Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

About

Discover what it took for the United States to be independent as you explore the site of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Here at Yorktown, in the fall of 1781, General George Washington, with allied American and French forces, besieged General Charles Lord Cornwallis’s British army. On October 19, Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the war and ensuring independence.

Activities

• Biking
• Road Biking
• Guided Tours
• Self-Guided Tours - Walking
• Self-Guided Tours - Auto
• Hiking
• Front-Country Hiking
• Horse Trekking
• Horseback Riding
• Living History
• Reenactments
• Historic Weapons Demonstration
• First Person Interpretation
• Junior Ranger Program
• Wildlife Watching
• Birdwatching
• Park Film
• Museum Exhibits
• Shopping
• Bookstore and Park Store
• Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Location

37.2195, -76.4983