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New York State announces a full year of events and projects to commemorate New York's 400th Celebration!
Next year, we will have the rare privilege of celebrating our great state’s 400th anniversary. It happens that 2009 marks the dual 400th anniversaries of the voyage of English Captain Henry Hudson, who led (for the Dutch) the first European expedition to sail up the river that now bears his name, and Frenchman Samuel de Champlain, the first to gaze upon the waters of the namesake lake. To celebrate these simultaneous Quadricentennials – as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s maiden journey up the Hudson River on the first successful steamboat – New York State and its many communities are planning a yearlong series of events. Starting from the harbor of the big apple to our state capitol and up to Quebec we are focusing on the commemoration of the Discovery of New York, celebrating our Dutch, French and English roots and heritage. While we are at it, we will also celebrate who we are, unique among other states, with the notable distinction of our embrace of diversity, tolerance and innovation. Most important of all, we are utilizing all of the state resources and agencies to map out a planned legacy of environmental and economic sustainability so that the 500th anniversary of New York is assured. Our slogan: New York’s 400th-celebrating the past, planning for the future! More...
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