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America's Historic Triangle - Jamestown - Williamsburg - Yorktown

By Sheridan Alexander, About.com

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Jamestown Settlement

Replica of the Godspeed, one of three ships that carried the first Jamestown colonists from England

Replica of the Godspeed, one of three ships that carried the first Jamestown colonists from England

Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
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 nation’s 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.

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