In 1607, 104 English settlers picked the worst possible spot to build America’s first permanent colony. The 104 original ...

Why is Jamestown, Virginia, listed on the National Trust’s list of the most endangered historic places United States?

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But Jamestown proved to be neither paradise nor gold mine. In the heat of that first summer at the mosquito-infested settlement, 46 of the colonists died of fever, starvation or Indian arrows.

Captain John Smith, the leader of the Jamestown colony, heard from the Indians that men wearing European clothes were living on the Carolina mainland west of Roanoke and Croatoan Islands.

Did you know …which is the oldest settlement in the United States? Forget Jamestown. Forget Roanoke. Forget St. Augustine. According to book learning, the oldest settlement in the United States is ...

The settlement they established at Jamestown gave the English their first enduring toehold in the New World and wrote the opening chapter of our national narrative. The 400th anniversary of that ...

This hub of American colonial history features cobblestone streets, botanical gardens, theme parks—and a 300-acre living ...

Arbor Day is April 25 this year. I’m letting you know a little early so you can get your cards in the mail and beat the Arbor Day rush.