Jamestown Settlement

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This article is about the living history museum. For the historic settlement and town, see Jamestown, Virginia.
Jamestown Settlement
Recreated interior of James Fort
Map
Established1607
LocationJamestown, Virginia
TypeLiving history museum
Public transit accessWilliamsburg Area Transit Authority Route 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Jamestown Settlement is a

replicas of the original settlers' ships: the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery.[1]

The museum complex is located adjacent to

Historic Jamestowne, on Jamestown Island, which is run in partnership by the National Park Service and the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation,[2] a private nonprofit branch of Preservation Virginia dedicated to the archaeological mission. Historic Jamestowne is established in the original James Fort and Jamestown Colony, the first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America, founded on May 14, 1607.[3] Colonial Williamsburg and The American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, additional living history sites, follow the next centennial of Virginian and American history up to the American Civil War. The Colonial Parkway connects all of these sites. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is a Virginia state agency that administers the education aspects of the Jamestown Settlement as well as the Yorktown battlefield and the Revolution.[4]

Background

Late in the 18th century, Jamestown became the focus of renewed historical interest and efforts at

archaeologists of the Jamestown Rediscovery
project.

Jamestown Festival Park

Exposition Hall built for the 350th anniversary in 1958 (since replaced for the 400th anniversary)
President George W. Bush speaks to a reenactor during the Jamestown 2007 event

A return to Jamestown itself was considered feasible by 1957, in time for the 350th anniversary of the founding of the London Company settlement at Jamestown. Attractions were developed by the National Park Service and the Commonwealth of Virginia which included the reconstructed Glasshouse, the Memorial Cross, and the visitors center. The National Park Service's Colonial Parkway was also completed in April 1957 linking the Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, including the construction of a land bridge to Jamestown Island.

The 1956 celebrations continued from April 1 to November 30 with more than one million participants, including dignitaries and politicians such as the British Ambassador and U.S. Vice President

Cape Henry
, the site of the first landing of the settlers in April 1607.

400th anniversary

Jamestown Settlement facilities and programs were greatly expanded early in the 21st century as part of the Jamestown 2007 quadricentennial celebration.[6] A special exhibition named "The World of 1607"[7] was created to showcase 17th century Virginia and featured rare artifacts that were on loan from international collections and major museums. Additionally, new permanent exhibits were added while existing materials were refreshed, and a new introductory film was added.[8] Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were invited and attended the Jamestown Settlement on May 14, 2005 as part of a two-day royal visit to Virginia.[9] Their itinerary included visits to the state capital in Richmond, Virginia, Colonial Williamsburg, and Historic Jamestown. Approximately 1,200 invited guests, educational groups, and members of the community were in attendance. The celebration of Jamestown was held in Jamestown, Virginia.

Attractions

Galleries

The Jamestown Settlement galleries provide the setting for a varied collection of objects relating to the nation’s beginnings in 17th-century Virginia. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation collection has been developed to support the museum’s storyline and includes objects representative of the Powhatan Indian, European, and African cultures that converged in 1600s Virginia. More than 500 artifacts are exhibited at any one time in the galleries.[10]

Living History

In Living History, visitors can "journey to the past" in re-creations of a Powhatan Indian town and the 1610-14 colonial fort.[11] The park also allows visitors to board replicas of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607. In the outdoor areas, costumed historical interpreters describe and demonstrate daily life in early 17th-century Jamestown.

Events

Regular events are held to link with the colonial-related themes of the area - such as military re-enactments, historic trades fairs, lectures, or anniversaries. The next major event is the 410th Anniversary of the founding of the settlement, scheduled for mid-May 2017, entitled Jamestown Day.[12] Similarly, Pocahontas Imagined will commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the death of Pocahontas in July 2017. Further, the American Indian Intertribal Powwow will be held there in October 2017.

Surrounds

On nearby

archaeological work, including ongoing excavations, reconstructions, and renovations (e.g., Jamestown Church). It is also next to the Jamestown Glasshouse
.

Gallery

  • Recreated house
    Recreated house
  • Recreated houses
    Recreated houses
  • Recreated guardhouse interior
    Recreated guardhouse interior
  • Recreated wooden church interior
    Recreated wooden church interior
  • Reconstruction of the Susan Constant
    Reconstruction of the Susan Constant
  • Reproduced original ships
    Reproduced original ships
  • Recreated Powhatan town
    Recreated Powhatan town

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Official Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center Website: Bringing History to Life". Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  2. ^ "Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation | Historic Jamestowne". Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  3. ^ "Timeline of exploration of N.America". Timepage.org. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  4. ^ "About Us". History Is Fun. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  5. ^ Preservation Virginia was formerly known as The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
  6. ^ CELEBRATION 2007 STEERING COMMITTEE OF THEJAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION (2000). "Planning an American Celebration" (PDF). Jamestown2007. Retrieved 3 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "The World of 1607". History Is Fun. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  8. ^ "America's 400th Anniversary, Jamestown 2007, Jamestown". History Is Fun. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  9. ^ "The Royal Visit". History Is Fun. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  10. ^ Jamestown Settlement Galleries Accessed 2017-01-09
  11. ^ Jamestown Settlement Accessed 2017-01-09
  12. ^ Events Archive Accessed 2017-01-09

External links

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