Gloucester Point, Virginia
Gloucester Point is a community of 11,109 people in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Why visit Gloucester Point
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include YRC Cinema, George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Colonial National Historical Park and Gloucester Point Archaeological District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Gloucester Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gloucester Point
Gloucester Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gloucester Point had a population of 10,587. It is home to the College of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, a graduate school for the study of oceanography.
From the Wikipedia article Gloucester Point, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge across York River in Virginia
The Farmer's Daugher Produce
Farm and orchard · 0.6 mi
2543 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
Museums and landmarks31
Colonial National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Early history, operated by the U.S. National Park Service
Gloucester Point Archaeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Site at the tip of Gloucester Point, Virginia
Kiskiack
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in York County, Virginia
Little England
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Old Custom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Custom house in Virginia, United States of America
Sessions-Pope-Sheild House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Timberneck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Woodville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
School in Gloucester County, Virginia
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Museum · 2.5 mi
200 Water Street, York County
09:00-17:00; Jun 15-Aug 15 09:00-18:00; PH 09:00-17:00; Jun 15-Aug...
Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)
Museum · 3.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
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Powhatan's Chimney
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Early Virginia structure rebuilt as a monument
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
York River Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 1.4 mi
8109 Yacht Haven Road, Gloucester Point
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Riverwalk Restaurant
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
Riverwalk Restaurant is temporarily closed due to COVID pandemic.
323 Water Street, Yorktown
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Hana Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi
2274 York Crossing Drive, Hayes
Su 16:00-21:00; Mo 16:00-21:30; Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,16:00-21:00;...
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese
2328 York Crossing Drive, Hayes
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr 10:30-22:30
Juan's Mexican Cafe and Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican
2310 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza
2291 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00
Sal's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.5 mi
2520 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Scoot's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue
2091 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Tony & Milena's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza
2364 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
Su-Tu 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
YROC Coastal Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Regional, Seafood · 1.5 mi
8109 Yacht Haven Road, Gloucester Point
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Yorktown Pub
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Seafood · 2.5 mi
540 Water Street, Yorktown
Sa-Su 00:00-02:00, 11:00-24:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.4 mi
332 Water Street, Yorktown
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Coastal Kitchen
Diner · American
2357 York Crossing Drive, Hayes
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-15:00
15 more on the map.
History
Originally explored by English Christopher Newport, John Smith, and Robert Tyndall in 1608, "Tyndall's Point" was renamed to Gloucester at some point in the 1600s. The point is downstream from Werowocomoco, capital of the Powhatan Confederacy since the 1609.
From the History section of Gloucester Point, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Gloucester Inn Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1408 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point
Tidewater Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
3666 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
York River Inn Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
Ambler Street, York County
Churches and places of worship14
Abingdon Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Bethany United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
1860 Hayes Road, Gloucester Point
Church of the Living Word
Church · Nondenominational · 1.1 mi
8144 Tidemill Road, Hayes
New Life Ministry Center
Church · 2.3 mi
3450 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
Gloucester Point Baptist Church
Church · 1.1 mi
7741 Terrapin Cove Road, Gloucester Point
Shopping9
N & Out Fishing & Hunting
Shop · 1.1 mi
1617 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point
Gas and EV charging7
Citgo
Gas station · 1.3 mi
1505 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point
Phillips Energy
Gas station · 0.6 mi
2586 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes
RaceWay
Gas station · 1.1 mi
1570 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Gloucester Point
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 5.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport News Intl Ap (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gloucester County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-08-26: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newport News/Williamsburg Airport (PHF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Gloucester Courthouse 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Williamsburg 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Newport News 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Hampton 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Norfolk 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Chesapeake 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Virginia Beach 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Colonial Heights 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chester 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- East Highland Park 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Virginia Marine Institute of Science Campus, Carmenshields, CC BY 3.0
- Gloucester Point Virginia Marker Photo571276o, Devry Becker Jones, CC0
- Gloucester Point fort, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Custom House (Yorktown, Virginia) - May 2009 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown, Virginia (2522848542), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodville School, Ordinary, Virginia, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kiskiack, Naval Mine Depot, State Route 238 vicinity, Yorktown vicinity (York County, Virginia), Unknown - not yet digitized, Public domain
- TIMBERNECK, WICOMICO, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little England, State Route 672 vicinity, Bena vicinity (Gloucester County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Yorktown monument1, No machine-readable author provided. Aude assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Sheild House, Yorktown, SKM2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abingdon Church - entrance, AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore House (7744073134), Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Powhatan's Chimney, Dgaz, Public domain
- ColemanBridge.wmg, Pytheas at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office - Hayes, VA (11657320986), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Hayes, VA (11656549135), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Hayes, VA (11656795823), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Hayes, VA (11656899614), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Hayes, VA (11656907774), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- US17nRoad-VA1208-VA1240signs (32664741842), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crassostrea virginica 529163800, Donald Davesne, CC BY 4.0
- Crassostrea virginica 529163811, Donald Davesne, CC BY 4.0
- Crassostrea virginica 529163926, Donald Davesne, CC BY 4.0
- Crassostrea virginica 529163935, Donald Davesne, CC BY 4.0
- U.S. Post Office - Bena, VA (11788185406), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Bena, VA (11788175546), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Bena, VA (11787660423), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Bena, VA (11787663333), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Wicomico, VA (12421899953), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Wicomico, VA (12421894173), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Wicomico, VA (12421886803), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Wicomico, VA (12422232654), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office - Wicomico, VA (12422225734), Carmen Shields from United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS065-E-455924 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-455923 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-61065 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Crossing George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Yorktown, Virginia (14299637347), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- York River, Virginia - George Coleman Bridge - panoramio, David Broad, CC BY 3.0
- Crossing George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Yorktown, Virginia (14484838634), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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