Happy Virginia Day!

Today is National Virginia Day for 2024. . .

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Which Colony State is VA:
The Beginning Years: It is believed that Virginia boasts a rich ancient history, with signs of human habitation that stretch back at least 5,000 years or more. By around 1,200 B.C., various tribes had formed, thanks to the Eastern Woodland hunter-gatherers who thrived in the region. On May 13, 1607, the Virginia Company of London established Jamestown, marking the first enduring English settlement in Virginia. This venture was led by a group of colonists, featuring notable figures such as Captain John Smith, Captain Christopher Newport, and George Percy. The settlement was named Jamestown to pay tribute to King James I. The fortunes of the colony took a turn for the better when tobacco emerged as a lucrative crop, leading to a situation by 1615 where nearly every resident of Jamestown was cultivating it.

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More History: The state of Virginia proclaimed its independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution, Virginians were pivotal in the fight for independence, and on June 25, 1788, the state became the tenth to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1779, the capital transitioned from Williamsburg to Richmond. Virginia’s planters significantly influenced the rise of Democratic-Republican principles and were instrumental in the creation of the Bill of Rights. The plantation economy thrived on the labor of enslaved Africans and land taken from displaced Indigenous tribes.

Climate of Virginia: Virginia experiences a humid climate characterized by hot summers and winters that are cool but not excessively cold. The state’s varied geography, featuring the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the Atlantic coastline to the east, contributes to significant differences in climate across the region. Virginia boasts temperatures varying between Average summer temperatures are about 75°F and average winter temperatures are about 47°F degrees. Virginia experiences an average yearly rainfall of 43.15 inches, but this amount can differ significantly throughout the state, and 205 sunny days per year, with approximately 56% of days being sunny.

More About Virginia: Throughout the years, Virginia has earned the titles of being the Mother of Presidents–with eight Virginia born gentlemen succeeding to holding the highest office in the land, including four of the first five presidents, and for being the birthplace of a nation.

The Great Location of Virginia: The state of Virginia spans 430 miles long and 200 miles wide,  with an elevation near 950 ft. Virginia is bordered by north Carolina and Tennessee to the south, Kentucky and West Virginia to the west, Maryland and Washington D.C. to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

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Virginia’s Statehood Facts:

The History:

Virginia Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & Virginia Flag
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
10th State. Crown Colony and Dominion of Virginia (commonwealth) “Sweet Virginia” by the Rolling Stones (Modern), “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” written by James A. Bland, performed by Ray Charles (retired as official song in 1998) (Original)	06/25/1788 (ratified)	Richmond

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Some Great Virginia Sites:  Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in Virginia:

• Colonial Williamsburg, 301 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
• Luray Caverns, 101 Cave Hill Rd, Luray, VA 22835
• Monticello, 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Ave. Arlington, VA 22211
• Virginia Beach Boardwalk, 2nd to 40th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
• Historic Jamestowne, 1368 Colonial National Historical Pkwy, Jamestown, VA 23081
• Maymont, 1700 Hampton St, Richmond, VA 23220
• Jamestown Settlement, x110 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
• Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151
• Skyline Drive, 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park (21073 Skyline Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630)
• George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA 22121
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220

Memorable Virginia Events:  Here is a list of some events that happened in Virginia:

• 1607: The Jamestown Colony is established by the Virginia Company.
  
• 1613: Pocahontas is captured and held for ransom. She would later marry Englishman Thomas Rolfe.
  
• 1624: Virginia becomes a royal colony.
  
• 1676: Bacon’s Rebellion occurs and the city of Jamestown is burned.
  
• 1698: Williamsburg becomes the capital.
  
• 1765: Patrick Henry speaks out against the Stamp Act.
  
• 1776: Thomas Jefferson from Virginia writes the Declaration of Independence.
  
• 1781: The British are defeated at the Battle of Yorktown and the fighting in the Revolutionary War comes to an end.
  
• 1788: Virginia becomes the 10th state.
  
• 1789: Virginian George Washington is elected the first President of the United States.
  
• 1801: Thomas Jefferson is elected the third President of the United States.
  
• 1859: Abolitionist John Brown leads a raid on the federal armory at Harper’s Ferry hoping to arm the slaves in a revolt.
  
• 1861: Virginia secedes from the Union and joins the Confederate States and the Civil War begins.
  
• 1863: West Virginia breaks away from Virginia and forms its own state.
  
• 1865: Robert E. Lee surrenders to the Union Army at Appomattox signaling the end of the Civil War.
  
• 1870: Virginia is readmitted to the Union.
  
• 1943: The Pentagon building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, is opened in Arlington.
  
• 2001: The Pentagon is crashed into by a hijacked passenger jet as part of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

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