Description
From the visitor center, two driving loops access approximately 35 wayside exhibits commemorating the defeat of Lord Cornwallis in the last significant battle in the fight for American independence. These driving loops pass through a combination of open mowed fields, former battlefields and both upland and riparian woodlands. By driving these loops, birders may expect to encounter bald eagles, osprey, woodland birds, and species that favor the open grasslands. Additionally, during the warmer months, a variety of butterflies and dragonflies are present. Whitetail deer, groundhogs, and squirrels are also plentiful and conspicuous.
Note: Entrance fee required.
Directions
Physical Address: 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, Virginia 23690
From eastbound I-64, take exit 242B for Yorktown, to the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway to its end.
From westbound I-64, take exit 250B for Route 105 East (Fort Eustis Boulevard east) to Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway). Turn left (North) onto Route 17. Follow the signs to the Yorktown Battlefield.
Location & Directions
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Site Information
- Site Contact: (757) 898-2433,
- Website
- Access: Entrance Fee, Open Daily 9:00 am - Sunset (must enter by 4:30 pm), Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Seasonal Bird Observations
- View Seasonal Observations Submitted to eBird
Facilities
- Visitor/Nature Center
- Fee
- Accessible
- Information
- Interpretive Nature Program
- Interpretive Trail
- Parking
- Phone
- Picnic
- Restrooms
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Near Yorktown, Virginia
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
Overview
The Yorktown Visitor Center is the orientation point for your visit to Yorktown and Yorktown Battlefield. At the visitor center information desk, you can obtain a park brochure with maps and information, an orientation to the park, and an opportunity to schedule your visit around the various interpretive programs going on throughout the day.
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