Here are 11 eye-opening facts about Jamestown. 1. The Virginia Company funded the colonizing expedition. In April 1606, King James I chartered the Virginia Company, ...

After 10 years as Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation president, Jim Horn will retire this summer to spend more time with his ...

Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement try to help people learn about the past through public history. ... Virginia, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Jamestown, Virginia — More than 400 years after the first European settlers arrived, Jamestown, Virginia, is struggling to survive the ravages of climate change. "We are concerned that if we don ...

An ancient DNA (aDNA) study at the 17th-century English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, has identified two of the town's earliest settlers, and revealed an unexpected family secret.

Indigenous dogs roamed Jamestown in the early 17th century and out of desperation during harsh winter months, some colonists ate them, researchers have proven. A team of archaeologists at the ...

Archaeology is setting the story straight about the shared history at Jamestown. Skip to Main Content. ... last 10 to 20 years recognizing the importance of the Indigenous community in Virginia.

Known Facts About America's Oldest Tombstone. Age. 400 Years Old. Location. Jamestown, Virginia. Identifying Marks. Belgian stone and bronze inlays. Researcher. Marcus Key, a geophysicist at ...

But history shows a celebration to give thanks occurred in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Not only that, 56 years earlier than the Puritan Pilgrims’ gathering, ...

Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement try to help people learn about the past through public history. ... Virginia, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Jamestown, Virginia — More than 400 years after the first European settlers arrived, Jamestown, Virginia, is struggling to survive the ravages of climate change. “We are concerned that if we ...