Historic Jamestown Williamsburg

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Cheap food is a big deal on this trip. Saving money anyway you can will eventually become a very big deal, when we run out of money for example. That's why we slept in the car rather than stump up the extra tenner a piece for a motel. I found this coupon …

21 March 2012 was a big day for our exchange group. Finally, after month of preparation, combing through applications, seeking approvals, and planning adventures, our exchange partners from Germany arrived at Dulles Airport. Nervously, we were holding our signs, flowers and posters, waiting for our partners to finally embark from the customs check …

Due to our lack of preparation we didn't realize that there are two Jamestowns.  The Historic Jamestown & the Jamestown settlement; the first is the actual historical site (another way to say a museum & archeological dig) and the second is a ...

... into view...how things changed for everyone.  There was a loop drive that we did before heading to the historic Jamestown Village.  This is a recreation of the fort and native lodgings.  There are interpreters there (probably more active ...

... arrived in what is now Jamestown on May 14th, 1607. There are 2 Jamestown sites to visit, Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestown. Historic Jamestown This is the site of the original Jamestown. There is archeological excavation in progress, over 2 ...

... the Powhatan Indian Pocahontas. Legend tells that she saved Smith's life when he was captured by the Powhatan tribe. The Historic Jamestown Museum is a state run venue. It features period exhibits, replica ships and buildings. It also features docents ...

... some of the wettest time inside Memorial Church, built in 1907 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. The impressive Tercentenary Monument was built at that time also. On the grounds, site of the original fort, we ...