Where: Shirley Plantation 501 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City, Virginia 23030.
Cost: (804) 829-5121
Following your tour, take a feather quill pen in hand and compose your own sentiments. Tours and quill-writing are included with the price of admission.
Where: Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia
Cost: $6 each planetarium show
Free observing begins at sunset at the Virginia Living Museum. Take a tour of the current night sky in the "Virginia Skies" planetarium program at 7:30 p.m. Then, enjoy the state-of-the-art lazer system that splashed brilliant light across the planetarium dome to musical accompaniment.
When: Sat, Feb 11, 2012 until Sun, Apr 29, 2012
| 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia
Cost: Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world.
When: Fri, Feb 17, 2012 until Mon, Feb 20, 2012
| 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: York River State Park
Cost: parking $2 weekdays, $3 weekends
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a great opportunity for beginning and expert birders across North America to enjoy and record a variety of birds. This is a self guided event where participants can take as little or as much time as they wish.
Join the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy Stargazers for a night of wonder and discovery. Away from the city lights, the broad cliffs above the York River are perfect for observing constelations, planets, and other features in the night sky.
When: Today until Mon, Sep 3, 2012
| 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Where: The Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, 326 West Francis Street Williamsburg, VA 23185
Cost: kids $4.95, adults $9.95
This exhibition features five copies of the famous document printed in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Learn more about the Declaration of Independence at this exhibit.