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  1. Jamestown, Virginia - Wikipedia

    Despite the dispatch of more supplies, only 60 of the original 214 settlers survived the 1609–1610 Starving Time. In mid-1610, the survivors abandoned Jamestown, though they returned after …

  2. Historic Jamestowne

    Visit the real thing at Historic Jamestowne, explore the actual location and active archaeological dig, Jamestown Rediscovery, home of the first successful English settlement.

  3. Jamestown Settlement | Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, VA

    You’ll learn about the Virginia Indians who occupied the landscape for centuries, the arrival of English colonists to Jamestown in 1607 and the first documented arrival of West Central …

  4. A Short History of Jamestown - U.S. National Park Service

    Today, Jamestown Island is a historic site, though there is still a private residence on the island. It is preserved by the National Park Service and Preservation Virginia for visitors to learn about …

  5. Jamestown Colony | History, Foundation, Settlement, Map,

    Jamestown Colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America, located near present-day Williamsburg, Virginia. Financed and organized by the Virginia Company, the …

  6. Jamestown, Summary, Facts, Significance, Virginia

    Aug 21, 2025 · Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. Established in 1607, the colonists survived famine, disease, weather, and several conflicts …

  7. Jamestown, VA, to Williamsburg, VA | Visit Williamsburg

    Find out everything you need to know about Jamestown, VA, to adequately plan your trip to Williamsburg, VA. Learn more here!

  8. Jamestown Colony - Facts, Founding, Pocahontas | HISTORY

    Mar 8, 2010 · On May 14, 1607, a group of roughly 100 members of a joint venture called the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English settlement in North America on the …

  9. List of Jamestown colonists - Wikipedia

    List of Jamestown colonists Painting of John Smith and colonists landing in Jamestown On 4 May [O.S. 14 May] 1607, 105 to 108 English men and boys (surviving the voyage from England) …

  10. Party Like It’s 1620 - Virginia Living

    Nov 17, 2020 · Givens has found both physical and written evidence of whiskey being present in early Jamestown. Besides Thorpe’s 1620 letter, Givens’ team has unearthed three alembics at …