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Historic Jamestowne
Fee Free Weekends

America's Best Idea - the National Parks - gets even better this summer...it's FREE! You are invited to come by for a visit, to relax, to learn a little bit more about this great nation and to just have some fun.

Tough economic times call for economical fun, and you can't beat America's National Parks for family time, fresh air, and opportunities to learn about America's history and natural beauty.

This summer the National Park Service in giving you a chance to visit your favorite park free for three weekends.

Mark your calendars for Fee Free Weekends this summer:
• June 20-21, 2009 (Father's Day weekend)
• July 18-19, 2009
• August 15-16, 2009

And there is an additional incentive to visit Historic Jamestown during one of these weekends. The Historic Jamestowne Museum Gift Shop and Glasshouse Gift Shop are each giving a 15% discount on any one purchased item during these weekends. However, this discount may not be combined with any other discount. You not only save money on entrance into the park but on a souvenir too.

It is the best deal in town. Come join Historic Jamestowne on one of these weekends.

Tree ring section showing drought periods 1587-1589 and 1606-1612  

Did You Know?
Dendrochronology, the study of tree rings, indicates the Jamestown colonists arrived during the worst drought period in over 800 years for the lower Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia.

Last Updated: June 16, 2009 at 15:18 EST