JAMESTOWN 400
The first permanent English colony in the new world gets star treatment this year, ranging from gala festivities to sober historical reassessment.
ARTICLESA Second Founding Much that is new and exciting in the story of Jamestown is the result of discoveries made in the past 13 years by William M. Kelso, who found something that other archaeologists had been unable to find in a century of looking. • Graphic: James Fort Inventing AmericaThey journeyed from England equipped with little more than gumption. What's their legacy? Only our national identity. John Smith -- Rock Star How much do Washingtonians know about Jamestown and its most famous resident, 400 years after the adventurer sailed up the James River? • Video: The Jamestown Test Harsh, Short LivesRecent archaeological finds tell us that early Jamestown was a place where existence was often cut short by disease or violence. The Smith MythCapt. John Smith and Pocahontas were just friends. Really. Out of Jamestown's ShadowsVirginia's Indians, out of view for so long, are emerging from the isolation and fear of discrimination that kept them hidden for centuries. Setting Sail for the PastThree reproductions of 17th-century tall ships re-create a portion of the Jamestown journey. • Video: Aboard the Ships • Graphic: Voyage to America The Forgotten ColoniesIn Britain, the historical link with America is becoming more and more of a footnote. Looking for RespectIn Plymouth Rock's shadow, Jamestown is the Rodney Dangerfield of colonial settlements. The Big 4-0-0Already, the cost of activities surrounding the birthday bash is upward of $200 million. | INTERACTIVE FEATURESVideosThe Jamestown TestPost columnist John Kelly sets out to prove how little Americans know about Jamestown -- and gets a surprise. Volunteer Settlers Set Sail About 60 volunteer sailors recreate the majestic voyage of three tall-masted ships that brought settlers to Jamestown 400 years ago. • Photo Gallery: 'Loose All Sails' Live DiscussionsAuthor Benjamin WoolleyTranscript: Writer of "Savage Kingdom: The True Story of Jamestown, 1607 and the Settlement of America" separates fact from fiction. Photo Galleries'Lay Aloft and Loose All Sails'Aboard the tall ships. Jamestown at 400Colonial commemorations and a royal visit. Maps and Graphics Jamestown TimelineA brief illustrated history of the settlement. James FortThought to have been washed away by the James River, it resurfaced in 1994 when archaeologist William Kelso unearthed its footprint. MORE FEATURESKidsPostTwo Ways of Life (PDF)A look at Henry Spelman, a 14-year-old colonist who Smith "traded" to the Indians as a kind of ambassador. Travel James River PlantationsEvents, sites, interactive map and information for Jamestown's 400th. EducationDelving DeeperIn Virginia, Jamestown is not just another colonial episode or the backdrop of a Disney movie. BooksAmerican SchemersSeveral new books tell the harrowing tale behind the myth • Live, 2 p.m. ET: 'Savage Kingdom' Author | RESOURCESSites • Jamestown Settlement: Route 31 south at Colonial Parkway, next to Historic Jamestowne. 888-593-4682 or 757-253-4838. http:/ • Historic Jamestowne: Jamestown Island, at the western end of Colonial Parkway, next to Jamestown Settlement. 757-229-1733. http:/ 2007 ScheduleUpcoming public programs associated with Jamestown's 400th anniversary celebrations include: • May 11-13: America's Anniversary Weekend. Highlights include musical performances by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Chaka Khan, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and South African artist Vusi Mahlasela. The three-day event concludes with a concert by a 400-piece orchestra and 1,607-voice choir, with fireworks. Anniversary Park.
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