Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
OF GREAT INTEREST
Territory Surrounding tne
Jamestown Exposition.
ATTRACTIONS FOR VISITORS
Immediate Vicinity Scene of Many
Bloody Battles.
FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT
Some of the Side Trips-Places That
Demonstrating Tourists Will
Not Miss Seeing.
FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT

The jamestown exposition will be the hub
of circle of surrounding territory, almost
every mile of which contains some spot of
vastly more than ordinary historic interest.
Visitors to the exposition will undoubtedly
improve the opportunity to visit many, If
not all, of these points during their stay In
near the exposition grounds. People
from all over the country know, of course,
of the fame Of the more important points,
but there are many of almost equal interest
which they will hear of for the first time.
For the benefit of those persons intending
to visit the exposition, but who have not
as yet taken the trouble to acquire any in
formation concerning 1t, the following list
of exposition buildings is given: Hall of
congresses; mining and metallurgy build
ing; smelter; manufacturers and liberal
arts palace; machinery and transportation
palace: states exhibit palace; graphic arts
building: pure foods building: history and
historic art palace; education building;
Pocohontas hospital; mothers and chill
dren's building: chlldren's model play
ground; model school; iron shops; pottery
shops; copper, silver and woodworker
shops: textile building; marine building;
palace Of commerce, and the grand piers,
1,4O0 feet long, extending from the EXPOSE
ton grounds into Hampton roads, 500 feet
wide, connected by cross pier 200 feet
long at distance of 400 feet from shore.
Most Formidable Fortress.
Near the exposition grounds are navy
yard, a ship building plant, an arsenal and
the most formidable fortress In the United
States. Around the city of Norfolk near
which the exposition is to be held, are
many fine hotels, club houses, yacht clubs
and bathing beaches.
The territory in the immediate vicinity
has been the scene of more bloody battles
during the revolutionary war, the war of
1872 and the civil war-than any other part
of America At Hampton roads, just off
the exposition grounds, was fought the great
battle between the Monitor and the Merri-
mac during the civil war, the iirst battle
between ironclads. The Notifications from
which land force of confederates partici-
pated in that battle are on the exposition
grounds.
Richmond, the capital OF the confederacy.
is only a few hours ride from the grounds,
and Petersburg, where the closing battles
of the civil war were fought, Is near by.
Appomattox where Gen. Lee surrendered,
is about three hours distance.
Cape Henry, where the ships OF Viewpoints
fiotilla first anchored in American waters
in April. 1907. is only six miles from the
exposition grounds. The old Cape Henry
lighthouse, erected in 1891, still stands. al
ment wireless station is located at Cape
Henry and there will also be one at the
exposition.
First Permanent Settlement.
jamestown Island. where the first per-
manent settlement of English-speaking
people was made in America, is two hours
run from Norfolk, and there are to be seen
the remains of the old settlement of three
centuries ago and museum of historic
relics of the early days of America. Craney
Island, at the mouth Of the Elizabeth river,
near Norfolk, is another historic point
The famous Shenandoah valley. the scene
of many great military operations in two
wars, Is oEly few hours ride from the
cities of Hampton roads. =.
Virginia Beach, one of the famous ocean
resorts on the Atlantic coast, lies below
Cape Henry, seventeen miles from Norfolk
by the Virginia Beach division Of the Nor
folk and Southern railway. There are dairy
trains, morning and evening, in connection
with Bay line steamers. The new hotel
at the beach. the. Princess me, is splen.
didly furnished, with modern appointments
throughout and has grand pavilion att
tached There is duck shooting within easy
reach with miles Of good roads, as well as
a fine beach for driving.
Fortress Monroe, Immediately across
Hampton roads, Is the largest American
fort and one of the strongest. best equipped
and most picturesque military points in the
world. 1t dates back to 1914 Midway be-
tween Fortress Monroe and the exposition
Is Fort Wool, an adjunct to the larger
fertilization recently improved and strong
ly equipped. The United States Naval Hos
pital at Portsmouth where aged and dis
abled sailors are cared for at government
expense, is the largest institution Of its
kind in the country.
Norfolk Navy Yard.
Near the grounds is the Norfolk navy
yard. which has cost the government more
than so, 900, GOO, and where more than
5000 men are employed. At Newport News.
just across Hampton roads, is the great
ship yard where SO many United States
war vessels have been built There also ID
tine largest dry dock in the world.
Yorktown, where the British arm laid
down its arms In the American revolution,
| is only a few miles from the exposition
The National Soldiers Home and the Hamp-
posite the exposition, on the north shore
of Hampton roads.
williamsburg the first Incorporated town