Colonial NHP

The Colonial National Historical Park is located in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The park protects and interprets several sites relating to the Colony of Virginia and the history of the United States more broadly. The sites include the Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield, and Cape Henry Memorial. The Jamestown Settlement is the site of the first landing of the English settlers who would settle at Jamestown. The Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the Battle of Yorktown, which was the decisive battle in the American Revolutionary War. The Cape Henry Memorial commemorates the first landing of the English settlers at Cape Henry in 1607. The park also offers a variety of educational programs and events for visitors to learn about the history of the United States.