Yorktown Battlefield
Where in 1781 Franco-American forces compelled Cornwallis and the British to surrender, effectively ending the American Revolutionary War. You can drive around the earthworks, redoubts and the house where surrender terms were negotiated.
Yorktown Battlefield is part of Colonial National Historical Park. The visitor center displays a replica of Washington's field tent and screens a film about the battle. Two driving routes pass the siege lines, Redoubts 9 and 10, the French camp and the Moore House. In October 1781, both sides negotiated the terms of surrender in this farmhouse. The Victory Monument on the edge of the town of Yorktown stands about 30 meters tall and was authorized by Congress in 1881. Admission is about $15, or you can use the combined ticket with Historic Jamestowne.
Opening hours
Visitor center 09:00–17:00; trail open sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Yorktown Riverwalk Landing & Historic Village
- American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
- Water Country USA
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- The Mariners' Museum and Park
- Capitol (Colonial Williamsburg)
- Raleigh Tavern
- Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area