Route map to Cape Henry

Located on the south side of the Chesapeake Bay, Cape Henry Memorial sits within Fort Story Military Reservation, 10 miles east of Norfolk and 3 miles north of Virginia Beach. From Interstate 64 take North Hampton Boulevard (U.S. 13) towards the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Then take Shore Drive (Route 60) South, the last exit before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Approximately 7 to 10 miles down Shore Drive turn into Fort Story Military Reservation at Gate 1 off Atlantic Ave. Do not take Gate 2, which is the first Fort Story gate you will see coming from Route 13. This gate is for official government traffic and you will be turned around if you do not have proper military ID.
Entrance to Fort Story is by visitor pass issued by military personnel at Fort Story entrance gate. Be prepared to stop and show your drivers license. Your vehicle may be inspected.
The memorial is open all year without an admission fee. The Cape Henry Memorial site is unattended by National Park Service personnel, and there are no facilities or special services available. The National Park Service "Passport" book stamp for Cape Henry Memorial is located at the NPS Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center gift shop and when open  at the Cape Henry Lighthouse, operated by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA).