Jamestowne

https://www.nps.gov/jame/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Jamestowne Historic Jamestowne is the cultural heritage site that was the location of the 1607 James Fort and the later 17th century city of Jamestown. It is located on Jamestown Island, on the James River at Jamestown, Virginia. It is adjacent and complementary with Jamestown Settlement, a living history museum built run by the Commonwealth of Virginia to interpret the early colony. 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 into a prosperous colony. As the colony expanded, the Virginia Indians were pushed out of their homeland. In 1619, the arrival of Africans was recorded, marking the origin of slavery in English North America. Situated on the banks of the James River, Jamestown is a short distance from many major roadways and highways. For a google map search or GPS, use the following address: 1368 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, Virginia 23081. Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center Welcome to Historic Jamestowne! Your visit to Historic Jamestowne can be made more enjoyable and memorable with a little advanced planning and knowledge. This can often make the difference between a good visit and a great visit. Situated on the banks of the James River, Jamestown is a short distance from many major roadways and highways. For a google map search or GPS, use the following address: 1368 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, Virginia 23081. Children In Nature Program at Historic Jamestowne Children In Nature Program at Historic Jamestowne Interpretive Program Sunset Over the James River Sunset Over the James River Viewed from Historic Jamestowne Bacon's Rebellion Bacon's Rebellion Living History Program Park Ranger and Volunteer Prepared for Nature Program Park Ranger and Volunteer Prepared for Nature Program Interpretive Program Walking Tour Walking Tour Historic Jamestowne's New Towne Who Wears the Pants Around Here? After a promising start in the early 1920s, only a handful of women were hired as park rangers and naturalists in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the national monuments of the Southwest became the new hot spots for women in uniformed positions in the 1930s. Women in skirts and pants Archeology and the Enslaved Laborers at Travis Plantation Within a low-lying, interior wetland, bounded by wax myrtle shrubs and pine trees between the Thorofare and Passmore Creek, lies the likely location of the Travis plantation house and housing for the enslaved. Archeology at domestic farmstead site located a half-mile away reveals where the enslaved community lived. Learn about the plantation's history and a few of the artifacts archeologists found. Morgan Jones Cup Guide to the Thomas J. Allen Photograph Collection Finding aid for the Thomas J. Allen Photographs in the NPS History Collection. 50 Nifty Finds #11: Carving a Place in NPS History Few employees have left as visible a mark on National Park Service (NPS) exhibits as John A. Segeren. His work has been enjoyed by generations of park visitors who never knew his name but appreciated his intricate wood carvings and playful animal figures displayed in parks throughout the system. A master woodcarver described by former President Lyndon B. Johnson as "a legacy to this country," Segeren carved out his own place in NPS history. Round wooden plaque with bison, globe, and waterfall