Jamestown Settlement explores the history of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English colony established in America with the arrival of 104 colonists on May 13, 1607. A museum consisting of an indoor theater and exhibits, outdoor living history programs, a 190-seat café and gift shop, Jamestown Settlement offers a journey through the first 100 years at Jamestown and provides insight into its diverse European, Powhatan Indian and African cultures.
- Theater and Gallery - An introductory film is shown daily at regular intervals in the Robins Foundation Theater. Gallery exhibits explore the nations 17th-century beginnings in Virginia and examine the impact of Jamestown settlement.
- Outdoor Living History - Historical interpreters demonstrate 17th century technology and activities at living history replicas of a Powhatan Indian village, the three ships that carried the first Jamestown colonists from England (Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery) and a fort that represents the first home of the colonists. A discovery area along the river provides information about economic activities on the waterways.
Additional Information
Jamestown Settlement is administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia that is accredited by the American Association of Museums.