Cape Henry Memorial
The Cape Henry Memorial commemorates the first landfall at Cape Henry, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, of colonists bound for the Jamestown settlement. After landing on April 26, 1607, they explored the area, named the cape, and set up a cross before proceeding up the James River.- National Memorial of the United States
- …lies at an elevation of 7 feet (2 metres)
- …is also known as “Cape Henry Memorial Cross”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Cape Henry Lighthouse and Cape Henry Lighthouse.
Old Cape Henry Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Cape Henry Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seatack and Chesapeake Beach.
Seatack
Locality
Seatack, Virginia is a historic neighborhood and… Seatack is situated 6 miles south of Cape Henry Memorial.
Chesapeake Beach
Neighborhood
Chic's Beach, also known as Chesapeake Beach… Chesapeake Beach is situated 6 miles west of Cape Henry Memorial.
Cape Henry Memorial
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Latitude
36.92803° or 36° 55′ 41″ north
Longitude
-76.00885° or 76° 0′ 32″ west
Open location code
8785WXHR+6F
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Cape Henry Memorial” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نصب كيب هنري التذكاري”
- Catalan: “Memorial del Cap Henry”
- Dutch: “Cape Henry Memorial”
- French: “Cape Henry Memorial”
- German: “Cape Henry Memorial”
- Vietnamese: “Đài tưởng niệm Cape Henry”
- Vietnamese: “Đài tưởng niệm Mũi đất Henry”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cape Henry Village and North Virginia Beach.
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