With the governor having fled, the Governor’s Palace is ransacked and the governor’s property sold at auction.

Smithfield, Virginia, is full of charm, with historic homes, scenic riverfront parks, quirky pig statues, local shops, and the world’s oldest ham. Here are the best things to do on your next visit.

After losing a federal grant, Jamestown Rediscovery will get a bigger boost in funding from the state.

If you’re looking for a unique and educational experience in Virginia, visiting one of the state’s many museums is a great option. From history to art to science, there are many interesting museums in ...

But Williamsburg is not just for the history buffs. Because it's such a thriving tourist attraction, there's a lot more to do than just visit museums, wander through the quirky garden of giant ...

File photo Regional planners began working on the project following the completion of the Richmond-to-Jamestown Virginia Capital Trail in October 2015.

The settlement was established in 1612, a mere five years after the founding of the Jamestown colony in Virginia and eight years before the Pilgrims stepped ashore at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Modern America’s birthplace is bereft of hot dogs, French fries and pizza. I taste not a single burger on the journey to Jamestown, Virginia, site of the US’s first English settlement. But do ...

Local residents have long argued that the crossing — within view of part of Jamestown Island — would spoil one of the holy sites of American history, a section of river largely unmarked by ...

Mysterious gravestone in Virginia reveals 400-year-old secrets: archaeologists The Jamestown, Virginia, grave likely belonged to Sir George Yeardley, an English knight By Andrea Margolis Fox News ...

An investigation of human remains from the 17th century British settlement in Jamestown, Virginia, has unearthed a long-hidden scandal in the family of the colony’s first governor.