Colonial National Historical Park will host a living history event along Yorktown’s Historic Main Street and at Redoubts 9 and 10 on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8.
Park rangers and living history volunteers will give a glimpse into the daily lives of town residents and British troops in weeks leading up to the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
Family-friendly activities, including black powder demonstrations, drilling, camp life, and more will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. A detailed schedule of events and locations is available at www.nps.gov/colo/planyourvisit/calendar.
“We so appreciate all the living history groups as well as our partners for helping us bring this significant event back to the park,” said park superintendent Jerri Marr. “We encourage the public to come out and participate and experience what Yorktown looked like 243 years ago.”
This event is being held in partnership with the York County Economic & Tourism Development, York County Historical Commit...