Before the Siege
Partner Event
September 12 - 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown, VA 23690
Step into 1781! Yorktown’s Historic Main Street transforms into a bustling British encampment during Yorktown 1781: Before the Siege — a living‑history experience you won’t want to miss!
Saturday, Sept 12 & Sunday, Sept 13
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Experience Yorktown under British occupation and see what life was like for soldiers and residents in the tense weeks leading up to the final major battle of the American Revolution.
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Military drills & camp life
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Daily routines of Yorktown residents
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Immersive storytelling from the British perspective
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Historic weapons demonstrations at 10:30 a.m., 12;30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and hands-on activities at the Nelson House and Poor Potter site.
Military drills & camp life•
Daily routines of Yorktown residents•
Immersive storytelling from the British perspective•
Historic weapons demonstrations at 10:30 a.m., 12;30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and hands-on activities at the Nelson House and Poor Potter site.Contact
Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
