Historic Jamestown

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Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. We are preparing to launch long-term improvements for the next century of stewardship. New facilities, programs and interpretive experiences will convey the whole of the history of America's Birthplace. Combining the recent archaeological discoveries, the continued documentary research and innovative interpretive devices, new perspectives on the history of this nationally significant story will be revealed and shared with visitors from around the world.

Jamestown Settlement

Relive the adventure of 1607 when 104 Englishmen dropped anchor and began to build America's first permanent English colony in Jamestown, Virginia. Explore life at the dawn of the 17th century inside the palisade of a re-created colonial fort, discover the world of Pocahontas in the Powhatan Indian village, and experience the four-month passage to the New World on board re-creations of the three ships that brought the settlers to Virginia. Extensive indoor galleries tell the compelling stories of Jamestown, from its beginnings in England through its often turbulent first century, and of Virginia's Powhatan Indians. The dramatic film, Jamestown: The Beginning, chronicles the endurance of the first settlers as they struggled to build a lasting colony.