Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Virginia
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6.8 h fully dark
Entrance
Free entry
English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land. In 1781, Americans could watch from these same sand dunes the largest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. Our French Allies defeated a British fleet just off this shore to set the stage for General George Washington's victory at Yorktown.
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No entrance fee.
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Currently, Cape Henry Memorial is only open to those who have access to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story. You must be able to provide a military ID. This quarter acre of ground marks the approximate site of the first landing of the Jamestown settlers in Virginia.
Hours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
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To help prevent turtle injuries and deaths, park managers close the road to motorized vehicles for a few months each year. As a group, turtles are becoming rarer. They are among the most threatened major groups of vertebrates worldwide.
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