They came from nearly fifty states—four thousand men, women, and children. They came to celebrate the providential origins of our nation on the 400th birthday of the founding of Jamestown. They came to give America a birthday party dedicated to the glory of God. And from the opening ceremonies which involved the reenactment of the “First Landing” on Monday, June 11th, to the glorious closing fireworks on the evening of Saturday, June 16th, the Christian families in attendance prayed, played, feasted, and rejoiced. By God’s grace. the event was blessed from beginning to end, and the Lord alone recived the glory, honor, and praise.

The Jameston Quadricentennial: A Celebration of Our Providential History was the most significant and far reaching event in the history of Vision Forum Ministries. Designed to be a distinctively Christian birthday party which took the best of the great traditions of centennial celebrations past, the event exceeded all of our expectations for its beauty and power as a testimony of the mighty hand of God in history. May the Lord Jesus Christ be praised for His lovingkindness and His mercies.

The Jamestown Quadricentennial included events (often running concurrently) in five cities—Hampton, Charles City, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown. Nearly a thousand celebrants travelled in hot air balloons. More than five thousand people participated in thirty-five, two-hour Faith and Freedom Tours that featured some of the great teachers and preachers of our day. Fifteen hundred people travelled down the James River on boat tours that presented history from a providential perspective. Just under one thousand boys and girls of all ages marched in costume, with the flags of fifty states waving and fifes and drummers playing in a grand and glorious parade on Friday. A similar number marched again on Saturday.

Over the course of the week celebrants dedicated an historic monument, attended more than twenty-five lectures and reenactments. They watched “The Marriage of Pocahontas,” met the grandson of the tenth president of the United States, shook hands with President Theodore Roosevelt, and dialogued with Princess Pocahontas. Some of them searched for answers to an historic mystery, and one of those treasure hunting sleuths became the “Fifth Trustee” and heir to a cache of four hundred gold coins. Celebrants listened to the blast of the cannons, the sounds of fifes and drums, and they gathered under the evening sky for a simply spectacular fireworks display.

But more than anything else, the families in attendance were able to take a week of their lives to stop, rejoice, give thanks to the Lord, and praise the name of Jesus Christ for his many mercies in the life of our God-blessed nation.

The Children’s Parade marches through Fort Pocahontas.

Patriot girls at the Planting of the Cross and First Landing held at Archer’s Hope.

The Academy of the Arts presented a moving Gospel portrayal of the Jamestown story.

Lady Rebecca and her maidens en route to the Court of the King.

Celebrants test their skills with fencing practice.

A young soldier on a providential history boat tour.

Jonathan Falwell with Howard Phillips.

Mark Beliles tells the story of the Great Awakening on the streets of Williamsburg.

One of the answers to the Jamestown 400: Our National Treasure Hunt could be found in this building.

Becky Morecraft, the Poet Laureate of the Jamestown Quadricentennial, presents her thrilling masterpiece.

Families pray for God’s blessing on this nation.

Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett made more than one appearance.

Reenactors from the Fort Pocahontas encampment.

A scene from “The Marriage of Pocahontas.”

Super sleuths vie for position in the final physical hunt for the treasure of Elias Boudinot.

At the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg.

Fathers and daughters enjoying sweet fellowship.

Boys and men gather to remember the fathers of Jamestown.

President Teddy Roosevelt returns from the 1907 Tercentenary to address the 2007 Quadricentennial.

Little ones listen to speakers under the 3500-person Jamestown Quadricentennial tent.

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Princess Pocahontas helps to lead the Children’s Parade.

The parade took the marchers all around Fort Pocahontas.

The parade reaches the big tent.

Dr. Peter Lillback addresses Jamestown.

HSLDA Attorney Chris Klicka receives John Smith Award.

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

Jamestown flooded with Christians.

Ezra Hill is a bold spokesman for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is also one of the Tuskegee Airmen of the Second World War, and a Congressional Gold Medal Winner. He addressed one of the gatherings at the Jamestown Quadricentennial, and is pictured above with historian Bill Potter and Leonard Holyfield.

Children charge Redoubt #10 on the battlefield of Yorktown.

About one thousand celebrants came in costume.

Captain John Smith addresses Jamestown Quadricentennial celebrants.

Dedicating to the Lord the Jamestown Children’s Memorial.

Boys gather for the children’s parade.

Sleuths at work on the Jamestown 400: Our National Treasure Hunt.

A fellowship of grateful Christians and Americans.

Celebrating the providence of God from the sky.

Thousands gather for evening performances and messages.

Reenactors demonstrate colonial firearms.

Gathering around the Jamestown Children’s Memorial.

Marshall Foster leads a Faith and Freedom Tour.