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Historic Jamestowne vending machines

The Park Service at Historic Jamestowne has no eating facilities. However, the Visitor Center has three vending machines on the back patio with drinks, water and snacks. These vending machines are operated by Preservation Virginia through the museum gift shop. If you need assistance with the machines or change please see the gift shop attendants.

Preservation Virginia also has a cafe' on the historic site at the Dale House along the river. The Dale House Café has reopened its doors welcoming Carrot Tree Kitchens to Historic Jamestowne. Visitors can now enjoy Carrot Tree's buttermilk ham biscuits, homemade chicken salad, BBQ, and hummus wrap along with a variety of scrumptious sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Carrot Tree Kitchens at the Dale House Café will be open 10 am - 4:30 pm, seven days a week. Stop by and enjoy lunch or a piece of Carrot Tree's famous carrot cake on the banks of the James River during your next visit to the island.

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View of one of the Picnic areas east of the Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center

Picnicing on the Historic Site is prohibited. However, there are two small picnic areas in the Visitor Center parking lot. They are located on the east end of the parking lot. The larger area contains eight picnic benches and the smaller area contains four picnic benches. Each picnic bench can seat eight adults or perhaps 10 students.

These picnic areas are "Leave No Trace" areas so we ask that you take your trash with you when you leave.