This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Jamestown Settlement

x
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement
Phone:
+1 757-253-4838

Hours:
Sunday9am - 5pm
Monday9am - 5pm
Tuesday9am - 5pm
Wednesday9am - 5pm
Thursday9am - 5pm
Friday9am - 5pm
Saturday9am - 5pm


John Smith was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author. He played an important role in the establishment of the Jamestown colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America, in the early 17th century. Smith was a leader of the Virginia Colony based at Jamestown between September 1608 and August 1609, and led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, during which he became the first English explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay area. Later, he explored and mapped the coast of New England. He was knighted for his services to Sigismund Báthory, Prince of Transylvania, and his friend Mózes Székely. When Jamestown was established in 1607, Smith trained the first settlers to farm and work, thus saving the colony from early devastation. He publicly stated He that will not work, shall not eat, equivalent to the 2nd Thessalonians 3:10 in the Bible. Harsh weather, lack of food and water, the surrounding swampy wilderness, and attacks from local Indians almost destroyed the colony. With Smith's leadership, however, Jamestown survived and eventually flourished. Smith was forced to return to England after being injured by an accidental explosion of gunpowder in a canoe. Smith's books and maps were important in encouraging and supporting English colonization of the New World. He gave the name New England to the region that is now the Northeastern United States and noted: Here every man may be master and owner of his owne labour and land... If he have nothing but his hands, he may...by industries quickly grow rich. Smith died in London in 1631.
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Attraction Location



Jamestown Settlement Videos

Shares

x

More Attractions in Williamsburg

x

Menu