American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
4.5
Historic Sites • Battlefields • History Museums
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Museum where you can find all types of displays regarding the momentous events and activities during Revolutionary times.
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ellenbee56
Bechtelsville, PA708 contributions
Nov 2022
We have visited the Historic Triangle area several times, but not since this museum was built, so we recently paid it a first-time visit. It was an easy drive from Williamsburg and had plentiful free onsite parking. Combination tickets are available with Jamestown Settlement or for each site alone.

As an American history buff, I found this museum a pleasure to explore. The building is attractive, and the galleries are nicely designed, with great artifacts and excellent signage throughout. Several theaters throughout the museum show videos. The exhibits were designed to be engaging to adults & youth alike and covered much more than just the events that occurred at Yorktown or even the War for Independence in general; broader aspects of 18th century American history were highlighted, including the “revolution” that took place as a new government was established following the war and society adjusted to new freedoms and challenges.

Outdoors was a living history area, featuring a Continental Army Encampment and a Revolution-era Farm. Several interpreters were onsite that day, demonstrating a cannon firing, describing army camp medical care, and performing cooking tasks in authentically furnished buildings. We really enjoyed exploring this outdoor area and were glad to find it still open to visitors in late November.

In all, we spent about 90 minutes here; it was time well spent. I highly recommend this museum to history buffs and non-enthusiasts alike.
Written December 1, 2022
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Sue H
Fort Worth, TX93 contributions
Nov 2022
The museum is laid out in an easy to follow way. I actually learned several things. It is a modern example of museums. Up to date. Great to hold the interest of younger children. Many outside exhibits are great for children.
Written November 13, 2022
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andrea
Dallas, TX6 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
Well organized and nice exhibits. The outdoor exhibits were well done too. Much better than the museum at Yorktown! Videos were well done.
Written November 9, 2022
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RedddBeard
Flat Rock, NC182 contributions
Nov 2022
This museum also is worth the money and the time. When you realize how interesting it is, you'll be sorry you didn't pay more attention to your teacher!
Written November 6, 2022
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NC_Mcycle
Concord71 contributions
Oct 2022
Very informative and engaging. Small but truly excellent book selection in the gift shop. Don’t miss the Yorktown video toward the end of the museum- provides an excellent overview of the battle. This is definitely well done and professionally thought-out museum. Highly recommend.
Written October 23, 2022
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annabear_87
Morristown, TN53 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Such a fun museum. I love that it has your standard gallery styled museum but with a lot of different interactive details for kids. The outdoor battlefield and living area is really nice. The different actors were great at explaining everything and were extremely friendly with all guests. Worth the price of admission.
Written October 11, 2022
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ChrisH
Frederick, MD454 contributions
Sep 2022
Two seniors spent about one full day touring the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown living-history museum run by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia) in late September 2022 and thoroughly enjoyed it. There are costumed interpreters located outside at the replicas of a Colonial Militia encampment and a colonial era farm. The interpreters were all interesting to talk with. YMMV but we love this stuff and read almost everything, so we ended up here with about two hours outside and the rest of the time inside the actual museum. The museum covers the whole time period from the beginning to the end of the Revolutionary War. There is an excellent short introductory film plus several shorter films scatted throughout the museum. Overwhelming number of exhibits. There is so much history here. Very kid friendly. There is a cafe in the museum that we did not eat at. We decided to spend a week in the Williamsburg area so we purchased the America's Historic Triangle Ticket with seven consecutive days' admission for Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestowne/Jamestowne Rediscovered, Jamestown Settlement, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, and Yorktown Battlefield. Other ticket combinations are also available. See their website.
Written October 10, 2022
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LORRAINE M
3 contributions
Sep 2022
The combination of an outdoor re-enactment of a period farm and a revolutionary war era encampment provides engaging learning opportunities for adults and children. Don't miss the flintlock and artillery firing demonstrations. The museum exhibits do a great job explaining the reasons for the growing divide between the colonists and the crown that erupted in war. Many audio and interactive exhibits that children will enjoy but plenty of "heavier" reading for adults wanting to brush up on the history knowledge.
Written September 30, 2022
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Michael C
Farmington, NY342 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Actually this wasn’t our first visit we were here 6 years ago just before it opened. We were able to your he outside exhibits but not the inside. We were pleasantly surprised by how well done this museum is done. Very informative and laid you t very well. Highly recommend
Written September 28, 2022
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ohsuzyq10
Cleveland, OH473 contributions
Sep 2022
I've been to the Louvre, the British Museum, and the Smithsonian, and this museum ranks right up there with the best!! Though the layout is a bit confusing, the exhibits and the technology involved in them give special insight and meaning to the history and many facets of the American Revolution. There was so much to see that you could spend hours and hours taking it all in. Our 8 yr-old who is a Revolutionary War buff was mesmerized by much of the museum, especially many of the stories so well told in the videos and other productions. He also loved the encampment and musket demo in the outside area. Well done!! This is a DO NOT MISS attraction.
Written September 21, 2022
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