Permits & Reservations

Permits &Special Park Use

A special park use is a short-term activity that takes place in a park area and provides a benefit to an individual, group or organization, rather than the public at large. The National Park Service may permit a special park use providing the activity will not unduly interfere with normal park operations, cause derogation of the park's resources or values, or present a threat to public safety or property. Primary consideration will be given to potential resource damage and to anticipated disruption of normal public use.Click here for more information for more information on Permits and Special Park Use.

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Reservation Procedures for special educational or military group tours.

Programs are scheduled on weekdays from October through May, no weekends or holidays. There is a $30.00 interpretive fee for each program. All reservations must be made in advance. To arrange a program, call the Interpretive Program Coordinator at [phone] between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To ensure a program for your class, please call at least two months and no more than five months in advance.

Payment must be made by check and received within 30 days of making the reservation. Reservation fees not paid within this time frame may be canceled, and the time slot made available to other groups. Cancellations must be made no less than two weeks prior to the date of the program to receive a Program Voucher which can be applied toward a future program. Bad weather, such as snow, ice, hurricanes, or other severe emergencies may also allow a group to qualify for a Program Voucher to be applied toward a future program.

Procedures for reserving an Educational Interpretive Program:

1. Review the Park's Educational program offerings and decide which program best meets the needs of your students. Keep in mind the various school constraints you may have such as time available, number of students, length of program, traveling distance and time to get to the park and your bus scheduling.

2. Call Colonial National Historic Park's Interpretive Program Coordinator at [phone]. Request the program, date and time. Your group will be tentatively scheduled for a program. To confirm the program send a check for $30.00 per program made out to the National Park Service.

Mail check to:

Interpretive Program Coordinator

Colonial National Historical Park

P.O. Box 210

Yorktown, Virginia 23690

3. Checks must be received by the park within 30 days of making the reservation. Once your check is received your program reservation will be confirmed.

4. A letter will be mailed to your group confirming the date, time, type of program and name of your group.

5. Please check-in at the National Park Service Visitor Center at least 15 minutes prior to the start time of your program to register your group. All programs begin at the Visitor Center. Groups who arrive more than 15 minutes late for a program may have their programs canceled.

6. Educational groups may be eligible for a waiver of entrance fees to the park. Note that fee waivers only apply to the admission fees for the park and not to the program fees. Additional information on Educational Entrance Fee Waivers may be obtained by reviewing the Academic Fee Waiver web page or by calling the Interpretive Program Coordinator at 757-898-2411 M-F.