Current Ferry Operations
The 15-minute scenic crossing from Glass House Point at Jamestown to the landing at Scotland Wharf is the only 24-hour state-run ferry operation in Virginia. Just under 10 employees operate the two ferry system: the Pocahontas and the Williamsburg. Both the Jamestown Ferry and nearby Colonial Parkway are toll-free.
Passengers can walk about the boat or go up to an enclosed viewing level. Northbound passengers see Jamestown Island much as the first colonists may have approached it over 400 years ago, on May 13, 1607. Near the northern ferry landing, the replicas of Christopher Newport's three small ships, Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery, are docked at the Jamestown Settlement.
Since July 1, 2004, the Maritime Transportation Security Act has increased security at both the Scotland Wharf and the Jamestown landings. Increased checks have caused some delays in boarding when traffic is heavy. Security screening should be taken into account when travelers choose the ferry.
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