Open year-round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days

Explore early Virginia history in immersive gallery exhibits and films throughout the day. Allow three to four hours for your visit to each museum and if buying tickets on site, please complete your purchase by 4:30 p.m.

Jamestown Settlement directions

Jamestown Settlement is on Route 31 South, next to Historic Jamestowne, just 10 minutes from the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg.

Address:
2110 Jamestown Road, Route 31 S., Williamsburg, 23185
GPS coordinates: 37.225069,-76.786218

From Richmond:

• Take I-64 to Exit 234 (Lightfoot).
• Turn right onto Route 199.
• Follow Route 199 for eight miles.
• Turn right at the second traffic light onto Jamestown Road (Route 31 South).

From Hampton Roads:

• Take I-64 west to Exit 242A.
• Follow Route 199 for five miles.
• Turn left at the fourth traffic light onto Jamestown Road.

All:

• Drive four miles on Jamestown Road.
• Turn left at the Jamestown Settlement sign, onto Route 359.
• Turn right into the museum parking lot.

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown directions

The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is located on Route 1020, at the edge of Yorktown and near Yorktown Battlefield, just 20 minutes from the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg.

Address:
200 Water Street, Route 1020, Yorktown, 23690
GPS Coordinates: 37.238441,-76.516869

From Richmond:

• Take I-64 to Exit 247.
• Turn left onto Route 143.
• Turn left at the first traffic light, onto Route 238.

From Hampton Roads:

• Take I-64 west to Exit 247.
• Turn right onto Route 238 toward Yorktown.

All:

• Follow Route 238 for three miles.
• Bear to the left onto Route 1020.
• The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is one mile on the right.

Park for free at both museums

Parking is free at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. The distance between the two museums is approximately 20 miles. Follow the signs for further direction.

Colonial Parkway

Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown form “Virginia’s Historic Triangle,” all linked by the scenic Colonial Parkway. You may reach each via interstates 95 and 64 and U.S. Route 17.

In 2023, the Federal Highway Administration and the National Parks Service began work to restore the 90-year-old Colonial Parkway infrastructure. Expect lane closures and detours intermittently on sections of the Colonial Parkway. The project is slated to last less than three years, ending in time for the celebration of the nation's 250th birthday in 2026. For information, visit the National Park Service website.

Area map

Follow the signs for directions to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Virginia Traffic Information

For around the clock traffic and travel information on Virginia’s interstates, visit http://www.511virginia.org. The service is also available 24 hours a day by dialing 5-1-1 or 1-800-578-4111 (outside Virginia). Hearing impaired users (TDD users) can call 711 and ask to be connected to 511.