Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park is a Part of Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center; entrance fees start at $15.

Virginia Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Cannon at sunset at Yorktown Battlefield — Cannon at Sunset Yorktown Battlefield · Photo: NPS Photo/Linda Williams (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Discover what it took for the United States to be independent as you explore the site of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Here at Yorktown, in the fall of 1781, General George Washington, with allied American and French forces, besieged General Charles Lord Cornwallis’s British army.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/york

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 0 information.

Closure

Rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway continues with additional Parkway closures

Beginning Tuesday, April 9, 2024, construction will close the Colonial Parkway to all travel in either direction between Yorktown and VA Route 199. Follow all detour signs. See additional closure information in the link below.

Posted or updated Jul 11, 2024 ·Details on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

Note: Preservation Virginia charges a fee for entrance to their portion of Jamestown on any of the above dates. These areas include the James Fort Site, Archaearium, Memorial Church, and Dale House Cafe.

Entrance fees
Fee	Cost	Details
Entrance - Per Person	$15	Adult (16 and older) -$15; good for 7 days entrance to Yorktown Battlefield (and NPS areas at Historic Jamestowne); can be upgraded to see Preservation… Buy online

Park passes
Pass	Cost	Buy
Annual Entrance - Park	$45	Recreation.gov

Things to do

Sign with arrow for red route of the Yorktown Battlefield Auto Tour — Photo: NPS Photo

Drive the Red Route of the Yorktown Battlefield Auto Tour

Open year round until sunset, the Yorktown Battlefield Red Route Auto Tour is a 7 mile drive that takes visitors to the most important spots on the Yorktown Battlefield. Allow at least 45 minute to complete this tour.

30-120 Minutes Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Auto

A yellow arrow pointing the way beside the Yorktown Tour road — Photo: NPS Photo/Valarie Sweeny

Drive the Yellow Route of the Yorktown Battlefield Auto Tour

Open year round until sunset, the optional Yorktown Battlefield Yellow Route Auto Tour is a 9 mile drive that takes visitors through the Allied Encampment areas. . Allow at least 30 minute to complete this tour.

30-120 Minutes Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Auto

Birding

The park's location along the Atlantic flyway affords visitors the opportunity to see wintering, migratory, and breeding birds along park roads.

Year-round Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

See all 4 things to do in Yorktown Battlefield →

Activities the NPS lists for Yorktown Battlefield.

BikingRoad BikingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingFront-Country HikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingLiving HistoryReenactmentsHistoric Weapons DemonstrationFirst Person InterpretationJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

The Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center and the Eastern National Store is open 9:00 am to 5:00PM Daily. .

Visitor Center Hours of Operation
Day	Hours
Monday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday	9:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather: Yorktown, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

Contact and directions

Phone: 7578982410
Email: [email protected]
Address: Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown, VA 23690
Coordinates: 37.2195, -76.4983· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	7578982410	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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More parks in Virginia

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/york/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.