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Tobacco plants growing in rows in a garden setting at Jamestown Settlement.

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The 1607 Ships

Board life-size re-creations of the three ships that brought English colonists to Virginia in 1607.

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Jamestown Settlement features full-scale replicas of the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. These vessels replicate the 1607 fleet moored along the James River.

You can walk the decks and explore the cramped quarters. Learn exactly how sailors and colonists lived during the long transatlantic voyage.

A white clapboard historic house with a brick chimney behind a white fence.
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Godspeed & Discovery

30 minutesBoardable replicas

These two smaller replicas show the cramped quarters passengers endured during the 1607 transatlantic crossing. You can board the vessels and explore the main decks. Try steering with the ship's tiller while historical interpreters explain daily life at sea.

A black historic cannon mounted on large wooden wheels resting on gravel.
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Susan Constant

15 minutesCheck restoration status

The Susan Constant was the largest of the three ships and served as the flagship of the 1607 fleet. It may be away for a multi-year restoration project. If the physical ship is absent, you can view a virtual tour on site.

Tour the Ships with a Guide

A replica ship moored at Jamestown Settlement against a partly cloudy sky.
Jamestown Settlement & Glasshouse - Private Guided Tour3 h to 4 h 20 min 4.6 (18)from $195
private guided tourfrom $195 on Viator
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