✏️ Let’s do something a little different for this Yorktown history lesson. Let’s go on a walk on Tobacco Road! ✏️ As you may know, Virginia was one of the biggest suppliers of tobacco, and it played a major role in the colony's economy. In the late 1600s, 180 pounds of tobacco could buy you a half-acre parcel of land in Yorktown! The Yorktown waterfront offered a prime location to export the cash crop. The plantation owners used to package the tobacco in wooden casks called hogsheads and transpo

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The countdown to the Christmas festivities in Yorktown has begun! 🎅❄️We kick things off on Friday, December 5, with the annual tree lighting ceremony! 🎄 #christmas2025 #Christmas #HolidaySeason #Holidays #visityorktown #yorktownva | Visit Yorktown

3 FREE things to do in Yorktown, VA 📍 Historic Main Street-Take a walk through Historic Main Street. Pass by historic buildings such as the Custom House, the Museum on Main, the Nelson House, the Somerwell House, and the Victory Monument. 📍The Riverwalk- Stretch your legs by taking a stroll down the Riverwalk. Window shop at the unique stores, check out the boats at the piers, and relax at Yorktown Beach. 📍The Yorktown Trolley- Drop your car off and hop on the Yorktown Trolley. Our Trolleys a