Field Trips
The Jamestown 4-H Educational Center hosts a number of field trips every year for schools from all over the country. Field trips that come to the center vary in programs anywhere between adventure camps to touring the Historic Triangle. The possibilities are endless!
Why come to Jamestown 4-H Center?
How much will it cost?
Outdoor Education Programming
What is there to do in the area?
Why come to Jamestown 4-H Center?
Jamestown 4-H Center is in the perfect location for school groups interested in visiting locations in the Historic Triangle. We're located as close as 5 minutes away from some of the most historic sites in the country, as well as some great entertainments areas for groups of all ages. Here at the center, we offer Outdoor Education classes including Kayaking, Canoeing, Archery, and Environmental Education. All of our classes are Virginia Standards of Learning correlated, and are flexible to meet the needs of your school program.
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The cost of each program is tailored to each group and depends on how many nights, what programming is used, and if meals are eaten at the 4-H Center. We offer:
- affordable lodging for overnight programs for groups up to 220 guests
- breakfast, lunch and dinner served family style
- boxed lunch availability
- campfire programs
- Outdoor Education programming
- open pool sessions are available between Memorial Day and Labor Day
Please call the Jamestown 4-H Center to check date availability, put together a schedule, and formulate a per person cost for your whole stay! You can contact our office at 757-253-4931 or email our Program Specialist.
Outdoor Education Programming
Jamestown 4-H Educational Center’s Outdoor Education program is a great supplement to classroom lessons, allowing them the opportunity to experience in class concepts. Including both Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation, the Outdoor Education department places emphasis on developing awareness and appreciation of the natural environment, develop observational skills, teach environmental stewardship, increase awareness of current environmental issues, and act as a reinforcing supplement to classroom lessons through hands-on learning. 
All of the Environmental Education programs instructed at the Jamestown 4-H Center are correlated with the Virginia Standards of Learning and focus on natural sciences, life sciences, life-skill development, and leadership development. The programs offered include Marine Science, Natural Science & Environmental Issues, and are flexible to focus on the goals of the group as well as being age appropriate.
In addition to Environmental Education programs, Jamestown 4-H Educational Center also provides Outdoor Recreation programming, including Canoeing and Kayaking on the James River, Archery, Low Ropes Team building and other recreational activities. One of our most popular classes, our Low Ropes Class, is designed to bring participants together in a new environment while strengthening individual confidence, promote group bonding, and developing team leadership skills.
For more information, please see the Outdoor Education Catalog, or contact us here at the center 757-253-4931.
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Historic Jamestown- "...At Jamestown Settlement, the story of the people who founded Jamestown and of the Virginia Indians they encountered is told through film, gallery exhibits and living history. Expansive gallery exhibits and an introductory film trace Jamestown's beginnings in England and the first century of the Virginia colony and describe the cultures of the Powhatan Indians, Europeans and Africans who converged in 1600s Virginia. Outdoors, visitors can board replicas of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607, explore life-size re-creations of the colonists' fort and a Powhatan village, and tour a seasonal riverfront discovery area to learn about European, Powhatan and African economic activities associated with water. In the outdoor areas, costumed historical interpreters describe and demonstrate daily life in the early 17th century." - from the Historic Jamestown web site
Colonial Williamsburg- "Walk through time in this reconstructed colonial capitol. Follow in the footsteps of the founders as you walk the same streets they did."- from the Colonial Williamsburg web site
Yorktown Victory Center- "Indoor exhibition galleries portray the Declaration of Independence as a revolutionary document that attracted international attention, recount the war’s impact on 10 ordinary men and women who left a record of their experiences, highlight the roles of different nationalities at the Siege of Yorktown, and explore the story of the Betsy and other British ships lost in the York River during the siege. Exhibits also describe how people from many different cultures shaped a new society and the development of a new government with the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Outdoors, visitors can explore a re-created Continental Army encampment, where historical interpreters describe and depict daily life of American soldiers at the end of the war. A re-created 1780s farm, complete with a house, kitchen, tobacco barn, crop fields, and herb and vegetable garden, shows how many Americans lived during the Revolutionary era." - from the Yorktown Victory Center web site
Busch Gardens- "Busch Gardens is an action-packed European-themed adventure park with 17th-century charm and 21st-century technology, boasting more than 350 acres of fun-filled exploration. The park is home to more than 50 rides and attractions, including Griffon, the world’s tallest and first floorless dive coaster. A new Sesame-Street themed area features four new KIDsiderate rides and shows that will delight young and the young at heart. Stage shows, culinary delights and world-class shopping experiences provide fun for the whole family." - from the Busch Gardens Williamsburg web site
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry- "When you ride on the free Jamestown-Scotland Ferry, it's not hard to imagine what the first colonists saw as they traveled on the same river 400 years ago. The 15-minute ride will give you a unique view of the land and connect you to interesting sites on both sides of the James River." -from the VDOT web site
Presidents Park- "Presidents Park is Williamsburg’s newest educational museum and a must-see attraction for youths and adults alike. Walk among 42 magnificent 18 ft. tall monuments and get acquainted with them as individuals and as leaders. "- from the Presidents Park web site
Bacon's Castle- "Visitors today can step back to the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century through the doors of Bacon's Castle. Using the Allen's inventories from 1711 and 1755, furnishings have been selected to interpret daily life. Much of the early and original massive hand hewn beams are evident on the upper floors of the home. On the first floor, the raised panel woodwork in the downstairs chamber and great hall reflect the early eighteenth-century renovations of Elizabeth Bray, wife of Arthur Allen III." - from the Preservation Virginia web site
Smith's Fort Plantation- "Nestled on the south side of the James River, Smith's Fort Plantation offers a quiet refuge from the bustle of everyday life. Built sometime between 1751 and 1765, the story-and-a-half brick house is laid in Flemish bond and was home to Jacob Faulcon and his family. A gabled roof is accented with dormer windows. Its architectural significance lies in the interior where much of the original woodwork still exists. However, Smith's Fort had a long and varied history in Virginia." - from the Preservation Virginia web site
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