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Historic Jamestowne preserves, protects & promotes the original site of James Fort

Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by Jamestown Rediscovery (Preservation Virginia) & the National Park Service (Colonial National Historical Park).

10/28/2026

A little bit of fall at Jamestown 🎃

10/25/2026

John Smith statue at Jamestown, Virginia.

Photo taken at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 24.

10/23/2026

Tomorrow is the culmination of "The Unfolding Rebellion," which tells the story of Bacon's Rebellion as it happened, in this 350th anniversary year. After Nathaniel Bacon's death and the arrival of soldiers from England, the violence fizzled out, but the story doesn't end there. In the trials of rebels that followed, lines were drawn between free and unfree, white and Black people that would endure for hundreds of years. For more information, visit our website: historicjamestowne.org.

"The Unfolding Rebellion: Civil Unrest" will be presented twice: tomorrow, October 24, and next Saturday, October 31. "The Unfolding Rebellion" series is generously sponsored by the Jamestowne Society.

10/23/2026

A certain Broadway musical a few years back sang about "the room where it happened." Well, when you visit us here at Historic Jamestowne, you're visiting "the place where it happened."

We're the site of the first permanent English settlement in North America, including James Fort. (NOT in the river, BTW.) We're the site where three distinct cultures-English, Native American, and African-came together in both conflict and cooperation. We're the site where archaeologists have discovered over 5 million artifacts starting in 1994 and continuing up to and including today. We're the site digging up new history literally every day.

If you're visiting the Historic Triangle area (Jamestown-Williamsburg-Yorktown), you owe it to yourself to start at the beginning and see "the place where it happened:" Historic Jamestowne.

10/21/2026

Thank you to our dear friends at Williamsburg History for bringing a great group of folks from various Williamsburg agencies and organizations out today to learn more about what our Jamestown Rediscovery team does here daily with archaeology, excavations, exhibits, and more!

10/16/2026

The staff of Jamestown Rediscovery celebrated fall today by repping their favorite college and pro football teams and carving some pumpkins!

A good time was had by all. And the Steelers and Ravens fans even managed not to have a fistfight on company time.

10/15/2026

A little over 30 years ago, Bill Kelso and a small team of archaeologists began a long-awaited excavation on Jamestown Island to look for evidence of James Fort, which was believed lost.

But the fort was not lost. Within 3 archaeology seasons, the team had uncovered enough evidence to prove the remains of James Fort existed on dry land near the church tower, changing the course of history.

Join us to hear from Dr. Kelso himself about the discovery and the biggest and smallest discoveries since, alongside current Director of Archaeology Sean Romo on Friday, November 6. Tickets are going fast! Get yours at historicjamestowne.org/talkingarchaeology

10/13/2026

Listen to the wind rustling through the trees and it's like you stepped back in time.

Fall is the perfect time to visit Jamestown, with all the walking tours, living history, and archaeology in action of the busy season, but with better weather. Plan your visit today at historicjamestowne.org

10/12/2026

Jamestown is located on Paspahegh land, in the region called Tsenacommacah, which once extended across 10,000 square miles from the banks of the James River north to the Potomac River and from the Atlantic Ocean west to the rolling hills of the piedmont that was ruled by Wahunsenacawh, called Chief Powhatan by the English.

The Paspahegh were one of some 30 tribes that made up the 16th- and 17th-century Powhatan Paramount Chiefdom. Descendants of the Powhatan tribes still live in the area today. They and their cultures have survived a violent colonial period and centuries of systematic discrimination. In total, there are currently 11 state-recognized Virginia Indian tribes, seven of which have also gained federal recognition.

Join Public Historian Mark Summers every Friday for The Powhatan & The English walking tour, which explores the complicated interactions between the two cultures. On select Saturdays, join Virginia Indian historic interpreter Daniel Firehawk Abbott inside James Fort. Find the full schedule at historicjamestowne.org/visit.

📸 Indigenous lifeways interpreter Daniel Firehawk Abbott engages families with stories of Indigenous life in the Chesapeake.

10/09/2026

In the early nineties, most people believed the site of James Fort was lost. But Dr. Bill Kelso and an enterprising team of archaeologists proved the world otherwise. Join us for an exciting special event featuring Dr. Kelso and current Director of Archaeology Sean Romo on Friday, November 6! They'll discuss archaeology past and present, the biggest finds of the last 32 years, and will answer questions from the audience.

This is a special, one-night-only program and tickets are limited! Get yours now at historicjamestowne.org/talkingarchaeology

📸 1 - Bill sharing a find with visitors; 2 - Sean and Bill chatting in 2025

Address

1368 Colonial Pkwy
Jamestown, VA
23081

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17578561250

Website

https://historicjamestowne.org/

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