Jamestown Settlement | Information & Tickets to Jamestown Settlement
It's a great time to visit Jamestown Settlement, where visitors are immersed in the world of America’s first permanent English colonists and the Powhatan Indians they encountered.
The events and environment of 17th-century Virginia are brought to life in Jamestown Settlement's exhibition galleries. Extensive gallery exhibits and a new introductory film explore Jamestown's beginnings as a business venture, the impact of European colonization on the Powhatan Indian culture, and the origins of the first known Africans in Virginia. Hundreds of objects from 17th-century Europe and Africa and Virginia archaeological artifacts are integrated into the gallery setting, which features three-dimensional structures and small theaters. Begin your journey to Jamestown Settlement with the dramatic documentary film, 1607: A Nation Takes Root, shown every 30 minutes in the museum theater.
A new special exhibition, "The 17th-Century: Gateway to the Modern World," explores developments that set in motion the transition from “old” world of the Mediterranean – the center of European commerce and diplomacy since ancient times – to a new globally connected world. Organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in cooperation with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the exhibition features sixty-five objects from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts collection and continues through August 15, 2012.
In the outdoor living history areas, board a replica of one of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607. Try on armor or play a game of quoits in a palisaded colonial fort. In a re-created Powhatan Indian village, take part in activities Pocahontas would have helped with as a child, like grinding corn and making cordage. Costumed historical interpreters guide you into the past, helping you try your hand at 17th-century activities. Restaurant and gift shops on site.
Hours: Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (until 6:00 p.m. June 15 through August 15). Closed Christmas and New Year’s days.
Admission: $15.50 adults; $7.25 ages 6-12; under 6 free. Save close to 20% with a value-priced combination ticket with the Yorktown Victory Center: $20 adults; $10 ages 6-12; under 6 free. Free parking at both museums.
Contact Information
Location From Williamsburg, take Route 31 (Jamestown Road) approximately six miles west toward Jamestown. Or take the Colonial Parkway nine miles west toward Jamestown and turn right at the Jamestown Settlement sign. GPS address: 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Phone: 888-593-4682 or 757-253-4838
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Discover the adventure of 17th century Virginia at Jamestown Settlement's re-created Powhatan Indian village.