The Watermen's Museum

Preserving The Heritage of the Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay

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      • What’s In My Bay (K-3)
      • Day in Life of a Crab (K-3)
      • Ches. Bay Ecology (4-12)
      • Environ. Encounter (4-12)
      • Bay Stewardship (4-12)
    • American Indian
      • Indian Heritage (K-12)
      • Indian Water Study (4-12)
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      • 1781 Yorktown (4-12)
      • Yorktown’s Sunken Fleet
      • War of 1812 (4-12)
      • Yorktown: The Civil War
    • Colonial Settlement
      • Yktwn: Taxes & Tea (4-12)
      • Survive Jamestown (4-12)
    • Pirate Life For Me (K-8)
    • A Maritime Nation (4-12)
  • Summer Fun 2020
    • Pirate Summer (K-5)
    • Archaeology (3-8)
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    • Environmental Explorer (3-8)
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The Watermen's Museum

News

  • Re-Opening – JUNE 10th!! June 9, 2020
  • What’s up and Re-opening May 31, 2020
  • Hampton Roads Power Squadron Donation May 19, 2020
  • Thank You – GiveLocal757 Results May 14, 2020
  • Our 2020 Summer Camps May 10, 2020

Calendar

Fri, 14 August, 2020
  • Pirate Camp
    Starts: 9:00 AM
    Ends: Fri, 14 August, 2020 - 3:00 PM


    Description:

    Grades K-5(Week-long) - Pirate Camp

    See Description shown on August 10

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Sat, 15 August, 2020
  • Pirate Invasion
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: Sat, 15 August, 2020 - 3:00 PM


    Description:

    Town-wide.
    Food, Beer, Music, Cannons, Reenactors, Vendors, Living History,

    10AM-3 PM

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Mon, 17 August, 2020
  • Pirate Camp
    Starts: 9:00 AM
    Ends: Mon, 17 August, 2020 - 3:00 PM


    Description:

    Grades K-5(Week-long) - Pirate Camp

    Avast, All Ye Young Pirates

    All pirates attending training will participate in a hostof activities designed to let you experience life of a colonial Pirate. As new crewmembers ye will be divided into four watches according to age and experience. Oldsalts will show ye the ropes and learn ye about jobs aboard our ship. Activitieswill change daily to will build up yer skills so as to make ye ready to conducta pirate treasure hunt and defend yerself from a pirate raid on the last day ofyer Pirate Training.

     

    Pirate Drills

    Ye will learn all about military drills used on board ofa pirate ship to include sword drill, musket drill, and cannon firing drill. Atthe military station ye will also learn howto set a sail and work a ship while under attack.

     

    Pirate Beach Patrol

    The crew will catch crabs and fish for the Captain’s supperas well as making sand forts to defend yer precious beach home from attack.

     

    Pirate Team Building Skills

    Thecrew will be learning about the importance of working together as they go througha series of challenges to include a pirate Archeological dig and a treasure hunt.

     

    Pirate Fun and Games

    A Pirate’s life is not all work and fighting. There willbe plenty of time to learn colonial games, make music and sing songs.

     

    Pirate Crafts

    As a pirate, ye will need to learn all kind of useful craftssuch as sewing clothing, painting, model ship building, and flag making, among otherscallywag skills.

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  • Yoga at the Museum
    Starts: 6:00 PM
    Ends: Mon, 17 August, 2020 - 8:00 PM


    Description:

    Come Join Jill at the most beautiful location for Yoga on the York River.

    https://www.facebook.com/yogawatermens/

    Here is a brief bio.
    Jill Winkowski, yoga facilitator! Jill received her RYT 200 hour yoga teaching certificate in 2016 after studying at Studio South in Williamsburg, Virginia. She's a yoga nomad, practicing at a number of the wonderful local yoga studios. Jill integrates breath practice with traditional yoga asanas for a centering, rejuvenating hour long practice.

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Tue, 18 August, 2020
  • Pirate Camp
    Starts: 9:00 AM
    Ends: Tue, 18 August, 2020 - 3:00 PM


    Description:

    Grades K-5(Week-long) - Pirate Camp

    See Description shown on August 17

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Wed, 19 August, 2020
  • Pirate Camp
    Starts: 9:00 AM
    Ends: Wed, 19 August, 2020 - 3:00 PM


    Description:

    Grades K-5(Week-long) - Pirate Camp

    See Description shown on August 17

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  • Museum Monthly Board Meeting
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: Wed, 19 August, 2020 - 8:30 PM

    Location: Carriage House or Museum


    Description:

    The monthly meeting of the Watermen's Museum Board.

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Thu, 20 August, 2020
  • Pirate Camp
    Starts: 9:00 AM
    Ends: Thu, 20 August, 2020 - 3:00 PM


    Description:

    Grades K-5(Week-long) - Pirate Camp

    See Description shown on August 17

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  • Yoga - Special Event
    Starts: 5:30 PM
    Ends: Thu, 20 August, 2020 - 6:30 PM


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