The islands that were mentioned are believed to be the Isles of Shoals. The passage of the explorer close to the present town ...

American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia , argued that Jamestown’s first years were disastrous. “But whether it turns the Virginia Company into a success story is another question.” ...

Jamestown was one of the earliest colonial settlements in America, so this isn't wholly unexpected. Buried within the entrance of the settlement's third church, a massive black limestone slab ...

Indentured servants first arrived in America in the decade following the settlement of Jamestown by the Virginia ... Indentured servants became vital to the colonial economy.

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

“And Jamestown was only barely surviving ... That dig exposed what is widely considered the most significant find from colonial America. Some surprises were cahow bones, tropical fish ...

Jamestown settlement • English saved by ... fields came from the working classes of England. While the world of colonial America was controlled by the wealthy Englishmen, most immigrants were ...

In learning more about America’s Revolution and ... up of towns nicknamed the Historic Triangle; Jamestown, Williamsburg, and ...

According to the National Park Service, "one of the first English attempts at industrialization and manufacturing in America was glassblowing." This replica of a colonial glasshouse allows ...

This hub of American colonial history features cobblestone streets, botanical gardens, theme parks—and a 300-acre living history museum. Here’s our guide to where to stay, what to eat, and what to do.

YORKTOWN — Colonial National Historical Park, in partnership with BikeWalk Williamsburg and Williamsburg Area Bicyclists, is ...