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| The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip.
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| Colonial National Historical Park |
| Colonial National Historic 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. |
| 1368 Colonial Parkway |
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| Williamsburg |
| VA |
| 23081 |
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| (757) 898-3400 |
| www.nps.gov/colo/ |
 | | Laura Dawson, Co-op Member | Don't confuse this with Jamestown and Yorktown, the replicas. This is the Historic Jamestowne - the actual site of the original Jamestown. There are few buildings, but there are many, many foundations of where buildings were. You can also see areas where excavations are still taking place. There are a couple of replicated buildings that depict what the buildings might have looked like. It might not be as exciting as visiting Jamestown for children, but for history buffs, it is worth a visit.
Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the final battle of the American Revolutionary War. There are Ranger-guided tours available to learn more about the battle. There are some hands-on activities for children to help make it come alive for them. |
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| | Wendy, Co-op Member | | I took my son here a couple of years ago and he wasn't as impressed with it as he was Colonial Williamsburg. All three locations make up the Historic Triangle, but Jamestown (the replica) does have some unique hands on activities for the kids. History buffs will enjoy the actual Jamestowne site, which is just down the road a bit. |
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 | | VickiinVA, Co-op Member | It is true that these two parks are not the recreated Jamestown and Yorktown but they can still be a lot of fun. We've been to Jamestown several times and love to take the tours with the park rangers. Last time we were able to see them excavating and it was fascinating. My elementary kids did get a little bored with the questions we adults like to ask but found other things to occupy them until we moved to the next place of interest.
Yorktown Battlefield became a lot of fun for the kids when they pulled out their Coleman field kit where they could use their digging tools, binoculars, magnifying glass and other things to play. They used their imaginations and were rolling down the hills and hiding from the "enemy". Even though it was hot outside, they didn't want to leave.
We'll be going back! |
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