As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026, visit the sites that witnessed some of the most critical moments in our nation’s history.
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Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum that brings to life the years leading up to the American Revolution.
In the spring, Colonial Williamsburg will celebrate the opening of the Campbell Archaeology Center.
November 7 marks the 250th anniversary of Lord Dunmore's Proclamation, which played a significant role in the lead-up to the American Revolution. New programming will center around the looming revolution in 1775 and bring to life the tension and anticipation of that pivotal time in history.
In 2026, Colonial Williamsburg will join the nation in commemorating America's 250th anniversary and will also mark their own 100th anniversary.
Minimum group size: 15 people
Adult group rates: $25 for a half-day pass; $40 for one day
Questions? Contact 1-800-228-8878 or groupsales@cwf.org
At Jamestown Settlement, learn the story of 17th-century Virginia, from the arrival of English colonists in Jamestown in 1607 to the cultural encounters and events that planted the seeds of a new nation. The world of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony, comes to life through film, immersive gallery exhibits and outdoor living history.
At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, explore the story of the nation’s founding, from the twilight of the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution and beyond.
Minimum group size: 15 people
Adult rates: $29 with a guided tour; $27 with a self-guided tour
Questions? Contact (757) 253-4939 or (888) 868-7593
Walk in the footsteps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas at the original site of Jamestown.
Jamestown is the Birthplace of America. It was here where the English finally established their first permanent settlement in North America, and what unfolded at Jamestown would echo into the Revolutionary period and beyond.
Programs, exhibits, and tours at Jamestown address questions of liberty, rebellion, and self-governance.
Minimum group size: 15 people
Group rate: same as regular admission
Questions? Contact (757-856-1250) or hjvcservices@preservationvirginia.org
Highland was a working plantation in early America, and home to scores of enslaved men, women, and children. From 1799 to 1826, it was the sporadic residence of fifth president James Monroe.
For years, public understanding of the site relied on incomplete evidence—so much so that a good deal of Highland’s story remained hidden! Now historians and archaeologists are peeling back the layers of mystery and misunderstanding to uncover more of Highland’s past.
Minimum group size: 15 people
Adult group rate: $16 per person
Questions? Contact education@highland.org
Visit Monticello, the mountaintop home and plantation of our third president, Thomas Jefferson, in Charlottesville.
Groups can take a guided tour of the gardens and grounds, meet Thomas Jefferson (on select days), and view the exhibits at the visitor center. A guided Slavery at Monticello Tour is also included with your ticket.
Minimum group size: 25 people
Adult group rate: $32 per person
Questions? Contact reservations@monticello.org
Located in the foothills of Central Virginia, Montpelier is the home of President James Madison and his wife Dolley, America's first "First Lady."
One-hour guided tours are available to groups and will explore the histories and legacies of James and Dolley Madison, the enslaved community, and the Constitution.
Minimum group size: 18 people
Adult group rate: $31
Questions? Contact: (540) 672-2728 x113
The estate of our first president, George Washington, is open daily and is just outside of Washington, D.C.
In 2026, visitors to George Washington’s Mount Vernon will see a transformation inside the first president’s home. Most of the Mansion’s rooms will have been updated with striking new wallpaper and paint colors to reflect recent research, resulting in a home more closely resembling its appearance in 1799, the last year of George Washington’s life.
The estate will also unveil a new George Washington exhibition in the space previously known as the Education Center. This new experience provides improved access to some of the most important objects in Mount Vernon’s collection, while telling the story of George Washington, his family, and of the enslaved community who lived and worked at Mount Vernon.
The Revolutionary War 4D Theater, where cannons fire and snow falls every day, and the Be Washington leadership experience will also reopen in 2026.
Learn more about group tour experiences at Mount Vernon in 2026.
Minimum group size: 20 people
Group rate: $20 per person for adult groups
Questions? Contact (703) 799-8688 or groups@mountvernon.org
This website was created in collaboration with:
Colonial Williamsburg
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Rediscovery at Historic Jamestowne
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
James Monroe’s Highland
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
James Madison’s Montpelier
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
George Mason’s Gunston Hall