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Jamestown

Virginia

The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. William Kelso writes that Jamestown "is where the British Empire began ... this was the first colony in the British Empire." Wikipedia

Hotels: 3-star averaging $174, 5-star averaging $500. View hotels

Getting there: 54 min flight, around $455. View flights

Weather: 96°F (36°C), Wind E at 1 mph (2 km/h), 59% Humidity

Founder: London Company

Local time: Tuesday 2:41 PM

Points of interest: Historic Jamestowne, Jamestown Church, More