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    Yorktown Battlefield

    Yorktown Battlefield

    4.4(117 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Of the triangle of Virginia historic sites, this one offers the most drama given its war history,…read moreand also some riverside views. A national parks pass or fee is required. The introductory movie covers some pretty detailed history, and I find that history before the United States is not taught very heavily for most people. A small museum and some facilities round out the visitor center, but the main attractions are outside. One could spend hours perusing the battlefields and fortifications. Being limited on time, I focused on the war memorial, which apparently was not established for quite a long time after the battle here but which nonetheless reminds us, that without the heroics of the Revolution, we would all be speaking British English today. Ugh.

    My family and I were unimpressed with the Yorktown Battlefield, especially given that we are in the…read moremidst of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence. We would have thought that every historical place pertaining to our country's founding would go above and beyond to ensure a grand presentation of important aspects of American history. The map to the various points of interest was difficult to follow, especially because we were told that it was created for the visitor to go in sequence. Many places were overgrown, the split rail fences were falling down and the signs were faded. It was a big disappointment.

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    Yorktown Battlefield
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    Yorktown Sailing Charters - The incredible Alliance II crew making sailing a breeze!

    Yorktown Sailing Charters

    3.9(65 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Ok so I'm not really a boat person but it was our anniversary and my wife and anted to do this. Now…read morewe got there a bit early and sat on the boardwalk waiting, during that time the temperature changed and the water was real choppy. I'm not one to punk out of a challenge but.... I was Leary of the water conditions " (We gonna need a bigger boat), and was ready to say screw that! But you don't get a refund if you cancel or not show, so I muscled up. I will say the captain and mate( sorry I don't remember their names) but we sailed on the Alliance. It was a bit treacherous getting off the dock, but once out in the river it was cool. Sailing under the Coleman was cool as well. We met some nice people and the Captain and his mate were really friendly, my wife even got to help hoist the sails. Would I do again...yeah just on a calmer day.

    Road the Schooner Alliance on a hot summer day with no wind so we moved by motor, but at multiple…read morepoints it felt like we weren't moving and were baking on the boat. If you go on a hot day, sit towards the front of the boat because you'll get any breeze that gets mustered up by the boat's movement. I'm not a boat person, and if it wasn't so hot out, I think I would have liked it better. The crew were so friendly and informative about how the boat works and they fired a cannon, which was neat. The drinks they offered were cold and went well with the boat riding. The chairs they have are plastic folding chairs, which ended up being more comfortable than expected.

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    Yorktown Sailing Charters - 40 years friends on a local excursion simply to enjoy life.

    40 years friends on a local excursion simply to enjoy life.

    Yorktown Sailing Charters - Sailing on the York River

    Sailing on the York River

    Yorktown Sailing Charters - The Best Sunset Cruise trip that we had last week. The crews were skilled and friendly. A sure thing not to be missed.

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    The Best Sunset Cruise trip that we had last week. The crews were skilled and friendly. A sure thing not to be missed.

    Nelson House - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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