• Yorktown Battlefield

    Yorktown Battlefield

    Part of Colonial National Historical Park Virginia

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  • Civil War Weekend

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Tactical demonstrations, encampments and a Confederate field hospital interpret the role Yorktown played during the Peninsula Campaign. More

    Location:
    Yorktown Battlefield
    Fees:
    Entrance Fee Required

  • Civil War Weekend

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Tactical demonstrations, encampments and a Confederate field hospital interpret the role Yorktown played during the Peninsula Campaign. More

    Location:
    Yorktown Battlefield
    Fees:
    Entrance Fee Required

Did You Know?

Civil War Earthworks around Yorktown

Yorktown played a role in not only the American Revolution but also during the Civil War. In 1862 it was the site of the first siege operations of the Civil War. In May 1862 Confederates abandoned Yorktown and Union troops occupied it for the remainder of the war.