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If you are ever in the Williamsburg area, visit Jamestown Island!

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Jamestown Island is the home of the fJamestown Islandirst permanent English settlement in the United States. 

 

Sunday, December 27th was a beautiful warm day here in Williamsburg.

 

I had not driven through  Jamestown Island for a while so I decided it was a great day to take a ride there. 

 

The island is reached via the Colonial Parkway over a small bridge that crosses Powhatan Creek where it flows into the James River.

 

Jamestown Island entrance sign

Once you arrive on Jamestown Island the road is one way.  There are two routes: one is a short tour of about one and a half miles and the longer tour is six miles. 

 

                Beautiful view on Jamestown Island

 

          photo of Jamestown Island

 

Jamestown is a nice place for biking, hiking or a casual drive.

 

bikers on Jamestown Island

 

There are several wooden bridges on the six mile route as you can see in a couple of the photos below.

 

   wooden bridge

The creeks are another beautiful sight on Jamestown Island.

 

canal on Jamestown Island

The photo below shows a creek and the edge of one of the wooden bridges.

 

another marsh

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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sheila Anderson,  Any time you are in the area, let me know.

Dec 27, 2015 11:27 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

So you can drive there?  I was expecting a boat trip! Looks very peaceville and calm.

Dec 28, 2015 03:42 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Sybil, Good pictures and many things to see and experience on Jamestown Island. 

Dec 28, 2015 05:57 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Evelyn Johnston, Yes there is a short bridge to Jamestown Island and the wooden bridges are actually on the island and they are all one way.

Dec 28, 2015 06:34 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Robert (Bob) Gilbert, Jamestown Island is a fun place to drive through and there is a museum there as well.

Dec 28, 2015 06:35 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a good recommendation. Dolores and I just got home after a week in Williamsburg. 

Dec 28, 2015 10:19 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

The next time you are here, give me a "heads up".  I should be able to get you a free narrated tour of Colonial Williamsburg from a history buff who works there.  (I know him pretty well!)

Dec 28, 2015 11:32 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

It looks like one would imagine a picture would look if you could capure "Americanna"....ideally....scenic, tranquil....lush and green....ahhhhh

Dec 28, 2015 08:33 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Sybil-I was at Colonial Williamsburg many years ago and then this year I visited Sea World in Williamsburg. I will have to add this place as a new place to visit.  Love the pics.  

Dec 28, 2015 09:07 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Thank you for subscribing to my blog.

Dec 28, 2015 09:08 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sally K. & David L. Hanson, Sunday was a beautiful day for a ride and to take photos of Jamestown Island.

Dec 29, 2015 12:27 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sharon Lee, I was not aware that we have a Sea World in Williamsburg.  BTW you are welcome for subscribing to your blog.  

Dec 29, 2015 12:29 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

OOPS-My mistake. I meant Busch Gardens.

Dec 29, 2015 12:54 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sharon Lee, Yes we definitely have Busch Gardens and Water Country here!

Dec 29, 2015 12:58 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

I enjoyed it immensely and will be visiting the one in Tampa Fla in about 3 weeks. Never been to Water Country. I used to do that when the body wasn't such a pain.

Dec 29, 2015 01:05 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

There are still a lot of fun things to do in Water Country even with if you are older.  It is a lot of fun to take the grandchildren and watch them have fun!

Dec 29, 2015 01:24 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sybil

Driving through Jamestown Island is a beautiful drive.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Dec 29, 2015 11:45 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Lou Ludwig, Yes it is a beautiful drive thanks.

Dec 29, 2015 01:23 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sybil, I love the photos. You have written a great desciption about Jamestown Island. 

Jan 03, 2016 08:01 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Thank you Gita, and I hope you have a wonderful 2016.

Jan 03, 2016 11:07 PM
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