![]() Witness as the British dig in and fortify Yorktown in the weeks before the Continental & French Army arrive to establish their siege lines. Stand on the grounds where it really happened 243 years ago. Watch British soldiers drill and execute their daily duties. See local town folk of the day going about their business under the watchful eye of the administration of Lord Cornwallis’s soldiers. Demonstrations by the British Army & Naval forces, and Camp followers, will intrigue visitors, offering a glimpse into a period in our history long past. Come, enjoy, and engage with His Majesty’s forces and learn the British story in the last major land battle to be fought in the American Rebellion in North America. Both Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -Patrolling of Yorktown & Water Streets -Medical Display at the Nelson House Yard -Colonial blacksmith display & demonstration at York Hall -Camp followers cooking & laundry demonstration Between Sommerwell-Cole Digges House 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. -Manning Redoubt 9 on Yorktown Battlefield 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. & 1:15 p.m. -Royal Artillery firing at Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center 10:30 am, 1:30 p.m. & 1:15 p.m. -Drill and displays & soldier uniform-equipment at York Hall 4 p.m. -Camp closed to public. |
Last updated: August 5, 2024