Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, created in 1957 as Jamestown Festival Park for the 350th anniversary celebration.
A museum, 5 mi southwest of Williamsburg
Williamsburg is the nearest base
Williamsburg is 5 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 ↓
Established in 1957
Jamestown Settlement dates from 1957. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, created in 1957 as Jamestown Festival Park for the 350th anniversary celebration. Today it includes a recreation of James Fort, a Powhatan Native American town, indoor and outdoor displays, and replicas of the original settlers' ships: the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1957
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Where to stay near Jamestown Settlement
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Williamsburg (96) and Newport News (63).
Williamsburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
15,861 people
5 mi northeast of Jamestown Settlement
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jamestown Settlement | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Newport News | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Hampton | 30 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 | 15 mi east | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Surry | 7 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− |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,336 | $382K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
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Also near Jamestown Settlement
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
16 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
28 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
56 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
31 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
315 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
67 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
43 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
46 mi MuseumGovernor's PalacePhoto credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · 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 · Governor's Palace: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Jamestown Settlement
What town is Jamestown Settlement near?
Williamsburg, VA, about 5 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Jamestown Settlement?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Jamestown Settlement from Virginia Beach?
About 52 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jamestown Settlement?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near Jamestown Settlement?
Williamsburg (5 mi, 96 places to stay), Newport News (18 mi, 63 places to stay) and Hampton (30 mi, 40 places to stay).
Tips from people in Williamsburg
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