Admission to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is free on June 19, the official Juneteenth holiday.  JYFMuseums.org/juneteenth

Special highlights include:

Juneteenth: ‘Reclaiming the River’

Join us at Jamestown Settlement on Sunday, June 15 at 1 p.m., for thought-provoking history, a film and river paddle exploring the forgotten stories of the rivers of central Virginia and the precarious nature of freedom from 17th-century Jamestown to Juneteenth.

'Reclaiming the River'

View the documentary film, "Reclaiming the River: African American Life on Virginia's Waterways," which sheds light on African American contributions to river life of early America. Producer Horace Scruggs will share the process of creating the film and lessons that can be learned from the convergence of history, culture and the environment. The film was supported by Virginia Humanities.

Admission to Jamestown Settlement is free to attend Juneteenth programming. Advance registration is required to view the "Reclaiming the River" film.

Juneteenth: Paddle the River

Meeting Location TBD

Paddle the river • 3 - 5:30 p.m. • $35 per person

After the film presentation, paddle out on Jamestown area waterways. The group, limited to 15 participants, will launch from the James City County Marina at 3 p.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Paddlers must be age 15+ and do not need to be expert kayakers but should be familiar with water safety and be comfortable on the river.

Tickets are $35 per person. Kayaks, paddles and life jackets will be provided by the James City County Parks and Recreation and are included in the program cost. Advance registration is required. Buy tickets at jyfmuseums.org/juneteenth