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01/19/2025

It’s time to show York County some 💗 love! Got a favorite local business? 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔 for Virginia Living Magazine's Best of Virginia 2025! ➡ https://bit.ly/42mw3RL

From restaurants and attractions to car washes and gift shops—every vote helps your favorites shine!

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01/18/2025

Parents: Got a 7th to 12th grader with a creative side? Grab their art supplies and challenge them to depict what America looks like to them! Submit their masterpiece to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown’s Fresh Views of the American Revolution art contest for a chance to have it displayed from Oct. 2025 to May 2026. Learn more and enter here: https://bit.ly/3PCLwWf

Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

01/17/2025

Drink less. Lose weight. Save money. We get it, and we're all for goals! However, we wanted to let you know that today is National Break Your New Year's Resolution Day! 🤣 If you are looking for a way to celebrate, our shops and restaurants are standing by! 😜

01/17/2025

✏️ Last week, we shared the story behind one of Historic Yorktown’s most iconic structures—the Moore House. This week, we’re shifting the spotlight to another notable (and slightly newer) landmark: Riverwalk Landing! ✏️

🚧 York County completed construction of Riverwalk Landing in 2005.

🍽️ The venue boasts 9️⃣ unique buildings with over 21,000 sq. ft. of restaurant space, performance areas, a parking terrace, and piers.

🎉 The grand opening in May 2005 was a 💦splashy💦 three-day celebration, complete with visits from dignitaries like former Senator George Allen.

🗿 The “fab four” of the American Revolution—George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, Lieutenant General Rochambeau, and Admiral de Grasse—stand watch in the heart of this vibrant shopping and dining hub.

💗 LOVE came to the waterfront in 2021 when the iconic LOVE letters were permanently installed near the Yorktown Freight Shed.

🎵 York County will host a 20th Anniversary Celebration for Riverwalk Landing on Thursday, May 22, 2025, with an evening packed full of food, fun, and free music!

York County, Virginia

01/17/2025

It's baaaack! Cabin Fever is in full swing… 𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰! Skylark is stealing the show, putting guests' hearts on a string with timeless hits like “Come Fly with Me” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz." Yorktown Freight Shed Riverwalk Landing

01/16/2025

We’re as happy as a Skylark during tonight’s Cabin Fever in the Yorktown Freight Shed!

01/14/2025

🎶 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘆? ❄️ Don’t let 𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 chill your vibe! Catch great music at the Yorktown Freight Shed during the first Cabin Fever Concert Series of the year! 🎸 From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., escape the cold to hear Skylark perform jazz and swing classics! To learn more information, such as what to bring and what’s allowed, pop over to our website ➡ https://bit.ly/40stEDA.

‼️Remember that seating is limited, so arrive early to ensure you grab a seat.‼️

Not able to attend this month? No worries! We've got two more concerts scheduled—February 20 & March 20 - don’t miss it!

📽️: Skylark Band

01/12/2025

🥅 If your GOAL for 2025 is to score more FUN, we've got the perfect assist! 🏒 On February 22 at 7:05 p.m., the Norfolk Admirals will face off as the Yorktown Admirals! Don’t get caught in the penalty box—skate over to Scope Arena and show your hometown pride for a night of slapshots and excitement! Get your DISCOUNTED tickets today before they’re iced out ⬇️

2/22/25 @ 7:05 PM - Yorktown City Series: Residents Discount!

01/11/2025

❄️ When Old Man Winter arrives, women head to Yorktown to unwind! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PsjRXW 😍

Ladies, now that the chaos of the season has passed, the in-laws have returned home, and the decorations have been packed away, it’s time to take a deep breath and celebrate YOU!

With its mild winters, breathtaking river views, and Southern hospitality, Historic Yorktown is the perfect place to escape for a day or a weekend of self-discovery and serenity. Check out the link with few suggestions to make your trip extra special, but don’t take our word for it. Come and explore the magic yourself! 🍷 🛍️ 🎶

01/10/2025

✏️ At the end of Moore House Lane in Yorktown sits a white house with a gambrel roof. Driving by, it may seem like a typical Southern home, but in reality, it played a pivotal role in American history when it served as the location for the surrender negotiations at the end of the Revolutionary War. In today’s Yorktown history lesson, we’ll take a closer look at this iconic structure. ✏️

🏡 The Moore House sits on land originally owned be Nicolas Martiau, the great-great-great-grandfather of George Washington. 😍 After passing through several hands, Reverend Peter Temple acquired the home, but he sold it to merchant Augustine Moore on February 20, 1769. That is when it became known as the Moore House at Temple Farm.

🏡 There were numerous rumors that Moore was related to Governor Spotswood, the colonial governor of Virginia; however, historians have not been able to prove this myth.

🏡 After the Revolutionary War, life passed quietly at the home until the 1860s when the bloodshed of the Civil War arrived at its doors. Union soldiers took possession of the house and used its drapes, furniture, doors, and shutters as firewood. Sadly, the home was forgotten and left in disrepair until 1881. 😔

🏡 We’ll take a closer look at the restoration process in the next couple of weeks. Until then, be sure to stop by to see this important piece of American history during your next visit to Historic Yorktown!

𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑙, 𝐶. 𝐹. (1938). 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒. 𝐼𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑌𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 (𝑝𝑝. 142-150). 𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑦, 𝑇ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑠 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠.

01/09/2025

Missing Saturdays at Yorktown Market Days? You’ll love hearing that we have four fun 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 coming up! ❄️

Mark your calendars for the following dates. We’ll kick things off February 8th with a special themed market featuring lots of 🧁 sweet treats 🧁 for the loved ones in your life. All of these events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverwalk Landing.

💘 Valentine’s Day Winter Market - February 8
❄️ Winter Market - February 22
☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Winter Market - March 15
❄️ Winter Market - March 22

01/09/2025

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York County, Virginia

01/08/2025

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01/07/2025

⏰ It’s T-minus ten days until the return of the 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 in the Yorktown Freight Shed! Join us from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, for a free concert with Skylark. This jazz band provides sophisticated, funky grooves for your favorite classics. Wipe away those winter blues with this classy group! ❄️

Due to limited space, seats are first-come-first-serve for this event, so arrive early!

01/06/2025

Baby, it’s cold outside, but it sure was pretty this morning! Yorktown got its first snowfall today. ❄️ We’re expecting more tonight, so stay safe and warm, everyone! ⛄

York County, Virginia | Colonial National Historical Park

01/06/2025

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭!🎉
This year is jam-packed with more than 70 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆, family-friendly events to enjoy! In addition to popular annual festivities such as Yorktown Market Days, the Sounds of Summer Concert Series, Yorktown Day, and the Maritime Festival, you can also enjoy several new additions to the 2025 lineup:

🎵 Return of the Cabin Fever Concert Series
🥳 20th Anniversary Celebration of Riverwalk Landing
💣 250th Anniversary of Lord Dunmore’s Virginia Campaign
🎣 Yorktown Colonial Fishing Tournament
🦪 Yorktown Wine & Oyster Festival

You don’t want to miss out, so be sure to visit the events calendar to learn about the exciting year ahead in Historic Yorktown ➡️ https://bit.ly/4j2DRh7

01/04/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 A𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀! 🎨

Are you interested in showing off your creativity at 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻’𝘀 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄? The Art Show is Sunday, May 4, but this is the perfect time to sign up! Now is your chance to showcase your talents! Artist applications are 𝙙𝙪𝙚 by Saturday, February 1. We want to 𝒔𝒆𝒂 what you’ve got!

Apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/404TADE