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Excavations & Research

The Jamestown Rediscovery Project began in 1994 with the hope of uncovering the site of the original James Fort, long considered lost to erosion in the […]

The Knight’s Tombstone

The Knight’s Tombstone, a 32″ by 68″ broken ledger stone of Belgian black limestone, originally marked the grave of one of Jamestown’s elites in the floor […]

Exhibit

In 2019, Virginia and the nation commemorated the 400th anniversary of the first representative assembly in America, the General Assembly. Highlighting the importance of this foundational […]

Recent Excavations

Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists continue to excavate around the 1907 Memorial Church, hoping to learn more about the three 17th-century churches that once stood on this site. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Got History? Tee

Who’s got history? At Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in America, we do. During the last 30 years of active archaeology here, more […]

James Fort 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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