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Learn about the cultures and events that shaped America's beginnings at Jamestown Settlement, near the site of the original colony. See films, exhibits and re-creations of the Powhatan Indians, English and West Central Africans who arrived in Virginia in the 1600s.
- Living History
Welcome to Jamestown Settlement, a living-history museum of...
- Exhibits & Galleries
Learn about some of the exciting exhibits and galleries...
- History of Jamestown
Donations to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc., a...
- Ships
At Jamestown Settlement, come aboard re-creations of the...
- James Fort
Donations to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc., a...
- Visit
View hours & directions. Locals enjoy free admission every...
- Living History
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.
- 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, 23185, VA
- (757) 253-4838
Jun 2022. The Jamestown Settlement is a recreation of the Indian village, James Fort, and the ships carrying the English settle... Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences. Explore different ways to experience this place. See options. Full view.
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Type. Living history museum. Public transit access. Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Route 6. Website. Official website. 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.
Apr 20, 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.
