Jamestown Settlement offers a living recreation of the first successful English colony in North America. Located near the actual archaeological Jamestown site, the museum provides an open-air display of replica 17th-century buildings, a fort, and colonial life. You can explore the social history of the settlement through a series of exhibits and galleries, and experience a life-size Powhatan Native American village. To track the journey of the Jamestown colonists to the New World, don't miss the three sailing ships docked in the river. Visit the museum's gift shop for historical-themed souvenirs, hand-made ceramics, jewelry, and glassware. To visit Jamestown Settlement on your trip to Williamsburg, use our Williamsburg route planning site.
Jamestown Settlement reviews
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It had been so many years since I last visited Jamestown Settlement. It is such a beautiful museum inside and out. I HIGHLY recommend seeing the movie '1607: A Nation Takes Root' before visiting the.... more
It had been so many years since I last visited Jamestown Settlement. It is such a beautiful museum inside and out. I HIGHLY recommend seeing the movie '1607: A Nation Takes Root' before visiting the.... more »
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We highly recommend this place! Our group of 25 enjoyed every aspect of the tours and all of the staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable!
We highly recommend this place! Our group of 25 enjoyed every aspect of the tours and all of the staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable! more »
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Very nice museum both inside and out! We ended up skipping the videos, spent about 3 hours walking around looking at the exhibits. There are quite a bit of interactive displays inside; and the people dressed in role player costumes are extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and present with sincere enthusiasm.
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Awesome piece of history. Enjoyed every moment of being here - from the introduction video played, to the galleries, to the settlement, native village, and ships. The folks working here were very knowledgeable and friendly as well. Definitely recommend taking the time to check this place out. I added a few pics below to show what’s available outside, but I’ll leave the indoor galleries for the visitor to see !
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