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    Yorktown Victory Center

    On October 19, 1781, the decisive military campaign of the American Revolution culminated with the British surrender to combined American and French forces under the command of George Washington. The Siege of Yorktown effectively ended the six-year struggle for American independence and set the stage for a new government and nation.

    Today at the Yorktown Victory Center, America's evolution from colonial status to nationhood is chronicled through a unique blend of timeline, film, thematic exhibits and outdoor living history. An outdoor exhibit walkway details events that led to American colonies to declare independence from Britain.

    Indoor exhibition galleries recount the war's effect on 10 ordinary men and women who witnessed the Revolution, highlight the roles of different nationalities in the Siege of Yorktown and explore the story of the Betsy and other British ships lost in the York River during the war. Exhibits also describe experiences of ordinary soldiers, Yorktown's importance as an 18th-century port and the development of a new government with the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

    Outdoors, visitors can explore a re-created Continental Army encampment, where historical interpreters describe and depict daily life of American soldiers at the end of the war. A re-created 1780s farm, complete with a house, kitchen, tobacco barn, crop fields, and herb and vegetable garden, shows how many Americans lived in the decade following the Revolution.

    Hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm

    Prices: $9.25/Adults, $5/Chilren (6-12 years), Free/Young Children (under 6 years)

    • Contact Info

      Yorktown Victory Center

      260 Water Street, Route 1020
      Yorktown, VA 23690

      Phone: (757)253-4838

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      Historic Triangle

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