America's 400th Anniversary

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About America's 400th Anniversary

This is a group for photos taken at events related to America's 400th Anniversary, as marked by the founding of Jamestown, Virginia in the year 1607. Any photos taken at Jamestown 2007 or related events are welcome!

Brief Description (from Wikipedia):
Jamestown, located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, was founded 400 years ago on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States, following many earlier failed attempts, notably including the ongoing mystery of the Lost Colony at Roanoke Island in what is now the state of North Carolina.

Jamestown 2007 is the name of the event commemorating the 400th anniversary (quadricentennial) of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. The anniversary is an 18-month long commemoration that will include events and programs planned throughout Virginia as well as in major cities along the East Coast as well as in the United Kingdom. The commemoration began on May 27, 2006 with the sailing of the replica ship Godspeed to major ports along the East Coast.

The highlight of the celebration is expected to be a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. As the current British monarch, the queen's presence at this historic event will further demonstrate the continuing significance of Anglo-American relations. Elizabeth is the direct descendant and heir of James I of England (under whose authority the settlement was founded and after whom it was named).

America's Anniversary Weekend will be celebrated on May 11th - May 13th, 2007. For more information, see: www.americas400thanniversary.com/se-anniversaryweekend.cfm

Information about events:
www.americas400thanniversary.com
www.jamestown2007.org

Disclaimer: This group is not affiliated in any way with the official Jamestown 2007 events.

http://www.americas400thanniversary.com/