20 Historic Sites in Virginia
| November 25, 2016
Jamestown Settlement
Location: Southern Virginia
This settlement is great for kids of all ages, with plenty of tactile, hands-on activities. I once helped carve a canoe, and another time my family had to drag me away from scraping fur off a pelt. Inside the museum, there is plenty to explore about America’s first British settlers. Once you go outside, there are three main areas to visit: Powhatan Indian Village, the ships, and the fort. Each portion is manned by experts thrilled to answer questions and tell you about life in 1600s Virginia.
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