What Is Colonial National Historical Park?
This four-unit park preserves the beginning and end of British colonialism in North America!
What Makes It Historical?
Virginia really was the birthplace of what’s now the United States of America, and it’s amazing how the birth and demise of British rule in the Americas happened so close together! Colonial National Historical Park preserves the site of Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, plus the Yorktown Battlefield, where the American army defeated the British!
There are two other units here too, the Cape Henry Memorial where the British colonists first came ashore in 1607, and Green Spring, where colonial governors lived. One of them, Sir William Berkeley, was the antagonist in Bacon’s Rebellion, a precursor to the Revolution!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer at Colonial National Historical Park!
- Donate to Colonial National Historical Park!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
How Do I Get There?
Jamestowne Unit:
- 2110 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Yorktown Unit:
- 1000 Colonial Nat’l Historical Pkwy
Yorktown, VA 23690
Cape Henry Unit:
- Atlantic Ave & New Guinea Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23459
Green Spring Unit:
- 3501 Centerville Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
When Should I Visit the Park?
Jamestowne is open daily from 9:00 AM unil 5:00 PM, while Yorktown is open daily from 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM!
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