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| Day-Use | Fishing | yes | | | Picnicking | yes |
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Nearby Parks:
Colonial National Historical Parkway
Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
Chippokes Plantation State Park
Greensprings Plantation National Historical Site
York River State Park
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| National Park Overview: |
 | 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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| Area Accommodations |
| B&Bs / Inns | | Applewood Colonial Bed & Breakfast - Elegant georgian colonial home built in 1929 by restoration craftsmen.Perfect location just a short walk from Colonial Williamsburg. Scrumptuous breakfast plus apple pie served every eve | | Fife & Drum Inn - Historic Williamsburgs' only downtown Inn. adjacent to The College of William and Mary, Merchants' Square, and the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area,step out our door and you are there! | | A B&B at Grenadier's Commons - Grenadier's Commons is a quaint cape cod home that has been transformed into a delightful English style bed and breakfast with a military history theme. We welcome children of all ages, and dogs! | | Colonial Capital Bed & Breakfast - 'We're here to spoil you' is more than a motto at CCB&B. Comfortable rooms, hearty breakfasts, & adult beverages allow you to enjoy Colonial Williamsburg/Busch Gardens/Water Country USA to the MAX. | | Colonial Gardens Bed & Breakfast - 'Unforgettably romantic, exquisitely maintained, simply elegant'. Charming, beautifully decorated, surrounded by gardens. Colonial Williamsburg, dining and terrific shops are just minutes away. | | War Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast - A serene escape where you may easily feel as if you have stepped back in time. It is a place where you may relax in the swings under the giant oak trees. Built in 1968 under the direction of... | | Porches On The James - Porches On The James is a modern home on a bluff above the historic James River beyond Smithfield, VA. Resembling an old river home, it was built as a bed and breakfast and a comfortable modern home. |
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List your vacation cabin, weekend getaway, log cabin rental, romantic cottage, vacation home, resort, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, country inn, campground, RV park, horseback riding stable, canoe livery, river rafting, outfitting, sporting goods store, guide service, RV rental or any other park related activity, park related attraction or park related service on Google or StateParks.com. (more).... |
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| Related Links: |
| Colonial National Historical Park - Encyclopedia. Colonial National Historical Park. Colonial National Historical Park, 9,350 acres (3,785 hectares), SE Va., mainly on the peninsula between the York and James rivers; created 1930... | | Colonial National Historical Park - All Infoplease. All Almanacs. General. Entertainment. Biographies. Dictionary. Encyclopedia. Daily Almanac. Sources. Almanacs. Atlas. Biographies. Dictionary. Encyclopedia. Timelines. Subjects.... | | Colonial National Historical Park (National Park Service) - Colonial National Historical Park. Located in Jamestown and Yorktown, VA. TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS. Jamestown Glasshouse (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF ... | | Area Campgrounds | | Davis Mobile Home & RV Park
78 Dean Ray CT
Newport News, VA
(757) 244-5030
| Newport News Park Campground
13564 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA
(757) 888-3333
| Carters Cove
8758 Pocahontas TRL
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 220-0386
| Anvil Campgrounds
5243 Mooretown Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 565-2300
| Jamestown Beach Campsites
2217 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 229-7609
| KOA Campgrounds
4000 Newman Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 565-2907
| Fair Oaks Family Campground
901 Lightfoot Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 565-2101
| American Heritage RV Park
146 Maxton LN
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 566-2133
| Chickahominy River Front Park
1350 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 258-5020
| Jametown Beach Campground
7401 Pocahontas TRL
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 229-3300
| Gloucester Point Camp Ground
3149 Campground Rd
Hayes, VA
(804) 642-4316
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Wilcox Bait & Tackle Inc
9501 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA
(757) 595-5537
| Deep Creek Landing Marina
450 Marina Ln
Newport News, VA
(757) 877-9555
| T & M Bait & Tackle
936 Coach Trl
Newport News, VA
(757) 877-4009
| Performance Lures
Newport News, VA
(757) 877-8831
| Bay Charter Svc
210 Monticello Ct
Newport News, VA
(757) 591-9009
| James River Bridge Fishing Pier Inc
James River BRG
Newport News, VA
(757) 247-0364
| Bay Charter Service
Newport News, VA
(757) 591-9009
| Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
1972 Power Plant Pkwy
Hampton, VA
(757) 262-5200
| Hampton Roads Charters
756 Settlers Landing Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 868-3474
| Hampton River Bait & Tackle
800 S Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA
(757) 728-1600
| Captain Hogg's Chartes
800 S Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA
(757) 876-1590
| Vanasse Bait & Tackle
28 Dandy Point Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 851-9732
| I Cooper's Marine Supplies
100 S King St
Hampton, VA
(757) 722-4011
| Wallace Bait & Tackle
356 Dandy Point Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 851-5451
| Grafton Fishing Supply
6429 George Washington Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA
(757) 890-2100
| Bishop Fishing Supply
1215 George Washington Mem # U
Yorktown, VA
(757) 591-9300
| Regensburg Marine Inc
3140 Guinea Cir
Hayes, VA
(804) 642-9112
| Hooker Bait & Tackle
1676 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 229-6609
| Powhatan Hunting Club
3599 Brick Bat Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 258-5023
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Williamsburg Plantation Resort
709 Middle Ground Blvd
Newport News, VA
(757) 223-0754
| Resort Marketing Intl
3800 Greencastle Dr
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 258-9596
| Powhatan Plantation
3601 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 253-7893
| Greensprings Plantation Resort
3500 Ludwell Pkwy
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 253-1177
| Kingsmill Resort
1010 Kingsmill Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 253-1703
| Sunterra Resorts
3800 Greencastle Dr
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 220-9300
| Williamsburg Plantation
4870 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 253-8002
| Holiday Inn Express Newprt Nws
16890 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA
(757) 887-3300
| Williamsburg Plantation
7621 George Washington Me
Yorktown, VA
(757) 874-6422
| Great Eastern Resorts
7621 George Washington Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA
(757) 874-6422
| Radisson Hotel Hampton
700 Settlers Landing Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 727-9700
| Kings Creek Plantation
191 Cottage Cove LN
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 221-6760
| Princess Anne The
1350 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 229-2455
| Williamsburg Plantation
100 Waller Mill Rd # D
Williamsburg, VA
(757) 253-0258
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| Directions: |
| Plane - To Park: From Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (20 minutes from Yorktown), Norfolk International Airport (one hour east) and Richmond International Airport (one hour west) provide commercial air service.
Car - Colonial National Historical Park is located a short distance from Interstate 64 (I-64). Eastbound from the Richmond area via I-64, take Route 199, exit 242A for Jamestown or 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). Turn left (North) onto Route 17. Follow the signs to the Yorktown Battlefield. Westbound Interstate 64 for Jamestown should take Route 199, exit 242A, to the Colonial Parkway following it to its end.
In Park: personal vehicles, bicycles (on paved surfaces only) and on foot. The Colonial Parkway (23 miles) connects the Yorktown and Jamestown units of the park
Public Transportation - AMTRAK has stations in Newport News and Williamsburg. Greyhound has commercial bus service to Newport News and Williamsburg. Rental cars and taxi service are available from all of these locations. |
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