October 19-20: Yorktown Victory Celebration, Yorktown Victory Center – Military life and artillery demonstrations mark the 232nd anniversary of America’s momentous Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. To experience Continental Army life firsthand, visitors can enroll in “A School for the Soldier” to drill with wooden muskets and learn about soldiers’ provisions and sleeping quarters. October 19 events feature commemorative programs and a parade in historic Yorktown and Yorktown Battlefield. Admission is $9.75 for adults and $5.50 (ages 6-12). Children under 6 are free. The Yorktown Victory Center, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., is located on Route 1020 in Yorktown. For information about the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, call (888) 593-4682 toll-free or (757) 253-4838, or visit www.historyisfun.org.
Yorktown Victory Celebration at the Yorktown Victory Center
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Yorktown Victory Center 200 Water Street, Yorktown, Virginia 23690
