Before The Siege

Park Event · Colonial National Historical Park · Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

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.

• 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.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).