Henricus, Archaeological site in Virginia, United States.
The settlement stands along the James River, featuring reconstructed colonial buildings and educational facilities spread across multiple acres of preserved land.
Thomas Dale established Henricus in 1611 as the second permanent English settlement in North America, following the founding of Jamestown four years earlier.
Mount Malady, constructed at Henricus in 1612, marked the establishment of the first English hospital in North American colonies.
The historical park contains interpretive exhibits, period-accurate structures, and guided tours that demonstrate daily colonial life from the early 1600s.
The site witnessed the education and conversion of Pocahontas, who later married tobacco cultivator John Rolfe in a ceremony that united English and Native American communities.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1611
Founders: Thomas Dale
Website: http://henricus.org
GPS coordinates: 37.37380,-77.36232
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
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