In 1607, a group of English settlers arrived at Jamestown Island. Captain John Smith played a key role in the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. James Fort ...

JAMESTOWN, Va. — As the first permanent English settlement in North America, Jamestown, Virginia, has a long history of hardship. Following its establishment in 1607, early colonists at Jamestown ...

JAMESTOWN — Every October, Virginia comes alive with Archaeology Month, and Jamestown Rediscovery is digging into the past like never before. This coming Saturday, visitors can explore history ...

Jamestown Settlement will host a two-day celebration of American Indian heritage, history and culture this weekend, with Native American guests sharing traditions from around the country in addition ...

Newswise — Virginia Tech is expanding the scope and use of rare historical materials through the award-winning web site Virtual Jamestown. Here, on-line, rarely seen documents, images, maps, and ...

England's Queen Elizabeth II visits the historical settlement of Jamestown Friday to mark the 400th anniversary of the town's founding. Three historians discuss the settlement's significance and how ...

Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia. ScienceDaily. Retrieved September 22, 2026 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 08 / 240816173937.htm Carl R. Woese ...

JAMESTOWN —Wanda Tucker and Antonio D. Charity want to encourage others to learn more about their own family history, despite how difficult it may be. Their stories were part of Jamestown Settlement’s ...

As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America’s most historic places at risk. For our ongoing series, Tipping Point, special ...