Historic Jamestowne
Historic Jamestowne is the cultural heritage site that was the location of the 1607 James Fort and the later 17th-century town of Jamestown. Find it 6 mi southwest of Williamsburg. Running it is the National Park Service.
A landmark, 6 mi southwest of Williamsburg
Williamsburg is the nearest base
Williamsburg is 6 miles northeast, with 96 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Historic Jamestowne
Historic Jamestowne is the cultural heritage site that was the location of the 1607 James Fort and the later 17th-century town of Jamestown in America. It is located on Jamestown Island, on the James River at Jamestown, Virginia, and operated as a partnership between Preservation Virginia (formerly known as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities) and the U.S. National Park Service as part of Colonial National Historical Park.
The site was designated Jamestown National Historic Site on December 18, 1940, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. It was also designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark in 2007 by the American Chemical Society. It is adjacent and complementary with Jamestown Settlement, a living history museum built run by the Commonwealth of Virginia to interpret the early colony.
- Type
- Landmark
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966) · Virginia Historic Landmark (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Towns to stay in near Historic Jamestowne
The closest lodging is in Williamsburg (96) and Newport News (63).
Williamsburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
15,861 people
6 mi northeast of Historic Jamestowne
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Historic Jamestowne | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Newport News | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Hampton | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 14 mi east | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Surry | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 210 | $239K | — |
| Gloucester Point | 16 mi east | 25 min | 3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,109 | $321K | — |
| Hopewell | 29 mi west | 45 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,261 | $182K | C− |
| Smithfield | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 9,112 | $375K | B− |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 68 miles.
16 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
28 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
3in town MuseumJamestown Settlement
430 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
57 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
516 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
68 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
44 mi LandmarkHollywood CemeteryPhoto credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain
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What people ask about Historic Jamestowne
What town is Historic Jamestowne near?
Williamsburg, VA, about 6 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Historic Jamestowne?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Historic Jamestowne from Virginia Beach?
About 51 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Historic Jamestowne?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 36 miles.
Where should I stay near Historic Jamestowne?
Williamsburg (6 mi, 96 places to stay), Newport News (17 mi, 63 places to stay) and Hampton (29 mi, 40 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.