Posts Tagged ‘jamestown’
in History
February 22, 2012
What was life like at James Fort?
Jamestown Island’s interpretive program, “Life at James Fort” offers insight on survival inside James Fort in 17th-century Virginia.
In this program, guests meet 17th-century resident, Anas Todkill, and learn about his experiences as one of the first English settlers at Jamestown during the program, “‘all our provision was brought ashore’: Life at James Fort.” This drop-in program takes place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Voorhees Archaearium located at Historic Jamestowne.
in Multimedia, Podcasts
September 12, 2011
New podcast: Spies at Jamestown
Spanish spies had their eyes on the fledgling colony at Jamestown in 1611. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego De Molina, a Spanish spy captured and held prisoner in Virginia for four years.
in Podcasts, What's New
August 15, 2011
Ancient Armor: Forgotten and Found Again
A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Listen as curator Michael Lavin describes the effort in this week’s podcast.
June 9, 2011
Celebrate Historic Jamestowne’s Lord De La Warr Day
Commemorate the anniversary of Lord De La Warr’s arrival and saving of Jamestown at Historic Jamestowne from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. Highlights include a re-enactment, public archaeology, American Indian presentations, historic trades demonstrations and children’s activities throughout the day.
Lord De La Warr’s timely arrival will be featured in a dramatic re-enactment at 11 a.m. as part of the day’s activities, which also includes archaeological excavations, 17th-century iron making demonstrations, American Indian presentations, musket demonstrations, ranger tours, children’s activities and more. A ceremonial halberd associated with Lord De La Warr’s arrival, found by archaeologists in a James Fort well, will be on display in the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium.
This program is free with paid admission to Historic Jamestowne. All programs and demonstrations are included in the Colonial National Historical Park admission fee of $10 per adult (which includes both Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield). Children under age 16 are admitted free. Preservation Virginia members are also admitted free. Federal Interagency Passes and Golden Age and Golden Access passports to the National Parks are accepted. For further information, call (757) 229-4997 or (757) 898-2410.
May 11, 2011
Come out for Jamestown Day May 14th
Saturday, May 14th, is Jamestown Day. Explore the history of Jamestown and the historic events that have occurred on the island during the 45-minute walking tour, “Four Centuries of Jamestowne History,” at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m.
While walking in the shadow of the “old fort,” a tour guide leads guests through time from the first settlement in 1607 to the dedication of the Memorial Church in 1907. Along the way, meet some of the characters that were witness to the events that have made Jamestown Island a unique historic place.
Jamestown Day features maritime demonstrations, military drills, archaeology, and programs on English and Powhatan Indian contact, exploration and discovery marking the 404th anniversary of the 1607 founding of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony.
This special Jamestown Day walking tour is included in the regular admission to Historic Jamestowne, but space is limited and free reservations are required. Please call 1-800-HISTORY to make reservations. This special program is presented jointly by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Historic Jamestowne.
January 7, 2011
Dig deeper at Historic Jamestowne this Saturday
Explore the unique objects used by early Jamestown colonists during “all our provision was brought a shore.” This Historic Jamestowne Family Tour is offered at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium at Historic Jamestowne. Bly Straube, senior archaeological curator, highlights artifacts that were important to the colonists and the stories of how they were found by the Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists.
Through this exploration of arms and armor, medical instruments, ceramics, tools, coins and trade items, learn about the first English settlers, their relationship with the Virginia Indians, and how they lived, died and shaped a new society that began more than 400 years ago.
During the tour, guests also will encounter Anas Todkill, one of the early Jamestown colonists, who will demonstrate how the settlers used the artifacts. Todkill arrived with the first settlers in 1607, and accompanied Capt. John Smith on many of his explorations of the Chesapeake.
Admission requires a Historic Jamestowne admission pass.
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