In the spring of 1607, America's first permanent English colony was established along the banks of the James River in Virginia. Learn all about the adventurous spirit of these early colonists, their triumphs and struggles, at Historic Jamestown. Climb aboard full-scale replicas of the three merchant ships that took the colonists to the "New World" and stroll through the re-created fort and Powhatan Indian village. The indoor museum complex features a 20-minute film, Jamestown: The Beginning, and three large exhibit galleries: The English Gallery, Powhatan Indian Gallery and Jamestown Gallery.