On May 14, 1607 some 104
bedraggled, seasick Englishmen
docked their three ships on the
wooded shores of a peninsula
along the James River and
invented a new country and a way
of life that became America.
Historic interpreters and a
replica of the
Susan Constant at
Jamestown Settlement
Here are some of the special
“signature events” of the
celebration
May,
2006 – August 2006
GODSPEED SAIL –
Eastern Seaboard
This replica of one of the
three original ships that landed
at Jamestown in 1607 is a
floating museum that will dock
at (tentative schedule)
Alexandria, VA, Wilmington, DE,
Atlantic City, NJ, Philadelphia,
PA, New York City, NY, Newark,
NJ, Newport, RI and Boston, MA.
You’re invited to a dockside
“Landing Party” with live music,
entertainment, and a Virginia
Pavilion featuring the state’s
foods and culture. Check your
local paper or
www.jamestown2007.org for
dates.
Click to see our exclusive
pictures of the new Godspeed
replica when it docked at
Jamestown Settlement.
October 5-6, 2006
VIRGINIA INDIANS 400 YEARS
OF SURVIVAL
Eight Indian tribes from
all over Virginia will host a
conference where everyone can
listen to speakers and panel
discussions of the history of
Native Americans since the
English settlers landed in 1607.
You will learn about Indian law,
myths and economic development.
On the second day, attendees can
tour Virginia Indian
reservations.
October
19-22, 2006
YORKTOWN 225TH
ANNIVERSARY
TRUST US. THIS IS GOING TO BE
BIG!
Revolutionary war
re-enactors and active military
units from the U.S. and around
the world will salute the
victory at Yorktown that won
liberty for America. All framed
by parades, the arrival of tall
ships, patriotic music and – of
course, fireworks! Head for the
Yorktown National Battlefield,
Riverwalk Landing and the
Yorktown Victory Center.
November 6, 2006
JAMESTOWN LIVE!
Imagine a whole nation of
children gathered in their
classrooms to watch an
interactive webcast showing and
telling the legacies and
historic importance of what
those English Settlers began at
Jamestown. Tell your local
schools to be sure their
students are registered at
Americas400thanniversary.com
February
10, 2007
2007 STATE OF THE BLACK
UNION
How did the landing at
Jamestown affect African
Americans – from the time they
landed in 1619 as a people bound
for slavery? National radio/TV
host Tavis Smiley will lead a
symposium on the impact of their
effect on this nation’s history
and culture. Watch it live or
on C-Span.
May
1, 2007 – December, 2008
“THE WORLD OF 1607”
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE
Jamestown, 1607 and
the beginning of America weren’t
created in a vacuum. Major
museums around the world and
rare collections are lending
artifacts and art to the
Jamestown Settlement’s enlarged
galleries for a once in a
lifetime display of the world
that created America. Including
a 15th-century copy
of the Magna Carta and a 16th-
century African ivory
carving.
April
24-May 6 and May 23-25, 2007
JAMES RIVER SAIL
In April and May the
original landing of the settlers
in Virginia will be commemorated
during voyages of the new
replica of the
Godspeed, arriving at
Jamestown May 11-13 for the
Anniversary Weekend. Ports of
call along the way will join in
the celebration. Each landfall
will be a party of art, music
and cultural festivities.
May 11-13, 2007
AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND!
This weekend is going to be
wonderful but crowded. If
concerned, remember you will
have a great seat near your TV
set.
An event that
promises to be over the top –
with magnificent symphonic
music composed and played just
for this unique milestone in
America’s history.
Internationally-known performers
will be on stage and on giant
video screens long into the
night. There will be a special
children’s program called
Babaaah and Windigo
with animated characters. Then
a concert featuring a 400-piece
orchestra and 1,607 voices from
all over America, all new
“American Idols” in the truest
sense of that term. And, of
course – FIREWORKS as you’ve
never seen fireworks before –
arching the sky above Jamestown
from three different
directions. Bring your cameras
and camcorders; you’ll have
memories for every anniversary
in your life.
June 27 – July8. 2007
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
Come to the mall in Washington,
DC and experience the basic
cultures that had so much
influence on the development of
Jamestown and America – the
English, the British Isles and
West Africa. No long lectures.
Just food, music, and special
demonstrations of working and
farming by ordinary folk who
accomplished extraordinary
things.
July 21 – 22, 2007
AMERICAN INDIAN INTERTRIBAL
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Eight Virginia tribes will adopt
you for two days. You will live
in the midst of Indian music,
storytelling, craft making,
dancing and children’s games.
You will have a chance to buy
and sample native foods, art,
crafts and jewelry.
August 2007
COMMERCE AND CULTURAL EXPOSITION
Africans and African Americans
have had an increasingly
important role in business,
culture and music Americans.
You’ll hear from educators,
entrepreneurs and scientists.
September 16 – 19
FOUNDATION AND FUTURE OF
DEMOCRACY
Go back to school on America and
the meanings and future of a
maturing Democracy in America
and around the world. These will
be the subjects of a year-long
series of conferences at
different Virginia colleges and
universities, leading up to a
September conference and forum.
Many leading political leaders
and scholars are expected to
participate.
More
events and activities are
constantly being added. Visit
www.jamestown2007.org
regularly for the latest news
and information. We've previewed
some of the events and they are
spectacular.