Dale House Cafe at Historic Jamestowne, Colonial National Historical Park
The Dale House is the only restaurant at Historic Jamestowne. It is located next to the James River, and there is outdoor seating on the porch. A menu is available at Jamestown Rediscovery Center’s Dale House Café Menu web page.
The Dale House building has been around since the early 1900s, having been built by Preservation Virginia to house artifacts found at Jamestown. Though I can’t say for sure, I am guessing that it was named for Deputy Governor Sir Thomas Dale, the man who pushed the idea of expanding Jamestown by giving away extra farmland outside the walled James Fort. During the initial excavation of Historic Jamestowne in the 1990s, the building was the headquarters for archaeologist William Kelso and his team. It was converted into a restaurant in 2011.
The Dale House is open daily from 11 AM to 4 PM.
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Last updated on July 9, 2024
