Visit our state museum that recreates the 17th Century Virginia history and culture, including replicas of some of the first three ships (Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery), the life-size recreations of the Paspahegh (Native American) Town, life-size fort of 1610-1614 and the many gallery exhibits and introduction film. Usually, we eat lunch here before leaving for Historic Yorktown.

Enjoy glassblowing at the Glasshouse of 1608 where Polish and German colonists experimented with our first industry glass blowing.

Explore the galleries and movies (the Siege of Yorktown is amazing) that bring back historic stories of the Yorktown victory and learn how the colonies came together as the United States, ratifying our Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc. Visit the Continental Army encampment and explore a Revolution-era farm.

This is the field where approximately 7,000 British and Hessian soldiers surrendered, including their muskets, cannons, standards (flags). In all, approximately 12,000 muskets and 244 artillery were forfeited. Enjoy a walk down the spiral deck to view many of the engraved cannons ("trophies") of this last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Enjoy the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center (National Park Service) with an updated movies, model of the Yorktown Battlefield, some of General George Washington's tents and other exhibits.

Drive by the Revolutionary War monument in Historic Yorktown and visit the cave that served as the last headquarters for General Cornwallis.

Travel time back to the starting point.