pier.
  • Capacity: Standing – 900 guests / Seated – 450 guests
• Riverfront Amenities Area: The riverfront amenities area provides restroom facilities and a staging area for catering at the outdoor areas located between the Paspahegh town and ships’ pier. It is easily accessible from all outdoor locations and has a separate entrance for service vehicles.
• American Revolution Museum (at Yorktown):
  • Continental Army Encampment
  • Vadarlik-Sogoloff Victory Hall lobby, ticketing area, and theatre: 4,900 square feet
  • The Gerdelman Family Mezzanine: Reception room – 612 square feet / exterior and interior balconies – 288 square feet each

https://www.jyfmuseums.org/events/private-events

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

The Museum Gift Shop at Jamestown Settlement: Take a bit of history home with you The perfect way to remember your visit to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is with a souvenir. After your trip, stop by our expertly curated museum shops to browse our selection of: * apparel * books * educational toys * specialty foods & beverages * period reproductions, and * much more. Take a piece of our museums’ 17th- and 18th-century history home with you!  Your purchase supports the education mission of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and its living-history museums, Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. SHOP ONLINE: Merchandise is cataloged within these collections: * Toys & Games * Gifts * Books & Media * Apparel * Va 250 * Following The Dragon * Jewelry * Food, etc.* Souvenirs * Home Decor * Stationery & Journals, and * Holiday.

Support JamestownSettlement… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://www.jyfmuseums.org/visit/plan-your-visit/museum-shops

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

DINING: Climbing aboard a faithful re-creation of a 1607 ship and feeling the roar of an artillery firing can work up an appetite. Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown offer onsite casual dining choices for you to enjoy as you discover the history of early Virginia. From: * hearty grilled entrees * freshly prepared sandwiches * salads * specialty drinks, and * grab-and-go offerings, you’re sure to find something deliciously satisfying. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available. Both the Jamestown Café and 1781 Café by Aromas have cozy, family-friendly indoor dining areas as well as outdoor spaces. They are open during museum hours and can accommodate intimate gatherings and larger groups. School groups and tours can order pre-made meals for their visit to either museum.

• Jamestown Café: Plan to stop in for a bite to eat at our casual, family friendly café during your visit to Jamestown Settlement. Choose from a variety of delicious breakfast and lunch options including: * gourmet pizzas * Angus burgers, freshly prepared * sandwiches * garden salads * house-made pulled pork * mac ‘n cheese * soups, and classic * Brunswick stew. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. The café menu also features incredible desserts from: * cakes and pies to * homemade cookies. Beverage choices include: * fresh coffee * tea * milk * juices * water, and * fountain soft drinks. In a hurry? Pick up a ready-made, grab-and-go option.

• 1781 Café by Aromas (at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown): Find a new perk at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown with the opening of 1781 Café by Aromas, offering a coffee-centric menu in a comfy, cozy setting perfect for a morning snack or mid-day meal. The 1781 Café offers patrons affordable and delicious food and beverage options, including grab-and-go choices for both individual guests and groups.The café serves up: * expresso drinks * fresh roasted coffee * fine teas * chai * fruit smoothies, and * refresher drinks, along with * homemade specialty sandwiches * salads * pastries * cookies * biscotti, and * more.

Support Jamestown Settlement… by simply dining here:

https://www.jyfmuseums.org/visit/plan-your-visit/dining

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

Be part of a story that shaped history Step beyond the exhibits and into the heart of America’s founding. As a member of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, you’re not just visiting two world-class museums — you’re helping bring history to life. Membership at specified levels is offered: * Individual * Dual * Family * The 1607 Society * Patron, and * Benefactor.

Be part of something bigger: * The Leadership * Commonwealth, and * Executive Director‘s Circle members enjoy all the benefits of general memberships, plus greater access and special privileges.

Donations

With engaging galleries, hands-on living history, and nationally recognized educational programs, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation brings to life the people and places that forged our nation. Donations ensure that programs at both museums ignite the imagination, engage the mind, and inspire a love of history. Every donation is a meaningful investment in our mission.

• Annual Fund: Gifts designated to the Annual Fund allow the museum to continue serving our community and may be used however needed the most in support of the museum’s mission (Impact Funds). Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. You may donate on behalf of a business, organization, or in memory, honor, or tribute to a special person or occasion. Recurring gifts are greatly appreciated. Employer matched gifts are welcomed.
• Planned Giving: Planned gifts can take many forms and all will help secure engaging programs and exhibits so that we can continue telling the shared stories of America’s beginnings. * BEQUESTS: You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our museums and programs. * GIFTS OF STOCKS & BONDS: Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. * GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE: Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift to the Foundation.* GIFTS OF RETIREMENT ASSETS: Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan is an excellent way to make a gift to the Foundation. * GIFTS OF CASH: A gift of cash is a simple and easy way for you to make a gift. * GIFTS OF INSURANCE: A gift of your life insurance policy is an excellent way to make a gift to charity. If you have a life insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose, consider making a gift of your insurance policy. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now financially independent adults.
• The Mathews Legacy Society: The Mathews Legacy Society honors friends of our museums who have established planned gifts to support our mission. Members of The Mathews Legacy Society are supporting future generations with their enduring investments in our mission to foster awareness and understanding of the early history, settlement and development of the United State
• Matching Gifts: Many companies offer to match employees’ charitable donations. To find out whether your employer offers a matching gifts program, contact your company’s human resources department. Retirees, board members and spouses also may be eligible
• Tribute & Memorial Gifts: Gifts given in honor or memory of friends and family are meaningful ways to commemorate a special occasion or to honor friends and family. When you make a tribute gift in honor of a friend or loved one, we will send them a letter to let them know of your thoughtful donation
• Funding Opportunities: Private support for special projects has been helping to fulfill the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation’s educational mission for more than three decades. As the Foundation looks to the future, a highly successful public-private partnership will remain critical to our ability to meet audience expectations and to evolve in innovative and imaginative ways. As we look to the future, we have the opportunity to create a new vision for the Foundation and its museums and we invite private donors to be part of this exciting time. Ground-breaking initiatives are underway which will help set the stage for the Foundation to become a more robust, nationally-recognized center of teaching and learning.
• AmazonSmile: Through Amazon Smile, Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. To get started, go to smile.amazon.com, sign in to your amazon.com account, and designate “Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc.” as your charity.

Volunteer: * Adult * Teen, and * Youth. Volunteers receive a variety of benefits including: * Discounts at both museum shops and cafés * The ability to meet many incredible guests, fellow volunteers, and museum workers * Complimentary admission to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown for themselves and their family for the Foundation’s core volunteers, and * so much more!  If you are interested in volunteering with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, please complete the online Volunteer Application and return it to the address listed on the application or email it to us.

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