2007 Virginia Travel Guide Celebrates America's 400th Anniversary

(The Susan Constant, pictured above, was one of three ships of the English Virginia Company that was part of the founding, in 1607, of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Photo courtesy Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation)

The Virginia Travel Guide 2007 provides thousands of creative ideas for activities to do and sights to see in the Commonwealth during this year's commemoration of the founding of Jamestown in 1607 as the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.

The cover of the special 400th-anniversary guide features an image of the replica of The Godspeed that made East Coast port calls last summer. The original Godspeed was one of the three ships bringing the first permanent English settlers to the shores of Virginia, landing first at Cape Henry at Virginia Beach before proceeding up the James River to what became Jamestown.

Details of Jamestown Events

Readers will find details of Jamestown commemorative events; pages devoted to the eight state-recognized Indian tribes, two of which are among the nation's oldest; sections devoted to outdoor recreation, family fun, music - and a 16-page Virginia wineries guide.

(Renacting life on the Susan Constant, two sailors climb the ship's mast. Photo courtesy Douglas Peebles)

In addition, useful maps and listings of attractions, accommodations, restaurants, shopping areas, entertainment activities and a sampler of events included will assist travelers in their trip-planning.

A Wide Variety of Visits

The comprehensive, photography-rich guide to Virginia will cause travelers to reconsider any other vacation choice they're thinking of for 2007. Only in Virginia can they experience in one day the visiting Queen Elizabeth II at Jamestown, the fragrance of Thomas Jefferson's gardens at Monticello, the taste of award-winning Virginia wine, and the feeling of personal connection with African-American heritage at the home of the nation's first woman bank president, the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.

The free guide to Virginia is available by calling (800) 932-5827 or online at www.Virginia.org. It can also be found at any of the 10 highway welcome centers or at any of the information centers across the state.