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. a stone cross, set up in 1935 by the daughters of the american colonists, stands in the quarter-acre site. the memorial marks the first landing, the very beginning of what would become british north america and subsequently anglo canada and the united states of america.