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The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown.
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown.
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Community events
Jazz performer Charles Darden will perform 6:30-8:30 tonight at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown as part of the free Rhythms on the Riverwalk concert series. Bring blankets and/or lawn chairs for seating. Food will be available for purchase. For more...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Emergency Incidents, Dancing, Emergency Planning
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Piggott masters the half
247-4645John Piggott of Williamsburg wanted to talk about was the humidity at Sunday morning's eighth Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach. "It was so humid, it was ridiculous. I was pouring sweat after a half mile," Piggott said after the grueling 13....Tags: Health and Safety at School, Hampton Roads Weather, Athletics, Track and Field, 5K Run, Demographics
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Revisiting the 400th
The Virginia GazetteA year has passed since our state and local regions recognized the significance of what occurred at Jamestown in 1607. It is only natural and right that a lot of the discussion has centered on the financial ramifications of the event. However, let me pose...Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), History
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Events This Week
The Virginia GazetteSaturday/30 12th annual Virginia Symphony concert--The symphony returns to Yorktown Victory Monument at 7:30 p.m. for a free concert. Take lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Fifes and Drums of York Town give a pre-concert performance at 6 p.m. The Actor'...Tags: Government, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Dean Martin, Barnes & Noble Incorporated, Culture
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Jamestown yields more treasures
The Virginia GazetteThis summer’s digging season at Historic Jamestowne has unearthed at least four significant archaeological finds, all of which are currently on display at the site’s Archaearium museum. “These finds are clearly symbolic of...Tags: Isle of Wight County, Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Archaeology
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Grab summer before school starts
247-4732It's time to savor the last sips of frivolous summer. Before long, we'll all be knuckling down and getting serious. But let's not rush it. We can squeeze in a bit more relaxation and recreation, right? Here are 10 ways to have fun before school's back...Tags: Historic Jamestowne, Outer Banks, Chesapeake Bay, Beach Vacations, Sailing
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Jamestown lecture: English settlers and the Powhatan Indians
247-4783Noted American history expert Daniel Richter will present a free public lecture on the relationship between the early English settlers and the Powhatan Indians Saturday night at Jamestown Settlement. Titled "Tassentasse in Tsenacomoco: Native People...Tags: Historic Jamestowne, Williamsburg, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), New York University, Chesapeake Bay
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Jamestown settlement to offer curator-led tours
247-4783Jamestown Settlement will offer curator-led tours of its 20-month-old permanent exhibition galleries Saturday, providing a comprehensive look at the artifacts, historical information and re-recreated structures in its Powhatan Indian, English and...Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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Jamestown-Yorktown
Daily PressWhat: Pastimes of Colonial Virginia Where: Jamestown Settlement on State Route 31 in James City County and Yorktown Victory Center at the Yorktown waterfront (on the hill toward the Colonial Parkway). When: Aug. 1-31 What happens: Family-style games,...Tags: James City County, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
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Watercolors from 1585 Virginia expedition show 'New World'
757-247-4783If the pen is really mightier than the sword, imagine the power of John White's paintbrush. For more than 200 years, his keen-eyed watercolor views of the native plants, animals and people he encountered during a 1585 expedition to what is now North...Tags: Outer Banks, James City County, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Puerto Rico, Chesapeake Bay
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Kid-friendly fun places and things to do
Daily PressLooking for nearby things to do with the youngsters in your life? Here are some ways parents and grandparents can keep kids active, entertained and happy during summer vacation. BEACHES Huntington Park in Newport News Yorktown in York County...Tags: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Wetlands, Natural Resources, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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The view from Jacksonville
Back in the day, sailing to America could be traumatic stuff—when, that is, it wasn't incredibly dull. Anything might go wrong, and frequently did. There were enemy warships, hurricanes and, not least, the delights of dysentery (or "the bloody flux,...Tags: Massacres, Vincent van Gogh, Christianity, History, Daniel Defoe
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