Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

About Yorktown Battlefield

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.

Hours

Entrance fees

An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.

Getting there

For an internet map search or GPS, use the following: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, Virginia 23690. Eastbound from the Richmond area via I-64, exit 242B for Yorktown, to the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway to its end. West bound Interstate 64 from the Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Hampton area for Yorktown should take Route 105 East (Fort Eustis Boulevard east), exit 250B to Route 17. Turn left onto Route 17. Follow the signs to Yorktown Battlefield.

Weather

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.

Things to do

Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, First Person Interpretation, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Hiking, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Reenactments, Road Biking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.