Colonial National Historical Park Fees & Passes

Colonial National Historical Park Amount
Adult admission* $15
Ages 15 and under No Fee

With Annual or Interagency Pass*

No NPS Fee, Includes 3 guests
*Admission is valid for 7 consecutive days, providing access to Colonial National Historical Park, consisting of: Yorktown Battlefield, Historic Jamestown, and Colonial Parkway.

*An additional fee of $15 is required to access Preservation Virginia resources at Historic Jamestown, James Fort Site, Archaearium and the jointly managed New Towne portion of Jamestown.

 
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Encouraging Advanced Ticketing and Credit Card Payments

The park highly encourages the advance purchase of the Colonial National Historical Park 7-day and Annual passes through our rec.gov website at this link. Additionally, in person payment (credit card encouraged) is available during normal operating hours at Yorktown and Jamestown Visitor Centers.

 

Local and Colonial NHP Annual Passes

 

America’s Historic Triangle Pass

This seven consecutive day pass includes Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial National Historical Park, Preservation Virginia as well as Virginia's living-history museums. Please check with Colonial Williamsburg for lasts offerings and information on current prices by calling 1-800-HISTORY (447-8679).

 

The Colonial National Historical Park Annual Pass: $45.00

 
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Colonial National Historical Park passes are encouraged to be purchased in advance through our rec.gov website at this link. Additionally,
these can be purchased at Yorktown and Jamestown Visitor Centers.The Colonial National Historical Park annual pass admits one adult and three accompanying guests unlimited admittance to all Colonial National Historical Park resources at Yorktown and Jamestown Island Pass is valid for twelve months from the month of purchase.

 

Interagency Annual and Lifetime Passes

 

Interagency Annual Pass: $80.00

 
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This pass is available to the general public and provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of sale. The pass admits the pass holder/s and 3 adults at per person fee areas. (children under 16 are admitted free) The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the Internet at:https://store.usgs.gov/pass.

 

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Interagency Annual - Military Pass: $0

 
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This is a free pass for active-duty U.S. military personnel and their dependents, with valid documentation (unexpired CAC Card or DD Form 1173). Valid for 12 months from issue date. The Military Annual Pass admits the passholder and three accompanying adults unlimited admittance to Colonial National Historical Park fee areas.
 

Interagency Military Lifetime Pass: $0

 
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This is a lifetime pass for U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Family members, with valid documentation. The Military Lifetime Pass admits the passholder and three accompanying adults unlimited admittance to Colonial National Historical Park fee areas.

Before visiting a national park site, Gold Star Family members should download and print a voucher to present to the ranger or place on the vehicle dashboard at unstaffed sites.



Veterans may present one of the following forms of identification:

· Department of Defense Identification Card (CAC Card)

· Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

· Veteran ID Card

· Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card

 

Lifetime Senior Pass: $80.00

 
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This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. This pass is available to the general public and provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of sale. The pass admits the pass holder/s and 3 adults at per person fee areas. (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the Internet at: https://store.usgs.gov/senior-lifetime

 

Annual Senior Pass: $20:00

 
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This is an annual pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. This pass is valid for one year from the date of issuance. This pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of sale. This pass is available to the general public and provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of sale. The pass admits the pass holder/s and 3 adults at per person fee areas. (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the Internet at: https://store.usgs.gov/pass
 

Access Pass - $0

 
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This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Documentation is required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a licensed physician; document issued by a Federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income; or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. This pass is available to the general public and provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of sale. The pass admits the pass holder/s and 3 adults at per person fee areas. (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park.
 

Interagency Annual Volunteer Pass: $0

 
Volunteer Pass

This pass is for volunteers with 250 service hours with all federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program.

 

Every Kid in a Park 4th Grade Pass: $0

 
Every Kid 4th Grade Pass

This is a free pass for U.S. 4th grade students. Please visit www.everykidoutdoors.gov for instructions on how to obtain the voucher required to exchange for the pass. This pass is valid for 12 months beginning September of the year the student begins 4th grade and valid until the following August. At Colonial National Historical Park, this pass will waive ticket fees for up to three adults who are accompanying the fourth grade passholder.

  • Students can't transfer the pass to anyone else.
  • We can’t accept electronic versions of this paper for access or to exchange for a pass.
  • No refunds are given for previously purchased passes, or if you forget your pass when you visit.
  • If you lose your pass, get a new one by visiting the website and signing up again.
 

Fee Free Days in 2023

On fee free days, entrance to the resources on Jamestown Island managed by the National Park Service at Colonial National Historical Park are free. Preservation Virginia, who manages 22.5 acres on Jamestown Island, may charge an entrance fee for their property on these days.

 

How Your Fees Help Colonial National Historical Park

The fees you pay when visiting Colonial National Historical Park make a difference. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, Colonial National Historical Park keeps 80 percent of all fees collected and uses that money to improve visitor services and fund critical deferred maintenance projects in the park. You can visit the NPS page for more information.

 

Academic Fee Waivers

Schools or other bona fide educational institutions (accredited, officially recognized, or tax exempt for educational purposes) may request an academic fee waiver. The fee waiver allows qualifying groups free entry into the park for educational purposes. Academic fee waivers are not granted automatically, and applicant groups must show they qualify for the waiver. To complete the fee waiver application, visit the link below. Applications must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to your visit: Academic Fee Waiver

The Academic Fee Waiver provides admittance to resources managed by Colonial National Historical Park. This includes Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, the Yorktown Battlefield Tour Roads, Jamestown Island Visitor Center, New Towne, Jamestown Glasshouse, and Island Drive Loop. The Academic Fee Waiver does not include admission to the Archaearium that is managed by our park partners, Preservation Virginia. For information regarding tickets to the Archaearium, contact Preservation Virginia.

 

Commercial Organized Group Fees

Are you operating a business that provides leisure or recreational services while in the park? If so, it is considered a commercial group and you are required to have a Commercial Use Authorization and pay entrance fees for all adults 16 and older. A commercial group is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Please visit our CUA page .

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Last updated: March 9, 2023

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