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Travel back in time and immerse yourself in an 18th-century city. Explore historic buildings and wander through gardens. Engage our nation's founders and gain a...
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Visit historic sites throughout America's Historic Triangle — Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown — and witness more than four centuries of our nation's history.
Experience the story of America in the place where it all began.
Discover what John Smith’s Virginia colony was like when you visit Jamestown Settlement. Observe an archeological dig and the original fort at Historic Jamestowne. Feel the excitement of Colonial Williamsburg, where historical interpreters re-create life on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Travel to Yorktown Battlefield, where the United States gained its independence. Then find a new understanding of our nation’s beginnings at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, where you can explore re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and 1780s farm.
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Don't miss Historic Jamestowne's newest exhibit, "From Fort to Port: Legacies of 1619". On display now in our award-winning archaeological museum, the Archaearium.
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In 1608, glassmaking, America’s first English industry, began in Jamestown, Virginia. Today, costumed craftsmen, using tools and techniques similar to those used centuries ago,...
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In response to COVID-19, Jamestown Settlement is closed until further notice. Learn more at historyisfun.org/update.Online Educational Resources at Home
While you can't visit our museums...
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Founded in 1693, William and Mary is the nation's second oldest university. It has a long history of liberal arts education and a growing research...
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See where American independence was won at the Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service as part of the Colonial National Historical Park. Here...
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In response to COVID-19, Jamestown Settlement/the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is closed until further notice. Learn more at historyisfun.org/update.Online Educational Resources at Home
While...
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This original building, built in 1697, survived fire and two wars. It continues to serve an active Episcopal congregation. Historic tours on Saturday. Services held...
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The Powhatan Creek Trail in James City County links to a number of historic sites along its path including the Tomb of the...
