Meets Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning for fourth, fifth and eleventh grades. Colonial Medicine History and science merge as students examine reproductions of 18th-century medical tools and procedures. Students learn theory, the types of health care given in a typical colonial home, and the many jobs of a colonial doctor from pulling teeth to amputating arms and legs. They also make an 18th-century herbal remedy to take home. Meets Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning for fourth, fifth and eleventh grades.
Special rates are available for schools that also visit one of our museums.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, P.O. Box 1607, Williamsburg, VA 23187. We recommend making reservations at least two months in advance for fall and winter trips, and up to four months in advance for trips in the Spring. Payment may be made in advance or on the day of your visit. One person must handle payments for all tours and programs. Checks should be made payable to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.