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In 1607, 104 English settlers picked the worst possible spot to build America’s first permanent colony. The 104 original ...

But Jamestown proved to be neither paradise nor gold mine. In the heat of that first summer at the mosquito-infested settlement, 46 of the colonists died of fever, starvation or Indian arrows.

YORKTOWN — Colonial National Historical Park, in partnership with BikeWalk Williamsburg and Williamsburg Area Bicyclists, is inviting the public to recreate on a seven-mile stretch of the Colonial ...

Why is Jamestown, Virginia, listed on the National Trust’s list of the most endangered historic places United States?

April 24 has marked some of the most significant and varied moments in global history.The most impactful event associated ...

The settlement they established at Jamestown gave the English their first enduring toehold in the New World and wrote the opening chapter of our national narrative. The 400th anniversary of that ...

This hub of American colonial history features cobblestone streets, botanical gardens, theme parks—and a 300-acre living ...

Did you know …which is the oldest settlement in the United States? Forget Jamestown. Forget Roanoke. Forget St. Augustine. According to book learning, the oldest settlement in the United States is ...