JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT

In 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, 104 Englishmen began a settlement on the banks of Virginia's James River and earned the distinction of being America's first permanent English colony. Jamestown is one of the three "triangles" of history with Williamsburg and Yorktown being the other two. The capitol of of Virginia will move from Jamestown to Williamsburg.

We are at the Jamestown Settlement, another outdoor recreation of history. It starts, however, indoors at the museum. We skipped the 30-minute introductory film as I had an appointment to interview historian Nancy Egloff for my radio show. The exhibition galleries chronicle the 17th century beginnings in Virginia with the Powhatan Indian, English and west central African cultures. We saw a special exhibition on the Werowocomoco principal residence of the Powhatan. You can also get the lowdown on John Smith and Pocahontas.

Then it's outside to view activities of early 1600's Virginia, the Powhatan Indian Village, recreations of the ships Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, and James Fort.

Photos by Nancy Kozicki