https://www.nps.gov/jame News releases from Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/jamestown-island-loop-drive-to-partially-reopen.htm Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:29:00 EST Colonial National Historical Park will implement a partial opening schedule for the Island Loop Drive on Jamestown Island starting the week of June 7. The drive had been closed since Monday, March 18 to protect turtles during periods of increased activity and conduct a turtle activity study. https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/jamestown-island-loop-drive-to-partially-reopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/tourism-to-colonial-national-historical-park-creates-over-453-million-in-economic-benefits.htm Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:42:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 3,114,420 visitors to Colonial National Historical Park in 2021 spent $336,833,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 5,039 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $453,114,000. https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/tourism-to-colonial-national-historical-park-creates-over-453-million-in-economic-benefits.htm https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/colonial-national-historical-park-to-align-road-based-commercial-tours-to-per-person-fee-schedule-in-2022.htm Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:17:00 EST Effective May 20, 2022 the National Park Service (NPS) at Colonial National Historical Park will align the Road Based Commercial Tour operator’s fee schedule to a per person fee to provide consistency in fees across all visitors to the park. The NPS is required to notify commercial tour operators one year prior for any change in any entrance fee that may affect their rates. https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/colonial-national-historical-park-to-align-road-based-commercial-tours-to-per-person-fee-schedule-in-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/pedal-the-parkway-during-national-park-week-april-23-25.htm Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:50:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) at Colonial National Historical Park and non-profit partner BikeWalk Williamsburg invite the community to celebrate National Park Week by biking, walking or running on a seven-mile portion of the Colonial Parkway for three days, April 23-25. Park staff will close the Colonial Parkway to vehicle access between Hwy 199/Kingspoint and Rt. 359 at Jamestown beginning at 7:00 am on Friday, April 23 and ending at 8:00 pm on Sunday, April 25. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/pedal-the-parkway-during-national-park-week-april-23-25.htm https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/colonial-national-historical-park-changes-entrance-fee-to-address-infrastructure-needs-improve-visitor-experience.htm Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:24:00 EST Effective January 21, 2021 Colonial National Historical Park will modify its entrance fees to provide additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs . Entrance fees to the park will increase from $10 to $15 per person, ages 16 and over. Ages 15 and under will remain free. The entrance fee is valid for 7 days and provides access to the following resources managed by Colonial National Historical Park: Yorktown Visitor Center and Battlefield Tour Roads, Jamestown Visitor Center, Glasshouse and the Jamestown Island Drive Tour Road. An annual Colonial National Historical Park pass will increase from $40 to $45 but remains an incredible value for local residents who visit the park several times each year. The annual park pass provides unlimited admittance for a passholder and up to 3 accompanying guests to all resources managed by Colonial National Historical Park for one year. The price of the annual America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass and Lifetime Senior Pass will remain $80. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/colonial-national-historical-park-changes-entrance-fee-to-address-infrastructure-needs-improve-visitor-experience.htm https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/colonial-parkway-williamsburg-tunnel-temporary-closure.htm Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:42:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) will close the Williamsburg Tunnel on the Colonial Parkway from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, August 28, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/colonial-parkway-williamsburg-tunnel-temporary-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/colonial-parkway-williamsburg-tunnel-closed-for-maintenance.htm Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:35:00 EST Williamsburg, Va. – The Williamsburg Tunnel on the Colonial Parkway will be closed for maintenance from Monday, February 3 through Monday, March 2, 2020. Work will include saw-cutting and replacing damaged pavement, sealing roadway joints, sweeping and pressure washing the road surface, installing a center line, repairing the brickwork in the south portal arch, upgrading some of the light fixtures and replacing bulbs. The National Park Service scheduled concurrent work to minimize the length of time required for the closure and to avoid multiple closures. Detour signs will divert Jamestown-bound traffic at the Parkway traffic circle, along Visitor Center Drive to South Henry Street, to the Newport Avenue interchange with the Parkway. Signs at all turns will indicate “Colonial Parkway Jamestown Detour.” Yorktown-bound traffic will follow the detour in the opposite direction and signs at all turns will indicate “Colonial Parkway Yorktown Detour.” https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/colonial-parkway-williamsburg-tunnel-closed-for-maintenance.htm https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/information-and-programming-for-400th-anniversary-first-legislative-assembly.htm Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:30:00 EST JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA - Sunday, July 28, 2019. On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestowne at Jamestown Island will be closed from 5 am to 1 pm, programming begins at 2 pm for both sites. Please read the latest press release about the road closures, ferry closures, parking, and changes to operating hours. Reminder to visitors to plan ahead and be aware of increased traffic in the area. Below you will find the programming and events at each location after the closures end along with parking and shuttle information. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/information-and-programming-for-400th-anniversary-first-legislative-assembly.htm https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/closure-for-400th-anniversary-of-the-first-legislative-assembly.htm Sat, 27 Jul 2019 13:40:00 EST JAMESTOWN – On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, American Evolution, Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestowne will host events for the 400th Anniversary of the First Legislative Assembly. Due to the special events, the general public and visitors are urged to plan ahead and be aware of the changes to normal public access to roads, the ferry and parking that will be in place. Please plan ahead for arrival due to high traffic in the area.  https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/news/closure-for-400th-anniversary-of-the-first-legislative-assembly.htm