Join in the festivities to commemorate the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 and the Revolutionary War victory that paved the way for America and freedom.

The day begins with a wreath-laying ceremony followed by a patriotic parade down Main Street. Enjoy a performance by the Fifes and Drums of York Town and be sure to visit all of the town’s historic sites, such as the Nelson House, Yorktown Custom House, York County Historical Museum, Watermen's Museum, and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. On the Battlefield Tour Roads, visit siege lines, the redoubts, and Surrender Field.

Schedule

8:30 a.m.: Commemorative Ceremony at the French Cemetery, Yorktown Battlefield, sponsored by The American Friends of Lafayette and The Friends of Rochambeau.

9:10 a.m.: Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the grave of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr., at Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown, sponsored by the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

10:30 a.m.: Yorktown Day Parade, Main Street, sponsored by the National Park Service.

11:15 a.m.: Patriotic Exercises and Memorial Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Monument to Alliance and Victory, Yorktown.

Events subject to change.

Additional Attractions to Visit

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Custom House

Gallery at York Hall

National Park Service Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center and Battlefield Tours

Nelson House

Watermen's Museum

York County Historical Museum

Date: October 19, 2023; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Yorktown Victory Monument

803 Main Street

Yorktown, VA 23690

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