Colonial National Historical Park
Protected park · VA, USA
Colonial National Historical Park in VA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Events
- Lamb's Artillery Demonstration
- Royal Artillery Demonstration
- Yorktown Day
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Park closure: Rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway Continues
- Construction on the Colonial Parkway is affecting travel in many sections. Please follow all detour and caution signs. Additional information can be found at the link below.
- Getting there
- For an internet map search or GPS, use the following: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, Virginia 23690. Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center, 1368 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, Virginia 23081.
- Weather & when to go
- During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen. We recommended you carry a bottle of water with you. High temperatures and high humidity create higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Most of the Historic site is out-of-doors and although not a great distance from an air-conditioned building, staying properly hydrated will help prevent these illnesses. During the fall visitors should have a light jacket available.
- Visitor center
- Historic Jamestowne — FROM INTERSTATE 64 (I-64) When traveling east or west on I-64 take exit 242A. To reach Historic Jamestowne from the east take Interstate 64 West to the intersection of Route 199 West, Exit 242A. Follow 199 West to the Colonial Parkway, then follow the signs to Historic Jamestowne. From the west: Take Interstate 64 East to Route 199 West, Exit 242A. Follow 199 West to the Colonial Parkway, then…
- Visitor center
- Island Loop Drive
- Visitor center
- Yorktown Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Yorktown Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Yorktown Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Yorktown Battlefield — Yorktown Battlefield is located a short distance from Interstate 64 (I-64). Eastbound from the Richmond area via I-64, exit 242B for Yorktown, to the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway to its end. West bound Interstate 64 from the Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Hampton area for Yorktown should take Route 105 East (Fort Eustis Boulevard east), exit 250B to Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway)…
Facilities on the park map
1 first aid kit, 2 picnic area, 6 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1936
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened