Jamestown, Virginia

The Statue of Captain John Smith

Jamestown, Virginia

Captain John Smith was the dominant personality at Jamestown.  Through his leadership he kept the colony together during the first two and one-half years.  In the background can be seen the Old Church Tower.

Jamestown Island, Virginia

Captain John Smith, Governor of Virginia, 1608 and view of James River.  In rear, eastern end of Colonial Fort.

A striking bronze figure of Captain John Smith overlooking the famous and historical James River at Jamestown, Virginia.  Captain Smith was Governor of Virginia in the year 1608.

Visitors on the "Susan Constant II"

Jamestown, Virginia

Although it looks large here, the "Susan Constant II" is, in reality, only 111 feet long.  This unique replica of one of the ships which brought colonists to Jamestown in 1607 can be seen and boarded today in Jamestown's Festival Park near Williamsburg, Virginia.  The original vessel, along with here smaller sisters, the "Discovery" and the "Godspeed," sailed the ocean for five tortuous months to bring to Virginia the first permanent English settlers in America.

Jamestown, Virginia

The Tercentenary Monument

Jamestown, Virginia

It was erected in 1907 in recognition of the 300th anniversary of the Founding of Jamestown.  It is constructed of New Hampshire Granite.

Jamestown, Va.

Godspeed and Discovery

Here on My 13, 1607, after a wintry Atlantic Crossing, the Susan Constant - Godspeed and Discovery - dropped anchor.  Here the band of 103 Colonists founded Jamestown, Virginia - first permanent English Settlement of the new world.

A full size replica of the 20 ton Discovery.  One of the 17th Century vessels to be seen at the Jamestown Festival.