# Yorktown Battlefield

> Place to go for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Daily 9 am–5 pm; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25 and Jan 1 (buildings closed on those days)
- Where: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Pkwy, Yorktown, VA 23690
- Ages: All ages; children under 16 don't need an entrance pass
- Price: NPS entrance $15 per adult (16+), good for 7 days at both park areas; under 16 free; Colonial annual pass $45
- Schedule: Daily 9 am–5 pm; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25 and Jan 1 (buildings closed on those days)
- Organizer: Colonial National Historical Park (National Park Service)
- Official page: https://www.nps.gov/colo/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The Yorktown area of Colonial National Historical Park, with its visitor center at the end of the Colonial Parkway. The 24-mile parkway, open to cyclists but with rolling hills and traffic, links the battlefield to Historic Jamestowne. Spring through fall, a trolley connects the battlefield visitor center, Yorktown village, the Riverfront Landing and the Yorktown Victory Center. One NPS entrance pass covers both Yorktown and Jamestown for seven days, children under 16 get in free, and families with a 4th grader qualify for a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass.

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