Experience Virginia Colony
America's Fastest Growing Colony
Welcome to Virginia
Virginia was first established by English settlers in 1607 and the 1st of the original 13 colonies. We are located in America's Southern Colony and our geography boasts picturesque mountains, valleys and coastal plains. Our mild climate is perfect for year round farming and recreation. We are blessed with abundant natural resources, including tobacco, fish, cotton, timber and livestock. While most Virginian's practice the Baptist or Anglican faiths, all religions are welcome. Come and make Virginia your home!
Our People
Virginia has a rich history with famous leaders who have made our colony what it is today.
- Beginning with John Smith (1580-1631) who founded the Virginia Colony at Jamestown in 1608. Through his leadership, he helped the colony survive and flourish while bringing peace to the native inhabitants.
- John Rolfe (1585-1622) brought new tobacco seeds to Virginia from Caribbean Islands where the crop would flourish and become our major export.
- James Blair (1656-1743) born in Scotland, as a missionary and an educator he founded the College of William and Mary.
- English settlers represent the vast majority of the Virginia Colony population with the addition of servants and slaves from Africa beginning in the mid-1600's.
Our Land
Mountains, coastal plains and fertile valleys make Virginia unlike any place on earth.
- The Appalachian Mountains border the western portion of Virginia. This mountain range extends from Georgia up to the New England colonies and includes the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
- From the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Virginia is blessed with sandy beaches, rivers, bays and other water ways that are rich in plant and animal life.
- The land slopes to the sea from the west, with the Shenandoah Valley in between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Mountains.
Our Crops
The fertile Virginia land and mild weather is ideal for growing a wide range of crops, but tobacco is king.
- Our economy has grown rapidly due to the sale of tobacco. This cash crop pays you cash income for your labor.
- As your land's grow, labor is readably available and affordable with indentured servants. Come to Virginia and experience the rewards that tobacco can offer you.
- In addition to tobacco, the land supports other crops such as: corn, cotton, wheat and oats.
- For those who prefer to raise livestock, beef, dairy, poultry, horses, sheep and hogs are plentiful.
Our Rich History
- The Virginia Colony was the 1st of the original 13 colonies.
- The 1st Parliamentary form of government in the colonies was known as the House of Burgess which began in 1619.
- One of the earliest colleges in the colonies, the College of William and Mary, was founded in 1693.
- From 1650 through 1735 the King's Highway was built bridging the Virginia Colony to the New England colonies.
Book Your Passage to Paradise Today
Book your passage to the beautiful Virginia Colonies. Why pass up an opportunity of a lifetime? Make arrangements today to join other colonists who call Virginia home.