 Early in the 21st century, new accommodations, transportation facilities and attractions were planned in preparation for the quadricentennial of the founding of Jamestown.Numerous events were promoted under the banner of America's 400th Anniversary and promoted by the Jamestown 2007 Commission.The commemoration included 18 months of statewide, national and international festivities and events, which began in April 2006 with a tour of the new replica "Godspeed".