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National Historic Site
Jamestown
This part of old "James Towne" has been owned and preserved since 1893 by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Founded May 13, 1607, "James Towne" was the first permanent English settlement in America. It saw the beginning of many of the nation's institutions, including representative government. It was the Capital of Virginia until 1699. The APVA grounds and the Jamestown section of Colonial National Historical Park embrace all of Jamestown Island.
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior |