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On October 19, 1781, in Yorktown, Virginia, the British forces surrendered to George Washington, effectively ending the Revolutionary War and ushering in the early days of the United States. Learn more about the Siege of Yorktown at the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum located at Yorktown Battlefield National Park. Yorktown is part of "America's Historic Triangle," along with the nearby colonial towns of Jamestown and Williamsburg, an area aimed at allowing visitors to interact with the past.
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Riverwalk Landing

5 of 5 stars
Richmond, Virginia
Nov 17, 2009

My wife and I enjoyed lunch at the Riverwalk Restaurant today at Riverwalk Landing and later enjoyed ice cream at Ben & Jerry's. There are lots of shops to visit and the views of the bridge and river...more

Riverwalk Restaurant

5 of 5 stars
Richmond, Virginia
Nov 17, 2009

My wife and I had lunch there today and the service and food both rated a “10” in our opinion. We got there around 12:45 and were able to get in and get seated pretty fast. I had the blue plate meal...more

Riverwalk Restaurant

Nov 16, 2009

Nick's Seafood Pavillion was a Virginia legend until Hurricane Isabel wiped it out. Today you can still see a couple of Nick's famous kitschy mosaics at the Riverwalk Restaurant, right on the York...more

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