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Historic Jamestowne glass blower

Historic Jamestowne glass blower

At the Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse, costumed craftsmen demonstrate the same glassblowing and production techniques used by their 17th-century Jamestown counterparts.

Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse - National Parks Gallery

Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse - National Parks Gallery

The Historic Jamestowne Glasshouse recreates the first industry attempted by the colonists in 1608

Jamestown Tercentenary Monument - National Parks Gallery

Jamestown Tercentenary Monument - National Parks Gallery

The 103-foot Jamestown Tercentenary Monument was erected in 1907 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.

Colonial Parkway - Historic Jamestowne

Colonial Parkway - Historic Jamestowne

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Dusky blues and purples paint the sky behind a statue commemorating the site of the first permanent English settlement in the New World.... More

Foundations of New Towne - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Foundations of New Towne - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Remains of the 17th-century capital of Virginia are evident on a walk through the New Towne section of Jamestown.

John Smith statue - National Parks Gallery

John Smith statue - National Parks Gallery

The statue of Captain John Smith overlooks the James River.

Foundations of Jamestown - National Parks Gallery

Foundations of Jamestown - National Parks Gallery

By the 1620s, Jamestown had grown into a surveyed town, "New Towne," located to the east of the fort, whose remains are still visible today.

Ranger tour in New Towne - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Ranger tour in New Towne - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Park Rangers give walking tours at many sites around Jamestown, including the remains of New Towne.