Cape Henry Memorial, National Memorial in Virginia Beach, United States.
A granite cross stands at the coastal site where English settlers first landed in 1607, marking the beginning of British colonial presence in North America.
The memorial commemorates the April 26, 1607 arrival of English colonists who planted a wooden cross before continuing their journey to establish Jamestown settlement.
The Daughters of the American Colonists erected the current stone cross in 1935 to preserve the memory of the first English landing on American soil.
Located within Joint Expeditionary Base East, visitors can obtain a National Park passport stamp at the adjacent Old Cape Henry Lighthouse entrance.
The site overlooks the location of the 1781 Battle of Virginia Capes, where French naval forces secured American independence by preventing British reinforcements.
Location: Virginia
Website: https://nps.gov/came
GPS coordinates: 36.92810,-76.00830
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:25
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