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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 Africans in 1619, …

  4. 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 …

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

    Dec 11, 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. 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 …

  7. 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.

  8. This Virginia Town Is Older Than the State Itself - WorldAtlas

    Aug 8, 2025 · Jamestown was the state of Virginia's first town and the birthplace of English America. From its perilous beginnings in 1607 to being a center of colonial government, business, and culture, …

  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 Settlement: The First Permanent English Colony in America

    Jamestown marks the beginning of English-speaking America. Established in 1607 along the banks of the James River in what is now Virginia, it was the first permanent English settlement in the New World.