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The Rise of African Slavery in The Americas

Why were the countries with the most developed institutions of individual freedom also the leaders in establishing the most exploitative system of slavery that the world […]

Hunt Shrine

The Reverend Robert Hunt (1568-1608) was the first Anglican minister of the colony. The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia erected a shrine […]

Tercentennial Monument

The tall obelisk that looks like the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital was placed on Jamestown Island by the United States government in 1907 for […]

John Smith Statue

Captain John Smith’s most famous adventures were as one of the first settlers of Jamestown. Today his bronze statue stands within the outlines of the original […]

Pocahontas Statue

The Pocahontas statue is one of the most famous images of Jamestown Island. Her hands are worn a bright copper color because so many visitors have […]

Archaeology For Kids: Uncovering The Mysteries Of Our Past

Archaeology for Kids: Uncovering the Mysteries of Our Past, 25 Activities

Written In Bone, Buried Lives Of Jamestown And Colonial Maryland

Bright white teeth. Straight leg bones. Awkwardly contorted arm bones. On a hot summer day in 2005, Dr. Douglas Owsley of the Smithsonian Institution peered into […]

1607 Jamestowne’s Uncovered Treasures

From the Forward: “The short stories in this book are about the early years of the Jamestown Colony. The characters are real people who came to […]

Pocahontas (On My Own Biography)

As the young daughter of a powerful Powhatan leader, Pocahontas befriended the English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. Although she helped them survive their difficult first years, […]

Sam Collier And The Founding Of Jamestown

Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown (On My Own History)

Shadows At Jamestown

Shadows at Jamestown (The Virginia Mysteries Book 6)

join in the fun! Learn more about Historic Jamestowne’s programming for children and families. In addition, Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists excavate Monday through Friday, weather permitting, and […]

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The Rise of African Slavery in The Americas

Hunt Shrine

Tercentennial Monument

John Smith Statue

Pocahontas Statue

Archaeology For Kids: Uncovering The Mysteries Of Our Past

Written In Bone, Buried Lives Of Jamestown And Colonial Maryland

1607 Jamestowne’s Uncovered Treasures

Pocahontas (On My Own Biography)

Sam Collier And The Founding Of Jamestown

Shadows At Jamestown

Children’s Programming