Jamestown Ferry (also known as the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry) is an automobile ferry on the James River in Virginia, connecting Jamestown in James City County with Scotland in Surry County. It carries Virginia State Highway 31. The Pride of Burgundy, a P&O Ferries car ferry on the Dover-Calais route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on short-distance, scheduled services. ... The James River in the U.S. state of Virginia is 547. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Jamestown was a village by the James River in Virginia, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of where Richmond, Virginia, is now. ... James City County is a county located on the Virginia Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ... Surry County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Virginia State Highway 31, known as the John Rolfe Highway is located in the eastern part of the state, and connects U.S. Highway 460 in the town of Wakefield in Sussex County with Virginia State Highway 5 and Virginia States Highway 199 in Williamsburg. ...

History, operations

The ferryboat Captain John Smith made the first automobile ferry crossing of the James River on February 26, 1925. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) took over operation of the ferry in 1945. Today, the scenic crossing from Glass House Point at Jamestown to the landing at Scotland is the only 24-hour state-run ferry operation in Virginia. It has over 90 employees keeping it on schedule. It operates four ferry boats, the Pocahontas, the Williamsburg, the Surry, and the Poop. February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Virginia Department of Transportation, or VDOT, is the government agency responsible for building, maintaining and operating Virginias roads, bridges and tunnels. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Scotland in Surry County

Scotland in Surry County is only a short distance from the Town of Surry and Virginia State Highway 10, which runs between Richmond and Suffolk. Highway 10 parallels the south bank of the James River, serving Hopewell, Smithfield. Surry is a town located in Surry County, Virginia. ... Virginia State Highway 10 runs between Richmond and Suffolk. ... Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America. ... Location in the state of Virginia Founded  -Incorporated 1742  {{{incorporated}}} County Independent city Mayor Bobby L. Ralph Area  - Total  - Water 1,111. ... Waterfront at City Point, Virginia (now Hopewell) in 1865 Hopewell is an independent city in the state of Virginia. ... Smithfield is a town located in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia in the United States. ...

Highway 10 provides access to many historical sites, including City Point, Flowerdew Hundred Plantation, Upper Brandon Plantation, Lower Brandon Plantation, Chippokes Plantation and State Park, Bacon's Castle, Smith's Fort Plantation, and the Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield. City Point is the name of two places in the United States: City Point, Virginia an extinct town now a portion of Hopewell, Virginia City Point, Wisconsin a town located in Jackson County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Smithfield is a town located in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia in the United States. ...

Tourists

Tourists heading for Virginia's Historic Triangle of colonial attractions (Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown) and the Colonial Parkway often approach the area from the south by water with a ride aboard one of the Jamestown Ferries. The Historic Triangle is located on the Virginia Peninsula of the United States and includes the colonial communities of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, with many restored attractions linked by the Colonial Parkway. ... Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her consort Prince Phillip inspect replica of Susan Constant at Jamestown Festival Park in Virginia on October 16, 1957 Jamestown Festival Park was established at Jamestown, Virginia in 1957 to mark the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown Settlement. ... Colonial Williamsburg is the historic district of the independent city of Williamsburg, Virginia. ... Yorktown is a census-designated place located in York County, Virginia. ... Colonial Parkway is a scenic 23-mile parkway linking the 3 popular attractions of Virginias Historic Triangle of colonial-era communities, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. ...

During the 15-minute ride across the river passengers can can walk about the boat or go up to an enclosed viewing level with restrooms. Weather and daylight permitting, northbound passengers usually see the Jamestown Island much as the first colonists may have approached it almost 400 years ago. Near the northern ferry landing, the replicas of Christopher Newport's three tiny ships, Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery are docked at Jamestown Festival Park. Both the Jamestown Ferry and Colonial Parkway, which begins nearby, are toll-free. Christopher Newport (c. ... Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her consort Prince Phillip inspect replica of Susan Constant at Jamestown Festival Park in Virginia on October 16, 1957 Jamestown Festival Park was established at Jamestown, Virginia in 1957 to mark the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown Settlement. ...

External links

• VDOT Jamestown Ferry website