Colonial National Historical Park
National Register of Historic Places

Colonial National Historical Park

Jamestown and, James City County, Virginia
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000839

About this property

Colonial National Historical Park is a large national historical park located in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia operated by the National Park Service. It protects and interprets several sites relating to the Colony of Virginia and the history of the United States more broadly. These range from the site of the first English settlement at Jamestown, to the battlefields of Yorktown where the British Army was defeated in the American Revolutionary War. Over 3 million people visit the park each year.

Location

Jamestown and, James City County, Virginia
37.21691, -76.52742

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALMILITARYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTUREMARITIME HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Richmond National Battlefield Park
Listed
0 mi
Old Custom House
Industrial
1.6 mi
Sessions-Pope-Sheild House
Industrial
1.6 mi
Grace Church
Industrial
1.7 mi
Dam No. One Battlefield Site
Listed
2.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Yorktown
1781Revolutionary War
1.2 mi
Cornwallis Surrender — Yorktown
1781Revolutionary War
1.3 mi
Siege of Yorktown — Redoubt 9 and 10
1781Revolutionary War
1.3 mi
Battle of Hood's Point Feb 1781
1781Revolutionary War
1.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Colonial National Historical Park listed on the National Register?

Colonial National Historical Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Colonial National Historical Park?

Colonial National Historical Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Colonial National Historical Park?

The period of significance for Colonial National Historical Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.

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