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Contact: Sandra Tennyson, 757-897-4598
Colonial National Historical Park will host a living history event along Yorktown’s Historic Main Street and Redoubts 9 and 10 on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Park rangers and living history volunteers will give a glimpse into daily lives of town residents and British troops in weeks leading up to the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
Family-friendly activities, including black powder demonstrations, drilling, camp life, and more will be held from 10 am to 3:30 pm each day. A detailed schedule of events and locations is available on our website: www.nps.gov/colo/planyourvisit/calendar.
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“We are thrilled to welcome the public to experience what Yorktown looked like 244 years ago,” said Superintendent Jerri Marr. “We deeply appreciate all the living history groups and our partners - York County Economic & Tourism Development, Mobjack Coffee Roasters, and Yorktown & Co. - for helping make this event a success.”
About Colonial National Historical Park Established in 1930, Colonial National Historical Park preserves and interprets sites and stories fundamental to the founding of the United States and the roots of its national identity. The park encompasses Jamestown Island, site of the first permanent English settlement in North America, and Yorktown Battlefield, where American forces and their allies achieved victory in the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. These significant landmarks are linked by the 23-mile Colonial Parkway, designated as an “All-American Road” for its scenic and historical value. Learn more at www.nps.gov/colo.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.
Last updated: August 25, 2025