TravelTrekker

We finally made it to Jamestown settlement on this trip. There's a lot to look at and experience for the price, which was surprising. They do have discounts at counter if you qualify, but even $20 is still a good price (I think lower price for kids). There's a big museum, bunch of walk- through areas, a fort, the grounds, the ships (however the Susan Constant is away for renovations) - there's still two others to board, an Indian town....... just plenty to see. There's also a resting station out on the grounds including restrooms, drink vending machines, ice cream cart and shade covered areas. There's a lot to see and learn, definitely recommend. Make sure to have water and dress for the warm/ hot weather.

Excellent place for the family. The Cafe has great options and isn't terribly priced all things considered. The gift shop has so much to offer you may spend longer there than viewing the exhibits. The outdoor area with the village, fort and ships were by far the family favorite. Indoor area are a great relief from the weather. I can't think of any negatives considering I got in for free being a York County resident. Maybe spent too much in the gift shop 5/5 would definitely recommend

A must visit place. It was a really good experience and learning! Amazing and very dedicated staff. They can talk for hours about history. Good and inexpensive canteen. The stores on site have a very good selection and reasonable prices.

I enjoyed this site the best. Went to Yorktown and Colonial Williamsburg. But, would have rather spent more time here. We went mid-week to avoid crowds, but many areas are closed during slower times. So, see it all with a crowd or avoid crowds and see partial.

This place was absolutely fantastic! The museum is AMAZING! And the live reenactment museum parts (Native American section, the fort, and the ships) are excellent! We spent like 5 hours here and never got bored. It was so great and the employees (especially the ones doing the reenactments) were very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Every few minutes, my wife and I looked at each other, amazed at what a great place it is and a great deal. My kids learned so much from our time here and I would certainly pay to come back in the future. Even the gift shop was the greatest gift shop I've ever been in! All the stuff they sold wasn't complete junk and it was reasonably priced! Everything about this place is 1,000x better than Colonial Williamsburg (we went yesterday and it was disappointing). The ONLY negative thing I could say about this place is the confusion between this place, the "settlement" and the "historic site" which is the National Park. They also currently have an exhibit for Ruth Carter, the award winning costume designer for many films. It was a surprise to find at a Jamestown museum, but we loved it and spent a long time admiring the costumes and her work.

Must see attraction when visiting the area. There is a huge indoor exhibit with wonderful exhibits depicting the establishment of Jamestown. I would allow at least a couple hours to get through the indoor section as there is a lot. I found it a bit hard to navigate through in order, but the displays are great. Outdoor exhibits are well done too. Most of the actors portraying settlers were good, but you could tell some of them didn't want to be there. If you're in the Williamsburg area, take the Colonial highway here. It's a much more scenic drive!