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Colonial National Historical ParkRanger Lee Cotton leading a guided tour
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Colonial National Historical Park
Frequently Asked Questions
 

Q.  My family is planning a vacation to Colonial Williamsburg.  How far away is Colonial National Historical Park and is there public transportation available to the park?

A.  Colonial Williamsburg is located 10 miles east of Historic Jamestowne and 13 miles west of Yorktown Battlefield.  The three historic sites are connected by the Colonial Parkway. 

The Historic Triangle Shuttle provides service to Jamestown and Yorktown from the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center.  The service is available every 30 minutes between 9:00 a.m and 3:30 p.m. from April 1 to October 31.

Sidney King painting depicting the harvesting of tobacco crops in 17th century Jamestown  

Did You Know?
In 1604, disgusted with his subject’s use of tobacco, King James wrote a scathing commentary entitled A Counterblast to Tobacco. He considered tobacco “hatefull to the nose, harmefull to the braine, dangerous to the lungs.” Yet this golden leaf became the cash crop saving Jamestown from oblivion.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 09:07 EST