Events

Capt. John Smith 400 Project—Shallop Museum Tour: Prior to embarking on the reenactment of John Smith's 1608 Chesapeake Voyage, a reproduction of John Smith's shallop will travel to eight museums in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Accompanied by an educational exhibit that illustrates the world of the early 17th century Chesapeake, these museum visits are an excellent opportunity to view the shallop up-close before it sets off on its epic voyage in 2007.
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Capt. John Smith 400 Project—Shallop Reenactment Voyage: In the summer of 2007 a crew of modern-day explorers, historians, naturalists and educators will endeavor to retrace Captain John Smith's incredible 1608 expedition. Traveling in a 28-foot reproduction of Smith's shallop, and living much as Smith and his men did 400 years ago, the shallop and her crew will spend 121-days voyaging to the headwaters of almost every tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. At more than 20 points along the route, the shallop and her crew will stop for public exhibitions so that people from all around the region can learn about this important episode in the history of the Chesapeake.
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Jamestown 2007—Journey Up the James: Take a step back in time as the replica Godspeed sails from the Chesapeake Bay up the James River re-creating parts of the original route sailed almost 400 years ago. Come aboard as she docks and enjoy the festivities, music, art and cultural activities planned by communities along the river and bay as Virginia Beach and cities throughout Hampton Roads showcase their community's unique heritage.
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Jamestown 2007—The World of 1607: A special exhibition at Jamestown Settlement theater and special exhibition building, places America’s first permanent English colony in a global context, portraying a larger world of discovery, strife, expansion, innovation, artistic expression and cultural exchange. Be a part of the opening in the Spring 2007 when major artifacts from collections around the world are placed on display, including a 15th-century copy of Magna Carta and a 16th-century African ivory carving that is the first artifact of its type to be incorporated into a European museum collection.
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Jamestown 2007—America's Anniversary: Virginia is having the biggest party of the new century and you're invited! America's Anniversary Weekend will mark the 400th anniversary of our nation's birthplace. Come be a part of history, in 2007, during the May 13th weekend.
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Susquehanna Sojourn 2007: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's 17th annual Susquehanna Sojourn will close its most recent five- year voyage to the Bay. The Sojourn started in Cooperstown in 2002, in Nanticoke in 2003, Sayre in 2004, Sherburne and Keating in 2005 and Berwick in 2006. In 2007, the Sojourn will complete the final segment in the voyage from Cooperstown to the Chesapeake Bay. In addition, the Sojourn will help commemorate the 400th anniversary of the exploration of the Chesapeake Bay by Captain John Smith in his wooden shallop, meeting the 1607 era reconstructed shallop (see Capt. John Smith 400 Project above) and its 14 member, authentically dressed crew as they row up the Susquehanna to Port Deposit. Festivities in these lower Susquehanna river towns will center around the explorations of Captain Smith and the Sojourners will become immersed in the cultural and historical aspects of his voyage. As the Shallop leaves Port Deposit the following day, Sojourners will follow it down river to events in Perryville and Havre de Grace, retracing the path of Smith's original expedition.
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