Yorktown Battlefield

Tour the earthworks, Moore House and Victory Monument where the 1781 siege ended the Revolutionary War's fighting.

1000 Colonial Parkway · Yorktown, VA

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Price: Under $25
Good for: History lovers
First-time visitors
Public transit nearby: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor CenterBus CR, Historic Yorktown Closure Route, HYTS, J4YD, Lighted Boat Parade Route, Water Street Closure Route · 110 ft away
Yorktown Victory Monument and Historic Main StreetBus CR, HYTS, Lighted Boat Parade Route, Water Street Closure Route · 0.2 mi away
Yorktown BeachBus CR, HYTS, Lighted Boat Parade Route, Water Street Closure Route · 0.4 mi away
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Flying in: Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is about 7 miles away.
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About Yorktown Battlefield

Yorktown Battlefield preserves the ground where George Washington's American and French forces besieged Cornwallis's British army in 1781, leading to the surrender on October 19. Start at the visitor center, then follow the Battlefield Tour Road by car, bike or on foot past siege earthworks. Stops include the Moore House, where surrender terms were negotiated, the Nelson House and the Yorktown Victory Monument. The entrance pass also covers the National Park Service areas at Historic Jamestowne.

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