Jamestown Tercentennial Monument

The Jamestown Tercentennial Monument is an obelisk-shaped monument erected in Historic Jamestown in Jamestown, Virginia, commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Jamestown Colony. The monument was installed in 1907.

Jamestown Tercentennial Monument
United States
The monument in Historic Jamestown was erected in 1907.
For the 300th anniversary of the Jamestown Colony.
Unveiled	1907
Location	37°12′31.5″N 76°46′39.1″W Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown, Virginia

Overview

In 1907, the U.S. government placed the monument in Jamestown to honor the 300th anniversary of its being settled. It strongly resembles the Washington Monument with its obelisk shape. It is carved of New Hampshire granite and cost $50,000 ($1.64 million in 2023) to build. The monument rises to a height of 104 feet (32 m), one foot for each of the first settlers.

Inscription

The base bears the following inscription:

Jamestown – The first permanent colony of the English people.

The birthplace of Virginia and of the United States – May 13, 1607.

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External links

• Tercentennial Monument | Historic Jamestowne