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Yorktown is a village in York County, Virginia. It covers 0.6 sq mi (1.7 sq km) and has a population of 220 people. The village is best known for its position in history, as the site of the siege and subsequent surrender of General Cornwallis to General George Washington on 19 October, 1781, paving the way for the victory of the Americans in the Revolutionary War, and the creation of the United States.

Guide to Yorktown Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Yorktown that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Customhouse, Yorktown, Virginia
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More on Yorktown

Yorktown was founded in 1691 and named after the city of York in Yorkshire, northern England. It was simply known as York until the American Revolutionary War, when it became known as Yorktown. Although it is just a small, quiet village today, it once grew to some 2,000 people in the mid 18th century.

Visiting Yorktown

Take Interstate 64 to Exit 247 then continue north on Yorktown Road until you reach Yorktown, located on the banks of the York river.

Places of Interest in Yorktown

George P Coleman Memorial Breidge
Also known simply as Coleman Bridge, this bridge built in 1952 spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point.
Grace Episcopal Church
Historic church building in Yorktown.
Yorktown National Battlefield
Site with buildings where the battle between Cornwallis and Washington took place in 1781.
Yorktown Victory Monument
Monument commemorating the victory of General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War in 1781. It was installed in 1884.

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