What are the hours at Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Cape Henry)

Does Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

Part of Colonial National Historical Park · VA

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Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land.

Type: Part of Colonial National Historical Park
State: VA
Nearest town: Atlantic Ave

About Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park

English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land. In 1781, Americans could watch from these same sand dunes the largest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. Our French Allies defeated a British fleet just off this shore to set the stage for General George Washington's victory at Yorktown.

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Visitor info

AddressAtlantic Ave, Fort Story, VA 23459

Phone(757) 898-2410

Websitewww.nps.gov/came/index.htm ↗

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Cape Henry

Getting thereLocated on the south side of the Chesapeake Bay, Cape Henry Memorial sits within the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. From Interstate 64 E take exit 282 to merge onto US-13N/Northhampton Boulevard towards the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Then take US-60 E/Shore Drive exit toward Beaches, this is the last…

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We derive Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.