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Colonial National Historical Park
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Jamestown Tercentennial Monument
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Colonial National Historical Park commemorates the breadth of the English colonial experience in North America, from the beginning in 1607 at Jamestown, to the end with the defeat of the British army by General George Washington at Yorktown in 1781. From the Colonial Parkway, visitors also see spectacular views of the area's rich natural and cultural history as they traverse through America's Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.

We are pleased to offer images not only of these park resources, but also artwork inspired by the historic events that took place at Jamestown and Yorktown. All images posted are available for download as high resolution JPEG files and may be used without a copyright release from the National Park Service, but for commercial use a credit line reading "National Park Service, Colonial National Historical Park" is requested.

Lambs Artillery, a living history gun crew, fires a replica 18 pounder siege gun  

Did You Know?
During the 1781 siege of Yorktown the French and American allies fired over 15,000 rounds of shot and shell into the British Defense lines surrounding the town of York.

Last Updated: December 11, 2007 at 14:01 EST