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Virginia 250 passport program offers prizes, discounts at historic sites

Take a trip through time with a Virginia 250 passport. Exploring historical sites across the state that helped shape the founding of America and beyond.
By Sarah Chakales
Published: May 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM EDT
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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginians can travel back in time, exploring historical sites across the state, through a passport program celebrating the country’s 250th birthday.

The Virginia 250 Passport program launched on Veterans Day in 2025 as part of a year-long initiative.

Passports are free and available at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Monticello, Mount Vernon, the Virginia 250 Mobile Museum and 12 welcome centers on highways across the state.