





Children's Museums
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
📍 200 Water St, Yorktown, VA 23690🌐 www.jyfmuseums.org/visit/tickets
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
About American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
American Revolution museum & battlefield. Multimedia museum exploring the American Revolution with costumed interpreters on the battlefield. The museum features costumed interpreters and reenactors demonstrating life during the American Revolution period, with outdoor battlefield encampments. Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by 3,838 visitors.
💡 Did You Know?
- The museum features costumed interpreters and reenactors demonstrating life during the American Revolution period, with outdoor battlefield encampments
- Visitors can witness live cannon firing demonstrations as part of the outdoor exhibits
- The museum includes Native American history as part of its comprehensive American Revolution narrative
- An annual pass option covers admission to both the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and the Jamestown Settlement at a discounted rate for Virginia residents
- The museum features the nearby Cornwallis Cave, a historically significant site accessible within a short walk from the main exhibits
💬 What Visitors Say
- Start with the theater video presentation when you first enter - visitors consistently praise it as engaging and informative, especially for keeping younger visitors' attention and setting context for the exhibits that follow.
- Plan for 2-3 hours total, including both indoor exhibits and outdoor encampment demonstrations. You can complete it in 2 hours if moving at a faster pace, but allow extra time to fully engage with the knowledgeable staff and reenactors who provide detailed explanations.
- Virginia residents should purchase the annual pass that includes both American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Jamestown Settlement - it's reasonably priced and allows multiple visits, making it excellent ROI for exploring both colonial history sites.
- Take advantage of the interactive exhibits and living history demonstrations with reenactors - visitors highlight these as key highlights, and the staff is notably knowledgeable and enthusiastic about teaching visitors of all ages about period-specific details and Native American history.
- Don't skip the nearby Cornwallis Cave (just a minute away) - it's worth adding to your visit and provides additional historical context related to the Revolutionary War siege of Yorktown.
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