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Jamestown Settlement

Jamestown Settlement is a name used by the Commonwealth of Virginia's portion of the historical sites and museums at Jamestown. Jamestown was the first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America. Named for King James I of England, Jamestown was founded in the Colony of Virginia on May 14, 1607.

Located at 37.2267, -76.7863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in James City County, Virginia, Open air museums in Virginia, Living museums in Virginia, Jamestown, Virginia, Plantations (settlements or colonies), Museums established in 1957, 1957 establishments in the United States

Colonial Parkway

Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile (37 km) scenic parkway linking the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. It is part of the National Park Service's Colonial National Historical Park.

Located at 37.2156, -76.7158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1949 establishments in the United States, All-American Roads, Historic American Engineering Record in Virginia, Roads in Virginia, Transportation in James City County, Virginia, Transportation in Williamsburg, Virginia, Transportation in York County, Virginia, Tunnels in Virginia, United States federal parkways, United States National Park Service areas in Virginia

Jamestown Glasshouse

The Jamestown Glasshouse is located in Jamestown, Virginia about 1 mile from Jamestown Island, location of the first permanent English settlement, and is a part of the Colonial National Historical Park. The original glasshouse was built soon after the first glassblowers (German & Polish) arrived in Jamestown in 1608. A series of small furnaces were built just a few yards away from the current exhibit.

Located at 37.2208, -76.7853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in James City County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in James City County, Virginia

Walsingham Academy

Walsingham Academy is an independent Roman Catholic school in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1947 and conducted by the Sisters of Mercy of Merion, Pennsylvania, in partnership with lay faculty members, is a Catholic school committed to providing an environment where human knowledge is imparted, enlightened, and enlivened by faith.

Located at 37.2561, -76.7275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1947, Schools in Williamsburg, Virginia, Private middle schools in Virginia, Private elementary schools in Virginia, AdvancED

Berkeley Middle School

Berkeley Middle School is a public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public School system. It offers core classes such as math, science and English as well as foreign languages, music, theater, and art.

Located at 37.2741, -76.7377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Virginia, Schools in Williamsburg, Virginia

Jamestown Church

Jamestown Church, partially built in 1639 in Jamestown, Virginia, is one of the oldest surviving buildings built by Europeans in the original thirteen colonies that became the United States. It is part of Jamestown National Historic Site, and is owned by the Preservation Virginia (formerly known as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities).

Located at 37.2085, -76.7784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1643, Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia, Episcopal churches in Virginia, Churches in James City County, Virginia, Churches in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Anglican congregations established in the 17th century, Jacobean architecture in Virginia, Gothic architecture in the United States, 17th-century Episcopal church buildings

History of the Jamestown Settlement (1607–1699)

Jamestown was the first settlement of the Virginia Colony, founded in 1607, and served as capital of Virginia until 1699, when the seat of government was moved to Williamsburg. This article covers the history of the fort and town at Jamestown proper, as well as colony-wide trends resulting from and affecting the town during the time period in which it was capital.

Located at 37.2092, -76.7775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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English colonization of the Americas, Populated places established in 1607, Archaeological sites in Virginia, History of Bermuda, Populated places on the James River (Virginia), Populated places in colonial Virginia, James City County, Virginia, James River (Virginia), Lost cities and towns, Colonial Virginia, United States colonial and territorial capitals, Colonial settlements in North America, History of the Thirteen Colonies

Alan B. Miller Hall

The Alan B. Miller Hall is the new home of the Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The building was designed by prominent modern architect Robert A.M. Stern. http://www. ramsa. com/projects-search/academic/alan-b-miller-1. html The building is currently seeking LEED Certification after adhering to sustainability standards. It also houses the Mason School of Business Library.

Located at 37.2662, -76.718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 2009, College of William & Mary buildings