We came here to see some history. Can't get much more than the first settlement in America, Jamestown!
We went to the original Jamestown settlement first. This is an active archeological dig. They have some of the fort rebuilt & were digging up other building/foundations as we visited. The history of Jamestown was really interesting and the boys seemed to enjoy it.
Here was the statue of Captain John Smith looking out over the James River.
We roamed around the dig for awhile and then headed towards the Jamestown Museum.
Prior to finding the original settlement, historians thought the fort was under water and wanted to create a place where people could visit & learn so they built a museum called the Jamestown Settlement. They recreated a Powhatan Indian settlement & the fort. They have actors in them and they recreate the living conditions of the time, a living museum. It's really pretty neat. Plus they have recreations of the the boats the English came over on.
Unfortunately for us a thunderstorm rolled in & they closed the displays & kicked us out. (Rita got rain checks & Jackie took the boys back Thursday)
We hit the glass blowing area on the way out, it wasn't closing & we watched them make wine bottles. They were very informative here & explained every step.
We pretty much gave up on the rest of the day & headed back to CC. We stopped for groceries on the way for restocking.
Evening was a washout to so I decided to do laundry. Washout....washing? I'm killing myself here....
Jackie was supposed to fly into Richmond around 10pm. But no shocker here her flight out of St Louis was delayed. Checking connecting flights she was just going to make her connection, but..... That one was delayed too. So she got her around midnight. Just let me say, it was a long day.
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