November 2010

The major focus of the Pamunkey Indian Museum is to teach about the Pamunkey people and their way of life throughout history, from the ice age to the present. Tools and other items are shown as they would have been seen and used by the Native Americans of that period. Original artifacts are displayed along with replicas based on the most up-to-date information on how things were made, handled, used, and worn out.

Built to resemble the houses of the ancient Pamunkey, the museum now houses their story. Set within the quiet confines of the reservation, the museum is the only documented history of a tribe that has existed on its present homeland since the Ice Ages and played a significant leadership role in the activities of Virginia's Native American population throughout history.

In a comprehensive history of the Texas Military, the Museum features exhibits pertaining to a number of different areas and periods. The museum features displays about Texas' involvement in all modern wars dating back to the Civil War, as well as exhibits about Texas' Independence. The Museum also contains numerous equipment displays, from indoor weapons exhibits to outdoor aircraft and tank exhibits.

Furnished with period antiques and a large collection of paintings, this 1709 brick house was built during the reign of Queen Anne. Visitors are invited to tour the English boxwood gardens overlook the Mattaponi River.

Three floors of exhibits -- three themes as big as Texas history: Land, Identity and Opportunity. The exhibits at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum will surround you with the sights, sounds and (sometimes) smells of Texas history. Each floor of exhibits highlights important chapters in The Story of Texas through objects, media programs, and recreated environments.

On the first floor, The Story of Texas begins before the land was called Texas. It is a story of Encounters on the Land, of first meetings between Native Americans and explorers from Europe. Find out about the many native peoples who lived on this diverse landscape. What did the Spanish find here? What were the French doing? What did the Native American leaders think of these newcomers? You will hear their words, see the objects that reflect their lives and have a sense of the environment where these encounters took place. Learn about the early missions, settlers and soldiers. Why did the Comanche, the Spanish, and the American and European immigrants come to Texas? The story continues through 1900 when the last unexplored region in Texas, the Big Bend area, was finally mapped.

This is the re-created Jamestown, which features the fort, three ships, and an Indian village. A large new gallery with history exhibits and an introductory film trace Jamestown's beginnings in England, and describes the three cultures--Powhatan, English, and African--that collided, converged, and coalesced in the making of America.

The museum is dedicated to the presentation of Thomas Alva Edison and his inventions and innovations through interactive exhibits using more than 60 historic objects. The museum is housed in the historic Travis Street Substation building and holds more than 1,400 artifacts in our growing study collection and an expanding reference library.

Founded by the Virginia Company on May 14, 1607, this historic site is the first permanent English settlement in the United States.

This is "the real Jamestown" -- the site of the original 1607 fort and the on-going archaeological excavations. Nearby, a fabulous new museum called the Archaearium puts these artifacts in their proper context. At a glass house down the road, costumed craftsmen demonstrate one of the first industries of English America.

A Smithsonian affiliate, The Women's Museum™: An Institute for the Future makes visible the unique, textured, and diverse stories of American women. Using the latest technology and interactive media, the Museum's exhibits and programs expand our understanding of women's participation in shaping our nation's history and create a lively environment for dialogue and discovery. Thousands of stories recount public and private triumphs and the struggles of those who would be denied their freedoms in all its forms: political, social, and spiritual.

The Ronya Kozmetsky Institute for the Future offers hands-on educational programming in a 21st Century learning environment. By encouraging and reinforcing abilities, dreams, and potential, young people and adults acquire the resources and competencies to become productive workers, responsible citizens, and successful individuals.

Boykin inherited this land in 1780, as well as the house that had stood there since 1762. A smart businessman, he donated land for the Isle of Wight Courthouse of 1800 and even helped pay for the original courthouse, which is still standing and being used today, as well as the new jail. His tavern was conveniently located right next door for meals and refreshments needed by court officers and personnel, curious observers and travelers.