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Description: Indoor museum of the American
Revolution with a film of a revolutionary army encampment,
outdoor recreated Continental Army encampment and 18th century
farm, both with costumed interpreters. Special kids room
allows them to try on 18th century clothing and engage in
other activities.
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Address:
Route 238
Yorktown, VA
Parent Organization:
Commonwealth of Virginia/Jamestown-Yorktown
Foundation
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Closed Christmas, NY Day |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
As of MAR 2008 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| Yorktown
Victory Center only |
6-12 $5
under 6 free |
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$9.25 |
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| Jamestown Settlement &
Yorktown Victory Center |
6-12 $9.25 |
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$19.25 |
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Fees: American Heritage Pass (unlimited
admission to both sites for one year) Adults: $35, Youth
$17.50 |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing: online ticket
purchase available
Reservation Contact:
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| What kind of visit you can have:
Visit museum, with displays on the origins of the
Revolution and how the battle of Yorktown came about.
Watch the 18 minute film that dramatizes an encampment at
Yorktown during the siege, then visit the Continental Army
Encampment where costumed interpreters describe and act
out the daily life of a soldier of the time. Then
see the farm area where daily life of the average person
is demonstrated |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1781 |
Type of Site
Military Encampment |
| Buildings:
Museum, huts, entrenchments, barn, house, kitchen, garden |
| Interpreters:
Costumed military and civilian interpreters |
Craftspeople: |
| Special Programs: |
| Kid Friendly:
Kaleidoscope room with participatory exhibits on the
Revolutionary era |
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Busch Gardens -
Williamsburg Activity
College of William and Mary Center Archaeological
Education
Institute of Early American History and Culture History Related Organization
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum Museum
Colonial Williamsburg Museum
Jamestown Settlement
Museum
Muscarelle Museum of Art Museum
Williamsburg Tourism Information |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Bed &
Breakfast
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| Boxwood Inn |
10 Elmhurst
Street
Newport News VA 23603 |
757 888-8854 |
| Marl Inn B&B |
220 Church
Street
Yorktown VA 23690 |
757 898-3859 |
| York River Inn B&B |
209 Ambler
Street
Yorktown VA 23690 |
757 887-8800 |
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Inn |
12880 Jefferson
Avenue
Newport News VA 23608 |
757 877-7000 |
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B&B |
701 Monumental
Avenue
Williamsburg VA 23185 |
757 229-6914 |
| Governor's Trace B&B |
303 Capitol
Landing Road
Williamsburg VA 23185 |
757 229-7552 |
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Street |
111 Washington
Street
Williamsburg VA 23185 |
757 258-3285 |
| Willows |
5344 Roanes
Wharf Road
Gloucester VA 23061 |
804 693-4066 |
| Alice Person
House |
616 Richmond
Road
Williamsburg VA 23185 |
757 220-9263 |
| Applewood
Colonial B&B |
605 Richmond
Road
Williamsburg VA 23185 |
757 229-0205 |
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Click Here For Bookings in or near Yorktown |
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Motor Hotel |
508 Water
Street
Yorktown VA 23690 |
757 898-3232 |
| Gloucester Inn
Motel |
1408 George Washington
Memorial Highway
Gloucester Point VA 23062 |
804 642-3337 |
| Travelers
Motel |
9121 George Washington
Memorial Highway
Grafton VA 23692 |
757 898-3565 |
| Yorktown Motor
Lodge |
8829 George Washington
Memorial Highway
Grafton VA 23692 |
757 898-5451 |
| Crown Inn |
7833 George Washington
Memorial Highway
Grafton VA 23692 |
757 898-5436 |
| Yorktown Motor
Lodge |
8829 George Washington
Memorial Highway
Grafton VA 23692 |
757 898-5451 |
| American Tudor
Inn |
15540 Warwick
Boulevard
Newport News VA 23608 |
757 887-0180 |
| Best Western
Inn |
7411 Pocahontas
Trail
Williamsburg VA 23185 |
757 229-3003 |
| Fort Magruder
Inn |
6945 Pocahontas
Trail
Williamsburg VA 23185 |
757 220-2250 |
| Fort Eustis
Inn |
16924 Warwick
Boulevard
Newport News VA 23603 |
757 887-9122 |
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