Colonial National Historical Park, a Virginia National Historical Park located nearby Gloucester, Hampton and Hayes

COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
P.O. Box 210
Yorktown, Virginia 23690

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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.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

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Picnickingyes

Area Accommodations

Inn at 802 Bed and Breakfast - Williamsburg, VA

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Offering historic lodging our Bed and Breakfast is in a great location The College of William and Mary is just across the street, and Colonial Williamsburg is just a short walk. In addition, popular attractions such as Busch Gardens, the Williamsburg Winery, Yorktown, and the Jamestown Settlement are all a short drive away.

Web Site: http://www.innat802.com/

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Nearby Parks

Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge

Chippokes Plantation State Park

Greensprings Plantation National Historical Site

York River State Park

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Area Campgrounds

Gloucester Point Family Campground 3149 Campground Road Hayes, VA	Wildwood Campground 6252 Elon Road Monroe, VA 434-299-5228
New Point Campground 846 Sand Bank Road New Point, VA 804-725-5120	Newport News Park Campground 13564 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA
American Heritage RV Park 146 Maxton Lane Williamsburg, VA	Williamsburg KOA Resort 4000 Newman Road Williamsburg, VA

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

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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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.