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.
A free Yorktown Battlefield Tour Guide App that can use while driving the Yorktown Battlefield tour roads or in the village of Yorktown.
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Car driving Colonial Parkway past sign that says, "Entering Yorktown Battlefield"
Junior Ranger Badge for Yorktown Battlefield
Elm tree in front of Victory Monument in winter.
Yorktown Battlefield's 2024 Artillery Firing Schedule.
Join the Fife and Drums of York Town for a periodic celebrations of historic fife and drum music.
Last updated: July 11, 2024
