Colonial National Park
Jamestown, Virginia, United States
About Colonial National Park
Colonial National Park encompasses the areas in which the English established their first permanent American colony in 1607 and the battlefield on which they surrendered to George Washington’s army in 1781, thus ending their rule.
Incorporating Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield, together with the Cape Henry Memorial commemorating the location of the first British landings in Virginia, Colonial National Park offers a comprehensive insight into English Colonial America with, amongst other things, ranger guided tours and exhibitions.
Related Places

Historic Jamestowne
Historic Jamestowne was the location of the first successful English colony in America in 1607.

Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the final major battle of the American Revolution.

Fort Raleigh
Fort Raleigh in North Carolina was the site of the famous English “lost colony” of Roanoke.
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