July 25, 2008
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Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement
 Photo by Adrin Snider Nick Stead, Head of Interpretation for Haley Sharpe Design, demonstrates the interactive screen inside the Dale House at Jamestown Island where JR 102 C, a male skeleton, is displayed for visitors to Historic Jamestowne. JR was discovered in 1996 during excavation and is believed to be one of the early settlers of the colony. |
Fast Facts: Historic Jamestowne
Formerly known as Jamestown Island, this 1,500-acre national park preserves ruins of the island settlement. Archeologists' work to unearth fort walls and outbuildings of the original 1607 fort are ongoing and open to the public.
For more info click on the Jamestowne links on the right.
Contact: 757-898-2410
Directions: From Exit 242A off Interstate 64, take Route 199 west to
the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway to its end.
Hours: The entrance gate is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. The
Visitor Center closes at 5 p.m., but park grounds remain open until dusk.
Admission: $6 adult, 16 and under free. Valid for seven consecutive
days.
Annual passes:
- Yorktown- Historic Jamestowne Annual Pass ($30/Family) –Yorktown National
Battlefield and Jamestown Island
National Parks Annual Passport ($50/Family) – all national parks areas - Golden Eagle Annual Passport ($65/Family) – all national parks, national wildlife refuges, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees.
- Golden Age Lifetime Passport ($10/adult 62 or older and family) – all national parks, national wildlife refuges, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees. Includes a 50 percent discount on recreation use fees.
- Golden Access Lifetime Passport (Free/Legally disabled adult and family) –all national parks, national wildlife refuges, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees. Includes a 50 percent discount on recreation use fees.
New for 2002: The "e" at the end of Jamestown, added in May. Previously known as Jamestown: The Original Site, the new name, with James italicized, is the style used in 17th century documents.
Fast Facts: Jamestown Settlement
This state-operated living history museum is two miles from the national park. It re-creates the settlement’s early years with three replica ships, an Indian village, a re-created James Fort, and exhibit galleries.
Contact: 888-593-4682
Directions: From Exit 242A off I-64, take Route 199 west to the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway east to Route 31 and follow signs.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
Admission: $10.75 adults, $5.25 ages 6-12. A museum ticket is not required to enter the cafe or gift shop.
Disabled access: Wheelchairs are available, and all areas are accessible, except the ships. The hearing-impaired can request: amplifying headphones, an open-captioned version of the film, or a sign-language interpreter (with two weeks’ notice.)
New for 2002: The 32,000-square-foot Reception Facility, restaurant and gift shop opened in April. The 42-foot high entrance lobby resembles the interior of a huge ship. A new theater and museum are under construction.
-- By Mary Burnham
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