Before the Siege

 Step into 1781! 
Yorktown’s Historic Main Street transforms into a bustling British encampment during Yorktown 1781: Before the Siege — a living‑history experience you won’t want to miss! 

 Saturday, Sept 12 & Sunday, Sept 13
 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Experience Yorktown under British occupation and see what life was like for soldiers and residents in the tense weeks leading up to the final major battle of the American Revolution.

•  Military drills & camp life
•  Daily routines of Yorktown residents
•  Immersive storytelling from the British perspective
•  Historic weapons demonstrations at 10:30 a.m., 12;30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and hands-on activities at the Nelson House and Poor Potter site.