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

    In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I. The …

  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 Africans in 1619, …

  4. 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.

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

    Oct 27, 2025 · 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. Top Things to Do in Historic Jamestown - Williamsburg VA

    Apr 22, 2025 · Explore top things to do in Historic Jamestown, learn how much time to spend, and plan your visit to one of America's most iconic historical sites.

  7. Jamestown, Summary, Facts, Significance, Virginia

    Nov 25, 2025 · Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. Established in 1607, the colonists survived famine, disease, weather, and several conflicts with Native American …

  8. Jamestown - Virginia Is For Lovers

    The Virginia Company sailed from England to try and establish the first permanent English colony in the New World. Their instructions were to settle Virginia, find gold and a water route to the Orient. The …

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

    Mar 8, 2010 · During the 1620s, Jamestown expanded from the area around the original James Fort into a New Town built to the east. It remained the capital of the Virginia colony until 1699. Settlers landing …

  10. Jamestown, A Place of Many Beginnings - U.S. National Park Service

    May 5, 2025 · Walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas where a successful English colonization of North America began. Despite early struggles to survive, the 1607 settlement evolved …