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     Historic Jamestowne

     Historical Museum
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     Colonial National Historic Park

     National Park
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     Tercentenary Monument

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     Memorial Church

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     Hunt Shrine

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     Coleman Christy - Jamestown Settlement

     Historical Museum
   • Jamestown Glasshouse

     Historical Monument
   • Jamestown Discovery Boat Tour

     Boat Tours
   • Jamestown-Scotland Ferry

     Ferry
   • Eco Discovery Park

     Park
   • Williamsburg Wild Airboat Tours

     Boat Tours
   • Billsburg Brewery

     Brewery

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     Food for Thought

     International Restaurant
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     Second Street American Bistro

     Cocktail Bar
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     Maurizio's Ristorante Italiano

     Italian Restaurant
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     Sal's by Victor

     Italian Restaurant
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     Shorty's Diner

     Diner
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     Waypoint Seafood & Grill

     Seafood Restaurant
   • Sushiya

     Sushi Restaurant
   • Fat Tuna Grill and Oyster House

     Seafood Restaurant
   • The Whaling Company

     Seafood Restaurant
   • Giuseppe's

     Italian Restaurant
   • Five Forks Cafe

     Diner
   • Tops China Restaurant

     Chinese Restaurant

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     The Williamsburg Winery

     Winery
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     Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection

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     Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

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     Comfort Suites Williamsburg Historic Area

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     Holiday Inn & Suites Williamsburg-Historic Gateway, an IHG Hotel

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     Williamsburg Inn, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

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   • Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

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   • Griffin Hotel

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   • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg

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   • Best Western Historic Area Inn

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   • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Williamsburg Historic Area, VA

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   • Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsburg Historic District

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     PRETTY LIGHTS - 2 Day Ticket

     Hampton Coliseum
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     Nolan Taylor - Cincinnati Heart Tour

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     Music From the Operas of Anthony Davis

     Attucks Theater

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     Chrysler Hall

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     Richmond Flying Squirrels Vs. Altoona Curve

     The Diamond - Richmond

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     Brick Fest Live

     Hampton Roads Convention Center

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     Norfolk Tides Vs. Memphis Redbirds

     Harbor Park

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jamestown,_VirginiaJamestown, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   The Jamestown [a] settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was located on the northeast bank of the James River, about 2.5 mi (4 km) southwest of the center of modern Williamsburg. [1]

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5. www.history.com › topics › colonial-americaJamestown Colony - Facts, Founding, Pocahontas | HISTORY

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   Mar 8, 2010 · The Jamestown Colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It was founded on the banks of Virginia's James River in 1607.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Jamestown-ColonyJamestown Colony | History, Foundation, Settlement, Map ...

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Jamestown Colony, first permanent English settlement in North America, located near present-day Williamsburg, Virginia. Established on May 14, 1607, the colony gave England its first foothold in the European competition for the New World, which had been dominated by the Spanish since the voyages of Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century.

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8. www.nps.gov › a-short-history-of-jamestownA Short History of Jamestown - U.S. National Park Service

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   NPS Image. On December 6, 1606, the journey to Virginia began on three ships: the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery. In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I.

9. historicjamestowne.org › history › history-of-jamestownHistory of Jamestown | Historic Jamestowne

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   Today, Jamestown is jointly operated by Preservation Virginia and NPS. Visit the real thing at Historic Jamestowne, explore the actual location and active archaeological dig, Jamestown Rediscovery, home of the first successful English settlement.

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    What is the story of Jamestown?

    • Set in 1619, Jamestown follows the first English settlers as they establish a community in the New World. Among those landing onshore are a group of women destined to be married to the men of Jamestown, including three spirited women from England.

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    What were the early struggles to survive in Jamestown?

    • Bacon's Rebellion, in 1676, saw more struggles in Jamestown. The settlers were unhappy about their tobacco being sold only to English merchants due to the Navigation Acts, high taxes, and attacks on outlying plantations by American Indians on the frontiers. Nathaniel Bacon got about 1,000 settlers to join him and take care of the "Indian Problem."

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    What is the significance of Jamestown?

    • Jamestown Colony, first permanent English settlement in North America, located near present-day Williamsburg, Virginia. Established on May 14, 1607, the colony gave England its first foothold in the European competition for the New World, which had been dominated by the Spanish since the voyages of Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century.

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    What is the TV series Jamestown about?

    • Jamestown is a British drama television series, written by Bill Gallagher and produced by Carnival Films, an NBC Universal International Television Production company, the makers of Downton Abbey. Set in 1619, Jamestown follows the first English settlers as they establish a community in the New World.

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11. www.nps.gov › articles › jamestownVirginia: Jamestown National Historic Site (U.S. National ...

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    Aug 11, 2017 · Jamestown National Historic Site, part of Colonial National Historical Park, is the location of the first permanent English settlement in North America. Jamestown also hosted the first legislative assembly of the future colonies as well as the first Africans in English North America.

12. www.nps.gov › jame › indexHistoric Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park ...

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    Apr 14, 2024 · Jamestown, A Place of Many Beginnings. Walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas where a successful English colonization of North America began. Despite early struggles to survive, the 1607 settlement evolved into a prosperous colony.