We found this quite by accident, and glad we did. There really isn't too much to see, but the people that roam the site in costume are wonderful to listen to to get the history of the place. Well worth the time. There is also a small museum to wander through. Very nice. Beware though the little cafe on site,... more

We just returned from our visit to Historic Jamestowne and what a great experience. I note that other reviewers have mentioned it was "Boring" or "Not child friendly". The latter is true, children may not be entertained. But for those who have an imagination and can look at a foundation of a historical site and feel like you are looking... more

Historic Jamestowne will probablly not keep your children very intertained. That being said, if you are a history buff you will like this place. For the price of your ticket you get to stroll around a path looling at some brick foundations with placards telling you what the building might have looked like. There is not really miuch to see.... more

This may not be the bells and whistles and entertainment of the area but it is the foundation of where the areas history began. We had kids 7 and 9 with us. We saw the video and walked the grounds. We did not read every plaque. History can be as fun as you make it. We enjoyed it and we... more

For us,Jamestown has always been worth visiting not because they had fascinating exhibits- they don't- but because it is the first permanent English settlement. You could stand there on the banks fo the James River and imagine what these people faced. It was inspiring. and still for the most part is. Unfortunately they have now erected a modern museum on... more

The actual site of the Jamestown settlement has few structures left and limited re-creation of the time period, making it difficult to hold childrens' interest. No programs for children or costumed interpreters when we visited the first saturday in june. Not as suitable for families as Jamestown Settlement. more

I honestly did not like Historic Jamestowne. Spent a lot of time walking to see 1ft foundations that used to be houses. It was quite boring and not a place recommended to take kids. If you are interested in something that's more interactive then visit Jamestown Settlement. more

Ok first off this is not the place with the 3 ships and the recreation Fort and Indian village. This is the ACTUAL sight run by the National Park Service. We first went to the Jamestown Settlement and was kinda disappointed. We do not like school kid history and recreations. (The plastic ships was the biggest disappointment there) Historic Jamestowne... more

First of all, TripAdviser would do all travelers a service by separating the categories "Jamestown Settlement" from "Historic Jamestown." This is especially true when you're driving and come to the fork in the road that shows "Historic Jamestown" (the actual archeological digs) to the left and "Jamestown Settlement" (the re-creation and indoor galleries) to the right. If you bought a... more