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Visit the battlefield where America won the Revolution.
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Click to copy link to system's cut & paste clipboardThis event is held inside a national park that has a required entrance fee.
Battlefield
Year Round Walk
SN: 130573 - 2026 / Y0284
From Fri, Jan 2nd, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026
Start box available: Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
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 Anniversaries Hurrah Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail CC: York County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
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Event comments
Restroom and water are available at the registration point. None are available on the trail. Pets are permitted and the walk is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs, although there are hills to navigate.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Easy |
Wheelchairs: Easy |
Event information
There is a fee to enter Yorktown. Check http://www.nps.gov/index.htm for fees and special events. The trail will be along the shoulder of roads through the battlefield area. The trail will follow the loop road starting at Surrender Field and go by the French Cemetery and to George Washington's Headquarters.
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 to Cook Road (VA 704). Follow Cook Road to stop sign (about 2 miles). Left to VA 238. Proceed about 0.1 mile, turn hard right. Proceed to VC, park in 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, 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 VC parking lot. After registering, drive 1.0 miles to start walk. Qualifies for Virginia Cty Program walk in York Cty.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center |
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This event has a remote start.
After registering, you will drive to Surrender Field, about 1 mile away.
Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia (AVA-0142)
Event website: walkvirginia.org
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.