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Yorktown Day Observance

Color Guard at Yorktown Day ceremonies
Color Guard at Yorktown Day ceremonies
Region: Tidewater and Hampton Roads
Locality: York County

Yorktown Battlefield
1000 Colonial Parkway
Yorktown, VA 23690

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The anniversary of the British surrender at Yorktown is commemorated in this annual event featuring a parade, patriotic ceremonies at the Yorktown Victory Monument, and a demonstration of military tactics by the Commander-in-Chief's Guard on the Yorktown Battlefield. Additional activities include guided walking tours of the battlefield and a wreath laying ceremony at Surrender Field, where the Siege of Yorktown formally came to an end on October 19, 1781, securing independence for the American colonies. Yorktown Day is co-sponsored by the Yorktown Day Association and the National Park Serivce, Colonial National Historical Park.

Date/Hours:
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)



Children Welcome

Telephone:
Phone: (757) 898-2410
Fax: (757) 898-6346

Email:
colo_interpretation@nps.gov

Website:
www.nps.gov/colo


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