A walk around Historic Jamestown Fort (Jamestown VA)

[@jerryjones188]

After reading "Love and Hate in Jamestown" by David A Price, and finding out that the original fort had been found, I really wanted to see it. And I did, on a trip last Summer that put me there just a few months after you made your video. There were a couple more archeology digs in process than shown on your video, and I am glad they are continuing the research. Great job on your video.

[@1CelloOne]

The best book I ever read about the are is called “A brave and Cunning Prince” by James Horn. The most comprehensive book available on the history of Jamestown

[@violetlefey7634]

Really enjoyed that thanks for sharing. I purportedly descend from Pocahontas & John Rolfe. It was quite something to see where they were married exactly. Pardon the vernacular but it was just extremely...cool. 👍😎🌝🇺🇸

[@1CelloOne]

This is a really good video of the Jamestown Fort. I was just there 8 months ago. The history here is out of this world! The best book I ever read about Jamestown is called “A brave and Cunning Prince” by James Horn. The most comprehensive book available on the history of Jamestown.

[@PheysTravelTime]

I'll have to check it out. Thanks.

[@amyreynolds3619]

My family was the third set of ships that came here too. The Reynolds family started here too.

[@newlywedbeth]

We went here on our honeymoon. My husband was amazed at the statue of John Smith. That man did more in his life before 30 than three men all their lives!

[@vetiarvind]

Oh i remember my uncle and cousin visiting this spot, there were people dressing up in period costumes and doing some re-enactments. Regards from India.

[@GuideGuides]

Love the statue comparison inserts. I've seen the London version of JS, but now want to visit the Pokahontas at Gravesend!

[@PheysTravelTime]

I really enjoyed Gravesend. They had a nifty “light ship” out there as well. I had never seen one before that. Lovely places to have dinner and walk around as well.

[@dgmunson1]

Bronze and copper will patina to a teal color (think Statue of Liberty)- this can be cleaned. Thanks for video!

[@sweetcharlotte1218]

Very nice video. Nice and slow, and great narrative! This is my favorite place to visit while in the Historic Triangle! My first trip there was in the middle 1990’s, right after Dr. Kelso started the archeological dig. Went many times since then, and it’s been too long since my last visit, time to go again!

[@PheysTravelTime]

It truly is a nifty spot to visit.

[@bonniemoerdyk9809]

I don't remember the name of the movie (or documentary) at the theater back at the 400th Anv. of the Jamestown founding, but I took my young daughter to it to mark the historic occasion. My town is small enough, and most people don't care about history to celebrate. She was bored, but I figure as she gets older I hope she appreciates the significance.

[@EarlEBird-fz6yr]

I went to a similar old settlement in New Hampshire, great place to visit. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@PheysTravelTime]

What was the place in NH that you went to?

[@EarlEBird-fz6yr]

@@PheysTravelTime So, I tried to send you the name of the place, together with a link to their website - seems KZbin don't like me doing this - odd? Okay, the place was in fact in the state of Massachusetts and NOT in New Hampshire - apologies, I certainly wouldn't make a good navigator on the Mayflower - Oops, wrong state! The place is called "Plimoth Patuxet" (the spelling is correct!) Great place and well worth a visit. Best wishes from England. 🙂

[@germaineprien7691]

Very COOL thank you for showing us!!!

[@PheysTravelTime]

You bet!

[@howardhall5191]

This is not a bad video, but to bad he did not attach himself to one of the several people that work for Historic Jamestowne and the work being done to tell the story. Jamestowne dates to April of 1607 when the first three ships arrived. There were 104 gentlemen, tradesman and boys, plus the ships crew, not one famer in the group.. The fort as such was built in less than three weeks, with vertical boards for walls buried two or three feet into the ground. The biggest problem, fresh water, or sweet water as they would have called it was no where to be found. Rainwater was the best source. The James Rivers at this point is brackish, as is the swap behind, still tidal with two swings a day. In the spring with the mountain run off the James is at is sweatiest, as the season swing the brackishness increases. The population went from that 104 to less than 40 souls in eight months. Then the second shipment of soles arrives. The only thing that allowed Jamestown to last is that soles were arriving faster than the previous soles were dying. Where this video shows the river is where it flows today. In 1607 there was more shore line maybe as much as fifty feet or more, who know, but the river flows from the right, to the left toward the east. The seawall as such was built by the Federal Government about 1900 to preserve what was left of the island. The Fort as represented is private land owned not by the Park Service or Federal government, but my the Association of Preservation Virginia, AVPA or more directly Preservation Virginia. AVPA owns about 22.5 acres, the rest is National Park Land. It was a group of Ladies from basically Richmond that approached the owner of the land and asked for title to those 22.5 arces in 1892 or 3. He gave them the land and the rest was acquired by the Federal Government in the 1930's. There is so much more to tell about this historic site. The video is a good start, but so much more could have been included. Visit Historic Jamestown website for better information and updates.

[@PheysTravelTime]

Yea, this is just the first video of several I have already shot. Just haven’t gotten them edited/uploaded yet. This is just chapter 1. Stay tuned…more on the way

[@asest]

Why do they have the Union Jack flying at Jamestown? When it was settled Great Britain as a nation didn't exist - should they not be flying the St. George cross representing Jamestown being an English colony as it then was?

[@asest]

i wonder if it's because the colony was "in the name of King James" who was King of both England and Scotland and therefore the Union flag was used representing the "King's Colours"

[@bb5242]

because historians screw up details like that--Jamestown predates Great Britain.

[@Vikki_G_]

​@@bb5242I'm from the UK and I can assure you Jamestowne did not predate the UK. It was English settlers who took over land in the name of the King of England. Jamestown was named after the king and Virginia after the virgin Queen Elizabeth.

[@floridaBantu]

jamestown predates the "act of union 1707" is what is meant

[@DSkye-n7m]

I’d *love* to see this. Some of my ancestors were there.

[@keithshamradioworld2793]

mine too Lawrence Peele came there in 1620

[@PheysTravelTime]

You should go see it if you can. Call ahead and find out which day Mark is giving his tours. You won’t be disappointed. He is awesome.

[@Gailafathersjoy]

It was probably so beautiful back then!

[@blakeh6250]

Haven't visited this area since 1989.. things have changed..

[@arctodussimus6198]

I wonder how much it’s changed over the last 400 years…

[@cherylw.2918]

Great video thanks so much 😀

[@YourAashique]

🔥🔥🔥

[@davehester7349]

Over the years of traveling in and out of these historic sites, I have found the replicas to be very flawed. The Church there was built to what they believe it would be like very much as the barracks being built. Yet it is close enough in resemblance to get an idea of what it may have looked like. It is their rendition of what was believed to be there.

[@YourAashique]

Awesome

[@heru-deshet359]

Sir George's grave is believed to be the first and oldest grave in America

[@harborgurl]

thank you!

[@PheysTravelTime]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@jelkel25]

I'm lead to believe you only remove your hat in a consecrated church and occasionally some are deconsecrated. I've no idea of the status of this church, there are many churches/cathedrals that are museums as well as still having services, I'd like to think this one still does, at least on occasion. Thank you for the video, this subject is obviously a passion for you and it shows in the video.

[@PheysTravelTime]

This one is still an active church.

[@tonybaker55]

So why on earth did we Brits decide to build a town there? After we had the whole eastern seaboard to choose from, but they chose a swamp.

[@PheysTravelTime]

The Spanish were already to the south and this was far enough up river from the ocean to give a fair amount of cover so not to be discovered until the colony could be firmly established. The location seemed strategically placed for security but was a bad spot for resources like fresh water and food.

[@jewell1243]

I wish you would have referred to dates if possible, when how and why.

[@PheysTravelTime]

I did in the other video. This was mainly just a walk-around showing the site.

[@DSkye-n7m]

Where did the people live?

[@PheysTravelTime]

The English colonist lived inside the fort initially. Then expanded outwards years later.

[@ClarksvilleTN]

Click here -> 14:44

[@onlythewise1]

first james town they was all killed off

[@robintyde5441]

Lady Rebecca Rolfe "Pocahontas" married Rolfe not John Smith.

[@PheysTravelTime]

If you go to the 13:00 mark in the video I actually mentioned she married Rolfe.

[@justayoutuber1906]

If you are Jewish, you cover your head in the presence of God.

[@PheysTravelTime]

This being a Christian church men take off their hats.

[@sarahlouise7163]

walking around in the fresh air in masks 🙄

[@PheysTravelTime]

With Mark being an employee he was required to by the park service.

[@mt_gox]

wearing masks outside 🙄

[@NicholleChristineEdwards]

So like my family rules- they pretend to be me- and fake husbands marry Karens welcome to Americus? Pass

[@BobStephensLBGSantaFe]

why TH are young healthy people walking outside with a diaper on their faces?

[@rosemarie1572]

Because they want to stay healthy

[@keetahbrough]

what goes up; must come down. ANd this bit of colonial history will also just fade away...