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When it comes to the best national parks, you simply can’t miss out on Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Virginia.
With nearly 400 years of colonial American history to explore, this national park and the accompanying scenic National Parkway are must-see attractions for any travelers visiting the area.
Keep reading to learn more about planning a trip to this incredible historic site!
The Colonial Parkway
Looking for a fun way to enjoy the beautiful Virginia landscape?
You need to take a drive on the Colonial Parkway! Connecting Virginia’s historic triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, the Colonial Parkway is a 23 mile scenic roadway.
The goal of the Colonial Parkway is to unite these distinct historical sites while conserving the scenery and wildlife in the area at the same time.
Several million travelers use this route to enjoy all that this historic area has to offer, and you won’t want to miss these views!
Colonial National Historical Park
If you enjoy history, you can’t take a trip to Virginia and pass up Colonial National Historical Park.
Composed of the major historical sites of Historic Jamestown and the Yorktown Battlefield, the park offers the unique opportunity to engage in early American history all the way from settlement to the revolution.
Historic Jamestowne is an extraordinary public/private partnership that was established in the 1930s. Preservation Virginia has been the steward of Historic Jamestowne’s portion of the Island since 1893 and is responsible for the groundbreaking archaeological research that is revealing a more inclusive and broader view of the history that took place on the banks of the James River.
Visiting Colonial National Park is a surreal experience, especially when you think of the fact that you’re visiting the site where some of the United State’s earliest settlers arrived.
In the same trip, you can also confront the battlefield where the British Army was finally defeated in the American Revolutionary War.
I have to admit I’m a little bit obsessed with history, and this is exactly the kind of educational and introspective experience I look for when planning a trip.
Over three million people also visit Colonial National Park each year, making it a popular way to learn about early American history and all that the state of Virginia has to offer.
Located in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, the Colonial National Historical Park is operated by the National Park Service and is certainly something that deserves a spot on your travel bucket list!
Have you ever visited Colonial National Historical Park?
