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Ready to get out of the house yet? Head to Jamestown to explore the history of Virginia Indians in the Tidewater region, the Jamestown colony, and 4,000 artifacts in the Archaearium Museum!
Plan your visit at historicjamestowne.org/visit
Plan your visit at historicjamestowne.org/visit
Visit | Historic Jamestowne
Visit the real thing at Historic Jamestowne, explore the actual location and active archaeological dig, Jamestown Rediscovery, home of the first successful English settlement.
historicjamestowne.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ready to get out of the house yet? Head to Jamestown to explore the history of Virginia Indians in the Tidewater region, the Jamestown colony, and 4,000 artifacts in the Archaearium Museum!
Plan your visit at historicjamestowne.org/visit
Plan your visit at historicjamestowne.org/visit
Holiday hours notice! We're closed Thanksgiving day (Thursday, November 27). Historic Jamestowne is open regular hours every other day and we have a great slate of programs scheduled for the weekend! Get the full schedule and pre-purchase admission at historicjamestowne.org/visit.
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Holiday hours notice! We're closed Thanksgiving day (Thursday, November 27). Historic Jamestowne is open regular hours every other day and we have a great slate of programs scheduled for the weekend! Get the full schedule and pre-purchase admission at historicjamestowne.org/visit.
Tickets for our annual "At Christmas be Mery" program are selling fast! If you want to create a new holiday tradition with your history-loving friends or family, join us under the stars for a 17th-century celebration. Get your tickets before they sell out at historicjamestowne.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Tickets for our annual "At Christmas be Mery" program are selling fast! If you want to create a new holiday tradition with your history-loving friends or family, join us under the stars for a 17th-century celebration. Get your tickets before they sell out at historicjamestowne.org
What's on your wish list this holiday season? What about a one-of-a-kind artifact-inspired gift from Jamestown?
The coasters are designed using patterns from Delft drug jars excavated right here at Jamestown. Shop now at https://historicjamestowne.org/shop/main/
The coasters are designed using patterns from Delft drug jars excavated right here at Jamestown. Shop now at https://historicjamestowne.org/shop/main/
November 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
What's on your wish list this holiday season? What about a one-of-a-kind artifact-inspired gift from Jamestown?
The coasters are designed using patterns from Delft drug jars excavated right here at Jamestown. Shop now at https://historicjamestowne.org/shop/main/
The coasters are designed using patterns from Delft drug jars excavated right here at Jamestown. Shop now at https://historicjamestowne.org/shop/main/
During the Starving Time, settlers turned to taboo food sources, including horses, vermin, and eventually, cannibalism. A new addition to that list: a donkey.
WHRO covered the discovery at https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2025-11-12/jamestown-archaeologists-uncover-centuries-old-donkey-tooth
WHRO covered the discovery at https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2025-11-12/jamestown-archaeologists-uncover-centuries-old-donkey-tooth
Jamestown archaeologists uncover centuries-old donkey tooth
The finding adds to a growing body of research about animals at the famous 17th-century settlement.
www.whro.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
During the Starving Time, settlers turned to taboo food sources, including horses, vermin, and eventually, cannibalism. A new addition to that list: a donkey.
WHRO covered the discovery at https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2025-11-12/jamestown-archaeologists-uncover-centuries-old-donkey-tooth
WHRO covered the discovery at https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2025-11-12/jamestown-archaeologists-uncover-centuries-old-donkey-tooth
Jamestown Rediscovery is recruiting volunteers! If you love history and sharing it with others, we could use your help at the Fort site or in the Archaearium Museum. Explore volunteer opportunities and submit an application at https://historicjamestowne.org/about/volunteer-program/
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Jamestown Rediscovery is recruiting volunteers! If you love history and sharing it with others, we could use your help at the Fort site or in the Archaearium Museum. Explore volunteer opportunities and submit an application at https://historicjamestowne.org/about/volunteer-program/
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State grant will help fund Jamestown project researching escaped slaves trib.al/azwXmoy
State grant will help fund Jamestown project researching escaped slaves
JAMESTOWN — The foundation that oversees preservation efforts at Historic Jamestowne recently received a state grant that will help it better tell the story of escaped slaves who came to Jamestown …
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October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
State grant will help fund Jamestown project researching escaped slaves trib.al/azwXmoy
Here's another #FridayFind from the 1607 burial ground! Last week, archaeologist Natalie found a Martlet Mount (or tack) in a large posthole above the burial ground.
https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/martlet-mount/
https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/martlet-mount/
October 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Here's another #FridayFind from the 1607 burial ground! Last week, archaeologist Natalie found a Martlet Mount (or tack) in a large posthole above the burial ground.
https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/martlet-mount/
https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/martlet-mount/
It's been a while, but it's Friday which means we have a #FridayFind for you!
This is a coin weight! Coin weights were used to verify the authenticity of a coin. This one is for a French coin, called an Ecu d'Or. It was excavated from a posthole that cut into the 1607 burial ground.
This is a coin weight! Coin weights were used to verify the authenticity of a coin. This one is for a French coin, called an Ecu d'Or. It was excavated from a posthole that cut into the 1607 burial ground.
October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's been a while, but it's Friday which means we have a #FridayFind for you!
This is a coin weight! Coin weights were used to verify the authenticity of a coin. This one is for a French coin, called an Ecu d'Or. It was excavated from a posthole that cut into the 1607 burial ground.
This is a coin weight! Coin weights were used to verify the authenticity of a coin. This one is for a French coin, called an Ecu d'Or. It was excavated from a posthole that cut into the 1607 burial ground.
You may need to zoom in on this one. 🔎Caitlin found this teeny bone die in the palisade trench she excavated over the 1607 burial ground!
Why is it so small??? Find out on our website: https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/dice/
Why is it so small??? Find out on our website: https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/dice/
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
You may need to zoom in on this one. 🔎Caitlin found this teeny bone die in the palisade trench she excavated over the 1607 burial ground!
Why is it so small??? Find out on our website: https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/dice/
Why is it so small??? Find out on our website: https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/dice/
A new episode of our Dig Deeper series is out now! Learn about the excavations in Smithfield this summer. Watch now and don't forget to subscribe at https://youtu.be/id5ink8zcrk
October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A new episode of our Dig Deeper series is out now! Learn about the excavations in Smithfield this summer. Watch now and don't forget to subscribe at https://youtu.be/id5ink8zcrk
Only 2 more sleeps until Virginia Archaeology Month starts! Join us Saturday to kick off the festivities with Archaeology Day: explore excavations of a 17th-century cellar, go on a walking tour, and see artifacts brought to life through living history.
Plan your visit now at historicjamestowne.org
Plan your visit now at historicjamestowne.org
September 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Only 2 more sleeps until Virginia Archaeology Month starts! Join us Saturday to kick off the festivities with Archaeology Day: explore excavations of a 17th-century cellar, go on a walking tour, and see artifacts brought to life through living history.
Plan your visit now at historicjamestowne.org
Plan your visit now at historicjamestowne.org
If any recently engaged people are looking for wedding band ideas, how about something historical!!
This posey ring is inscribed with "As endless as my love" - rather lyrical, don't you think?
This posey ring is inscribed with "As endless as my love" - rather lyrical, don't you think?
August 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
If any recently engaged people are looking for wedding band ideas, how about something historical!!
This posey ring is inscribed with "As endless as my love" - rather lyrical, don't you think?
This posey ring is inscribed with "As endless as my love" - rather lyrical, don't you think?
More than 120 years ago, someone at Jamestown dropped their jar of pickles. 🥒
August 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
More than 120 years ago, someone at Jamestown dropped their jar of pickles. 🥒
This metal plate was excavated on 6/20/2005 - just over 20 (we initially typed 10 🙃) years ago exactly!
Found in the Confederate earthworks, this is a Waterhouse stop. Invented in 1858, a photographer would carry a set of these to control the amount of light that enters a camera.
Found in the Confederate earthworks, this is a Waterhouse stop. Invented in 1858, a photographer would carry a set of these to control the amount of light that enters a camera.
July 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This metal plate was excavated on 6/20/2005 - just over 20 (we initially typed 10 🙃) years ago exactly!
Found in the Confederate earthworks, this is a Waterhouse stop. Invented in 1858, a photographer would carry a set of these to control the amount of light that enters a camera.
Found in the Confederate earthworks, this is a Waterhouse stop. Invented in 1858, a photographer would carry a set of these to control the amount of light that enters a camera.
In the lab, conservator Don has been working on identifying UFOs 👽👽👽. No, not those UFOs - these are Unidentified Ferrous (iron) Objects! Corrosion frequently makes iron artifacts difficult to identify, so we end up with a lot of UFOs in our collection.
July 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In the lab, conservator Don has been working on identifying UFOs 👽👽👽. No, not those UFOs - these are Unidentified Ferrous (iron) Objects! Corrosion frequently makes iron artifacts difficult to identify, so we end up with a lot of UFOs in our collection.
Sometimes you just need an extra hand to get the job done.
June 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sometimes you just need an extra hand to get the job done.
Our favorite artifacts are the teeny ones! Associate curator Emma found this teeny, tiny bone die while picking through waterscreened material from the First Well (aka the John Smith Well) with field school students this week.
June 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our favorite artifacts are the teeny ones! Associate curator Emma found this teeny, tiny bone die while picking through waterscreened material from the First Well (aka the John Smith Well) with field school students this week.
You know that box of receipts you just went through to prove you paid taxes this year? That existed in the 17th century too!
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Visit the real thing at Historic Jamestowne, explore the actual location and active archaeological dig, Jamestown Rediscovery, home of the first successful English settlement.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
You know that box of receipts you just went through to prove you paid taxes this year? That existed in the 17th century too!
Zooarchaeologist Magen has identified a new-to-us species of seashell in our collection for our #FridayFind! It's a common eastern dog whelk or bruised nassa, the scientific name is Phrontis vibex.
March 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Zooarchaeologist Magen has identified a new-to-us species of seashell in our collection for our #FridayFind! It's a common eastern dog whelk or bruised nassa, the scientific name is Phrontis vibex.
Jamestown Rediscovery was honored to host documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (@kenlburns.bsky.social ) for a quick tour this morning! In town to promote his documentary, "The American Revolution," Jamestown Rediscovery was delighted to show him where those revolutionaries got their inspiration.
March 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Jamestown Rediscovery was honored to host documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (@kenlburns.bsky.social ) for a quick tour this morning! In town to promote his documentary, "The American Revolution," Jamestown Rediscovery was delighted to show him where those revolutionaries got their inspiration.
We're declaring today Tiny Tuesday. Why, you ask? Because we have some itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny artifacts to show you! All found recently by curators and field techs while picking material from various contexts, these artifacts have one thing in common - they're very, very, very small.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We're declaring today Tiny Tuesday. Why, you ask? Because we have some itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny artifacts to show you! All found recently by curators and field techs while picking material from various contexts, these artifacts have one thing in common - they're very, very, very small.
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Last year, our curators, with some help from last year’s Field School students and a cadre of interns and volunteers, completed a major project to mend and count all the fragments of Delft tiles in our artifact collection.
February 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Last year, our curators, with some help from last year’s Field School students and a cadre of interns and volunteers, completed a major project to mend and count all the fragments of Delft tiles in our artifact collection.