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Walk where American began!
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Click to copy link to system's cut & paste clipboardThis event is held inside a national park that has a required entrance fee.
Jamestowne National Park
Year Round Walk
SN: 130562 - 2026 / Y0286
From Fri, Jan 2nd, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026
Start box available: Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jamestown, Virginia
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Jamestowne Visitor Center
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs Anniversaries Hurrah CC: James City County |
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Event comments
This walk includes an optional 2 km route for those that want to visit the old fort and town site. The Mayflower Special Program is available only on the 2 KM extension. Parts of the walk trails are on dirt pathways and may be difficult for wheelchairs. Strollers may be used. Check the nps.gov website for any special events. Qualifies for Virginia Counties program--Jamestowne is in James City County. Several fee free days are offered by the National Park Service. Check the nps.gov website for dates.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 7, 10, 12, 14km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Easy |
Wheelchairs: Easy |
Event information
Daily 8:30am-4:30pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Years. The 5, 10, and 12 km walks are on National Park lands and may be walked with your National Park or Golden Age Pass without paying an additional fee. A combined pass may be purchased for Yorktown and Jamestowne. Fees good for 7 days after purchase. The 2 km extension goes through the old fort, church, and town area, which are Preservation Virginia property and require an admittance fee. A number of different fee options are available. Check website for entrance options and costs, http://www.nps.gov/jame/planyourvisit/feesand
Awards: 'A' Award available
Driving to the start box
1368 Colonial Parkway. Take I-64 to Exit 242A, Humelsine Parkway (Rte 199 West). Drive about 3.4 miles to the second stoplight. Turn right on S. Henry St (Rte 132). Immediately turn right again and at the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Colonial Parkway toward Jamestown. Continue about 8.4 miles to the Visitor Center for Jamestowne.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Jamestowne Visitor Center |
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Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia (AVA-0142)
Event website: www.walkvirginia.org
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.