Visit the town and some battlefields where our freedom from Britain was won!
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Year Round Walk
SN: 116756 - 2021 / Y0285
The event is closed
From Sat, Jan 2nd, 2021 to Dec 31st, 2021
Start box available: Daily 9:00 - 5:00.
Yorktown, Virginia
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
Special programs None provided CC: York County |
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Event comments
Restroom and water are available at the start/finish. Pets are permitted and the walk is suitable strollers and wheelchairs, although there are hills to navigate. For those walking the Virginia County program this walk is in York County.
Rating: 2B, Distance: 5, 11km
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. There is a fee to enter Yorktown. Check http://www.nps.gov/index.htm for fees and special events. Trail will be along the shoulder of roads through the battlefield area and through the Historic town of Yorktown. Parts of the walk trails are on dirt pathways.
Awards: 'A' Award available
Driving to the start box
1000 Colonial Pkwy Yorktown 23690. From Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News: I-64 W, Exit 258B, US 17 N, follow 17 N about 8.1 miles to stoplight at Cook Road. Right at stoplight on Cook Road(VA 704). Follow Cook Road to stop sign (about 2 miles). Left on VA 238. About 0.1 mile, hard right. Proceed to VC, park at parking lot. Richmond/Points N: I-64 E, Exit 242B Rt 199 E. Travel E on Rt 199 about 2 miles. Road narrows from 4 to 2 lanes. High security fence on both sides of road and water tower on left side. Pass water tower, turn right up ramp to Colonial Pkwy to stop sign (about 8.6 miles). At stop sign proceed straight across, park at parking lot at Visitor Center.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center |
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