Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Part of Colonial National Historical Park · Virginia

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Gray stone cross monument in front of a low stone wall at the end of a flagstone path
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Cape Henry

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Currently, Cape Henry Memorial is only open to those who have access to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story. You must be able to provide a military ID.

This quarter acre of ground marks the approximate site of the first landing of the Jamestown settlers in Virginia.

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English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land. In 1781, Americans could watch from these same sand dunes the largest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. Our French Allies defeated a British fleet just off this shore to set the stage for General George Washington's victory at Yorktown.