Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Part of Colonial National Historical Park Virginia
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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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Yorktown, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 28.10 degrees Fahrenheit. For closures in due to inclement weather at Colonial National Historical Park please phone this 24 hour phone number (757) 856-1240.

Address

Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown, VA 23690

Activities & Topics

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 African American Heritage American Revolution Colonization and Settlement Forts Military Infantry and Militia Artillery US Army Battlefields Monuments and Memorials Presidents Wars and Conflicts American Revolutionary War Civil War Animals Birds Fish Tortoises and Turtles Forests and Woodlands Deciduous Forests Natural Sounds Night Sky River and Riparian Scenic Views Watersheds Wetlands Marshes Swamps

Operating Hours

wednesday

9

monday

9

thursday

9

sunday

9

tuesday

9

friday

9

saturday

9

Location

Coordinates: 37.2195, -76.4983

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