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Jamestown

signposted as Historic Jamestowne

The original site of the first permanent English settlement in America, from 1607. The National Park Service runs the Visitors Center and the ruins of the "New Towne". For an additional $15 ticket, Preservation Virginia runs the restored 17th century church, restored fort walls, and an archeological museum. During summer, Jamestown is an active archeological dig site, with visitors allowed within feet of the edge of the excavations, and the opportunity to talk with workers and ask questions about the dig.

Hours: last entrance 16:30
Price: $15
Website: historicjamestowne.org (opens in a new tab)

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