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Welcome to Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture. Near the site of the original colony, discover the story of America’s beginnings through immersive films, gallery exhibits and outdoor re-creations.
A museum of 17th-century Virginia, Jamestown Settlement explores the world of America’s first permanent English colony in 1607, the Virginia Indians who have occupied Virginia’s landscape for centuries and the circumstances of the first recorded Africans to Virginia in 1619.
The Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum with recreations of a fort and a Powhatan Indian Village along wi...
Jun 1, 2024 · Jamestown Colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America, located near present-day Williamsburg, Virginia. Financed and organized by the Virginia Company, the colony was originally a private venture that had been granted a royal charter by King James I.
Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, created in 1957 as Jamestown Festival Park for the 350th anniversary celebration. Today it includes a recreation of the original James Fort (c. 1607 to 1614), a Powhatan Native American town, indoor and outdoor displays, and replicas of the original ...
Travel back in time at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, where you can explore America’s beginnings and immerse yourself in the 17th and 18th centuries. Our interactive exhibits include 180-degree theaters, life-size re-creations, outdoor experiences and more.
Jamestown Settlement is for visitors of all ages. Everyone loves the Native American village, the fort, and the ships that they can board. For those interested in a deeper look into the early Jamestown experience, the visitor center offers a movie and top-notch museum exhibits.
- 2110 Jamestown Rd S Williamsburg, VA 23185
