Colonial National Historical Park

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Colonial National Historical Park

Colonial National Historical Park (NHP) administers two of the most historically significant sites in English North America. Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607, is administered jointly with the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and Yorktown Battlefield, the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War in 1781. These two sites represent the beginning and end of English colonial America. Situated on the Virginia Peninsula, these sites are connected by the 23 mile scenic Colonial Parkway. Colonial NHP also includes Green Spring, the 17th century plantation home of Virginia's colonial governor, Sir William Berkeley, and the Cape Henry Memorial, which marks the approximate site of the first landing of the Jamestown colonists in April of 1607. Colonial NHP has a variety of natural resources including extensive wetlands, forest, fields, shorelines and streams, as well as rare, threatened and endangered plants and animals.

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In A Nutshell Directions Colonial National Historical Park is located near Interstate 64 (I-64). For Jamestown from Interstate 64 take exit 242A (Route 199 west). At the second stop light, S. Henry, turn...read more

Park Regulations & Safety Visitor Etiquette On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the "Organic Act" establishing the National Park Service "...which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic...read more

Things To Do Things To Do Colonial National Historical Park is a multifaceted park providing something for everyone. For the nature lovers we have bird watching with over 200 various species. Wild...read more

Sights to See Colonial Parkway The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. It connects Virginia's historic triangle:...read more

Just For Kids For Kids For our younger visitors we have several special family oriented programs. These include Junior Ranger, Young Soldier and Pinch Pot. The Young Soldier and Pinch Pot programs are...read more

Planning Your Visit Plan Your Visit Welcome to Colonial National Historical Park. Colonial is a cornucopia of historic adventures ranging from early 17th century colonization, to American Revolutionary War battles, to Civil War...read more