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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/came/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Cape%20Henry%20Memorial%20Part%20of%20Colonial%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/came/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/69F3104B-F0BA-EECB-C6041329376B8940.jpg","title":"Memorial Cross","alt":"Gray stone cross monument in front of a low stone wall at the end of a flagstone path","caption":"A granite cross erected in 1935 by the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, in memory of the wooden cross erected by the English colonists in 1607.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6A063FD1-A991-9B57-E9B093CCF9B1C3AC.jpg","title":"Admiral de Grasse Statue","alt":"Patinaed statue of a military officer flanked by flagpoles and benches","caption":"Located near overlook at Cape Henry","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79ED7A-1DD8-B71B-0B9C411AD29FB72B.jpg","title":"Battle of Capes Wayside","alt":"Battle of Capes Wayside","caption":"At Overlook","credit":"Park Ranger Linda Williams","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking"],"topics":[],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Cape Henry","description":"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.\n\nThis quarter acre of ground marks the approximate site of the first landing of the Jamestown settlers in Virginia.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Located on the south side of the Chesapeake Bay, Cape Henry Memorial sits within the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. From Interstate 64 E take exit 282 to merge onto US-13N/Northhampton Boulevard towards the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Then take US-60 E/Shore Drive exit toward Beaches, this is the last exit before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Follow Shore Drive and turn left onto Atlantic Ave and proceed to Gate 8. Follow Atlantic Ave to Cape Henry Memorial.","weatherInfo":"Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 80 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 80 F to 100 F. Rain and sun are equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared with plenty of water . Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 70 F. Winter: Temperatures range from 40 F to 20 F. Be prepared with cold weather gear and numerous layers if you intend to be outside.","contacts":{"phone":"7578982410","email":"colo_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"fisherman-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":19},{"slug":"eastern-shore-of-virginia-national-wildlife-refuge","km":26},{"slug":"fort-monroe-national-monument","km":28},{"slug":"back-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":31},{"slug":"plum-tree-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":37},{"slug":"mackay-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":45}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=came"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.608Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/cape-henry-memorial-part-of-colonial-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":null}