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Previous Archaeology

Soon after the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) acquired their portion of Jamestown Island in 1893, they protected the shoreline from further erosion, […]

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History of the 1617 Church

Jamestown and its churches have gone through many incarnations. The very first Christian services were held beneath a piece of sailcloth attached to trees in the […]

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Sir George Yeardley

Governor, Sir George Yeardley George Yeardley was born in 1588, the year of the Spanish Armada, in Southwark, London. He came from a middling background and […]

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The Great Reforms

The Great Reforms of 1619 led to the creation of the first democratic form of government in America. A series of instructions issued by the Virginia […]

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Youth Historic Jamestowne Glow-in-the-Dark Tee

Our glow-in-the-dark youth apparel is back in stock! Now your little one can share that they’ve visited Historic Jamestowne whether it is day or night! Front […]

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Eagle Charm

Bald Eagles like the inspiration for this sterling silver charm were present on Jamestown island when the English colonists arrived, though eagles would not be recognized […]

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Got History? Tee

  Who’s got history? At Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in America, we do. During the last 25+ years of active archaeology here, more […]

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Zúñiga Cap

This classic baseball cap features an embroidered version of the James Fort image from the Zúñiga map.     In 1608 Captain John Smith prepared two hand-drawn […]

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Jamestown Est. 1607 Cap

Commemorate the founding of the first permanent English Colony in America with this embroidered baseball cap. Embroidery reads “Historic Jamestowne Virginia, Est. 1607” Design: “Historic Jamestowne […]

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James Fort Messenger Bag

The preferred field bag of our archaeologists, this canvas satchel can carry your phone, camera, keys and other essentials while you explore Historic Jamestowne or on […]

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I Dig Historic Jamestowne Tee

  Here at Historic Jamestowne, we “dig” archaeology. For over 20 years, the Jamestown Rediscovery Project has unearthed millions of artifacts and rewritten the story of […]

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Surviving Jamestowne Tee

Disease, famine, and sporadic attacks from the neighboring Powhatan Indians took a tremendous toll on the population of the settlement. In the winter of 1609-1610 Jamestown […]

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