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Yorktown Battlefield
Guided Tours
Siege Line Walking Tours (30 minutes)
Walk with a Park Ranger around a portion of the British Defenses and learn about the 1781 Siege of Yorktown.

Yorktown Tours (45 minutes) Temporarily not available
Explore the town of York, established in 1691 as a colonial seaport. Enjoy a walk along Main Street past buildings that have witnessed 300 years of American history, and learn of the town's role in the siege.
Victory Monument  

Did You Know?
The Yorktown Monument to "The Alliance and Victory" was the first monument authorized by the Federal Government. It was authorized on October 29, 1781, just ten days after the victory at Yorktown. However, construction on the monument did not begin until 1881. It was completed in 1884.

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Last Updated: September 11, 2008 at 09:43 EST