Jamestown
Even after 400 years, a visit to Jamestown is still an adventure. But fortunately for today’s visitors, the New World isn’t quite as harsh as it once was—when Captain John Smith and his companions established the first permanent English colony in America.
It’s a complex story, and it’s one fully experienced by a visit to two compelling attractions. At Historic Jamestowne, part of the Colonial National Historic Park, you can explore the original site and watch as Preservation Virginia archeologists excavate the 1607 fort. At Jamestown Settlement, explore a world-class living-history museum that re-creates life in the New World. Step inside a Powhatan village and see how Native Americans lived. Feel the weight as you try on colonial armor. Climb aboard replicas of the three ships that brought the colonists to Virginia in 1607. It’s a great way to get in touch with our incredible past!