Yorktown battlefield

It’s a cliche of course, but no less true, the statement by George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I’m reminded of this for two reasons. First was a quote by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in last week’s Republican debate, “Our troops should not go off and fight […]

Things to do in Yorktown Virginia: visit the Yorktown National Battlefield, the American Revolution Museum and living history encampment.

A visit to Yorktown Battlefield will immerse you in 18th century colonial America during its struggle for freedom from the British rule.

Yorktown VA is where “stuff got real” for the Continental Army during the American Revolution. The quaint port village of Yorktown is surrounded by the Colonial National Historic Park, which includes, of course, the Battlefield. But there are other charms to this riverfront town, including Historic Yorktown and one of the best interpretive Living History Museums in the country. Click on the pin for info on what to do, where to eat, and where to stay in Yorktown VA.

Gumbo spent the last week visiting the Yorktown National Battlefield Memorial in Yorktown Virginia.

Yorktown Battlefield

Visit the battlefields of the American Revolution and the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, VA.

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Enjoy a mile-long pedestrian walk along the York River from the Yorktown Battlefield to the American Revolution Museum of Yorktown.