Historic Jamestowne is an outdoor active archeological dig site at the original Jamestown location. Those interested in US history will find the site a must.
Though there’s not a lot for young children, it’s a great place for school-aged kids to feel a connection to history. Plus, kids 15 and under get in free.
Within the Historic Jamestowne fort, memorial statues, and plaques, building foundations, grave-markers, and active dig sites denote significant archaeological features.
The site’s most notable feature is the 1906 Memorial Church. Within the church are the remains of a 1617 church built onsite, and a knight’s tomb.
The Archaearium Museum is the highlight of the park. The museum contains key findings from the Jamestown dig sites.
Next door to the fort is New Town. The colony eventually expanded into this area in the 17th century. Today, only a few buildings remain along the walking trail.
Onsite there’s also a glass blowing workshop and the Island Loop Drive, a five-mile loop through the woods and marsh lands.
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