Jamestown Celebrates 400th Anniversary
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If you’re looking for a historic destination for your travel group this summer, you might want to look at Jamestown Virginia.
Jamestown was settled in 1607, that’s 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock for those of you who were paying attention in history class. A ship of 104 men and boys sailed up the St James River in search of gold. With the help of the local Powhatan Indians they carved out a settlement. They also established the first elected government in 1619, which evolved into Virginia General Assembly, making it the oldest legislative body in the United States.
The Jamestown site has undergone some dramatic changes since it’s 350th anniversary. The 17th century village still exists and visitors can grind corn, steer a wooden ship with a tiller, and try on armor. The area now incorporates information about the Powhatan Indians. There are are also several architectural digs going on in the area to help historians learn more about Jamestown’s initial settlements. There are also several special events scheduled through the end of the summer:
June 27th-July 8th Smithsonian Folk Life Festival - A presentation of traditional industries and agricultural methods with exhibits and live performers.
July 21st-22nd American Indian Inter-tribal Cultural Festival - Indian representatives from local tribes will be on hand with food, music, dance, arts crafts and history.
Sept 16-19 Intercultural Conference - A debate and discussion on democracy at local universities
For more information visit the official Jamestown 400th anniversary website.
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