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The Jamestown Settlement
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Travel back in time with a visit to the Jamestown Settlement, where we can explore
replicas of the ships that brought the English colonists to Virginia. We can also
relive the days of the early 17th century by entering into the life size
re-creation of a military fort and a Powhatan village.
You see, thirteen years before the Pilgrims made
their voyage to America, 104 English men and boys made a home on the banks of
Virginia’s James River. The Virginia Company of London wanted to make a profit
from whatever resources the “New World” may bring, and therefore funded the
voyage of these men in 1607. After suffering through many hardships, the men
and boys were able to survive and became America’s first permanent English
colony.
There will be film shown: 1607: A Nation Takes Root, it
tells the story about the evolution of the Virginia Company. The film does a
fine job of explaining the relationships of the English colonists with the
native Powhatan Indians and the arrival of the first Africans in 1619.
After the
film, wander down to climb aboard and explore the replicas of the three ships
that brought the colonists to Virginia. The Susan Constant, the Godspeed and the Discovery are moored at Jamestown Settlement’s
pier, and you can explore all three re-creations, try steering with a whip staff
or a tiller and even climb into a sailor’s bunk.
Daily Ticket Options
Jamestown & Yorktown
Combo
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Available Now until
12/31/2016
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With this combo ticket,
you can enjoy one-day admission to both
Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, which can be visited on the same or on separate days. This combination gives you the opportunity to explore not only this historical fort, but also the Victory Center, which chronicles America's evolution from colonial status to nationhood.
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