Joining Historic Jamestowne at the western terminus and Yorktown Battlefield at the eastern terminus, the Colonial Parkway is part of Colonial National Historical Park. With a speed limit of 45 miles per hour, the three-lane Colonial Parkway offers picturesque views of the surrounding landscape for a leisurely tour of America's Historic Triangle.
Locations of Historic Sites
- Historic Jamestowne Entrance Station - Located at the Colonial Parkway's western end about 7.5 miles from Colonial Williamsburg.
- Jamestown Settlement - Located adjacent to Historic Jamestowne on Route 31 South (Jamestown Road) about a mile from Historic Jamestowne.
- Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center - Located midway between Richmond and Norfolk: From I-64, take exit 238 onto VA-143 East (Camp Peary/Colonial Williamsburg) and look for the green and white signs for the Visitor Center. After VA-143 becomes VA-132, bear left onto VA-132Y toward the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center at 101A Visitor Center Drive. A 500-foot pedestrian bridge connects the Visitor Center with a path that leads to the Historic Area.
- Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center - Located at the eastern end of the Colonial Parkway, approximately 15 miles east of the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center.
- Yorktown Victory Center - Located on Route 1020, at the edge of Yorktown about two miles from the Yorktown Battlefield visitor Center.
