Glassblowing at Historic Jamestowne
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Historic Jamestowne offers a wealth of activities for exploring the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Visitors can share the moment of discovery with archaeologists at the 1607 James Fort excavation; tour the original 17th-century church tower and reconstructed Jamestown Memorial Church; take a walking tour with a Park Ranger through the original settlement along the James River; watch glassblowing at the Glasshouse; and see an exhibit of artifacts in the new Archaearium Museum.
Jamestown was fortified by Confederates in 1861 to defend the James River approach to Richmond.
Museum stores are available at the Visitor Center. Driving tours explore the natural setting where exhibits explain how the settlers harnessed the wilderness & visitors regularly see bald eagles, heron, deer & other wildlife.
Historic Jamestowne is jointly administered by APVA Preservation Virginia & the National Park Service.
Admission Fee: $10; 15 & under free
Amenities:
• Family Friendly