Jamestown Colony, a property of the state of Virginia, is an incredible facility. The site includes both indoor (museum) and outdoor (living history) exhibits. The facility was opened in 2004 and is extremely well planned, convenient, and attractive.
The museum displays follow a timeline which takes you through the history and interaction of three elements of colonial society--colonists, Africans, and native Americans. There are a number of film presentations in addition to extensive artifact displays and explanations. We highly recommend visiting this site.
Outside, the living history display includes a native village and three ships and the fort. These displays are staffed by period players who provide commentary about colonial life and thinking and who answer questions. We found our discussion with the blacksmith at the fort particularly enlightening contrasting philosophies and practices of marriage and family. In colonial times, marriages were primarily economic arrangements between families.
The ships closely resemble the Mayflower in Plimoth colony.
We took a photo of the North Dakota plaque placed below the state's flag on the mall at the Jamestown Colony. Flags of all states were flying and it was very picturesque.
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