The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, formerly the Yorktown Victory Center, tells anew the story of the nation’s founding, from the twilight of the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution and beyond.
Catch "Liberty Fever," an award-winning introductory film and tour comprehensive indoor galleries with period artifacts, immersive environments, interactive exhibits and films, including “The Siege of Yorktown,” with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects.
In the outdoor living-history areas, visitors can witness artillery demonstrations, drill with wooden muskets at a re-created Continental Army encampment and explore a Revolution-era farm based on a real-life 18th-century family. The state-operated museum of the American Revolution is an excellent starting point for a tour of Yorktown.
Open year-round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 15-August 15); closed on Christmas and New Year’s days.
Administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and supported by Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc., for private fund development.
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- Family Friendly
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Price Information
- $15.00 adults, $7.50 (ages 6-12). Save with a combination ticket with Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture: $26.00 adults, $12.50 ages 6-12. Free parking.
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Last Updated: 04/01/2019
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