Wooden split rail fencing and flowering trees surround a grassy field behind an interpretive panel
On this field on October 19, 1781, the British army laid down their weapons to end the Siege of Yorktown and effectively grant independence to the American colonies. NPS Photo

Colonial National Historical Park

National Historic Site · Virginia · National Park Service

On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three cultures came together – European, Virginia Indian and African–to create a new society that would eventually seek independence from Great Britain. On October 19, 1781, American and French troops defeated the British at Yorktown in the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.

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Know before you go

Phone
7578982410
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: American Revolution · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · National Cemetery · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Wars and Conflicts · American Revolutionary War · Civil War · Animals · Birds · Fish

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Biking · Road Biking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Junior Ranger Program

Photos

  • Bikers at Entrance to Historic Jamestowne Tour Road
    Elizabeth Green
  • Bacon's Rebellion
    Park Ranger Linda Williams
  • The Royal Artillery Living History Team Firing Yorktown Battlefield's 6 Pounder
    Park Ranger Linda Willliams
  • Two brick arch bridges span a wood shaded road
    NPS Photo / Roger Green

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12