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Explore William’s House in Jamestown settlement, depicting daily life of colonists in 1607. Discover thatched roof houses, cellar food storage, and the Anglican church, as well as scenes of farm work and domestic living. See wooden pegs and unique colonial practices.
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Background for William’s House Pictures from Jamestown Settlement and the colonists' fort
Arriving in Jamestown Colony by ship.Colonists arrived here in Virginia in 1607. They came from England.
Thatch – dry vegetation such as straw and water reed used to shed water away from the inner roof.
Cellars – storing food underground to keep food fresh (substitution for refrigerators in colonial times).