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Part of Colonial National Historical Park · VA
Partially closed
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park is partially closed.
Why this statusRehabilitation of Colonial Parkway continues with additional Parkway closures
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
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.
- Type
- Part of Colonial National Historical Park
- State
- VA
- Nearest town
- Yorktown Battlefield
Government shutdown
A federal government shutdown is in effect. Access and staffing at National Park Service sites vary — some close and barricade entrances, some stay open but unstaffed. Live shutdown status →
About Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical 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. On October 19, Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the war and ensuring independence.
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Visitor info
AddressYorktown Battlefield, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, VA 23690
Hours| Mon | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Tue | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Wed | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thu | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Fri | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sat | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sun | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Visitor Center Hours of Operation Entrance fee$15 per vehicle, $15 per person, valid 7 days · fee details ↗ Getting thereFor an internet map search or GPS, use the following: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, Virginia 23690. Eastbound from the Richmond area via I-64, exit 242B for Yorktown, to the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway to its end. West bound Interstate 64 from the Virginia…
How we read this status
We derive Yorktown Battlefield 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: Rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway continues with additional Parkway closures Full method: how we check park status.