A replica of a Continental Army encampment during the Revolutionary War
In my last blog post--click here to read--I showed the first part of an excursion my husband and I took while on an East Coast Princess Cruise, It's third stop was in Norfork, Virginia, where we first visited historic Jamestown--the first British settlement in America. The second part of the 7-hour excursion was a visit to The American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, Virginia. The siege of Yorktown, in 1781, was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America and led to General Cornwallis's surrender and his army's capture. The Continental Army's victory at Yorktown prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the war.
The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is a historic attraction that tells the history of America's founding in Colonial Williamsburg. Their website states: "...this interactive museum is the perfect place to start your adventure of the United States' Historic Triangle. You will learn about the twilight of the colonial period, to George Washington and the Revolutionary War, to the dawn of the writing of the Constitution. Visit art gallery exhibits, participate in live reenactments, view amazing exhibit displays featuring period artifacts, learn about General Washington."
We did meet George Washington!
We were able to go inside his tent and saw how the General ate and slept on the battlefield.
A revolution-era Farm was on display with re-enactors demonstrating the life of a farm family during the 18th century.
I also admired all the flowers blooming on the property, especially the large magnolias in the trees
We saw a demonstration of how a cannon was fired back in the 18th century--it required three people to load and fire it!
There were informational placards all around the outside museum grounds.....
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After touring the outside exhibits we went inside the museum building.
The museum displayed an expansive American Revolution timeline, hundreds of period artifacts such as weapons, paintings, maps, and furniture, and had immersive films while learning about the history of North America.
We first watched a short film about the Siege of Yorktown displayed on a 180-degree surround screen.
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We then strolled through the galleries to read as much as possible in the time we had left.
A copy of a statue of George Washington located in the Virginia State Capital, and information about the General who was to become America's first President.
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We thoroughly enjoyed visiting both historic Jamestown and Yorktown. If you are interested in learning more about the early formation of our country, these sites offer wonderful immersive experiences.
We had one more stop to shore to make while on our ten-day cruise--next stop is Charleston, South Carolina--on my next post!
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21 comments:
Looks like it was an interesting tour and to learn the history. Enjoy your week. I am joining you at Mosaic Monday.
Yorktown is an interesting place to visit, thank for sharing your tour. It is nice to see the plants and blossoms. Take care, enjoy your day!
History galore on the East Coast! Glad you could visit.
I love a good interactive "living" history museum/exhibit. This sounds like a wonderful stop on your trip.
I am finding ancestors that fought in this war...Michelle
What a tour very intersting too great post
Have a historytastic week Pat 👍
Nice history lesson. Yorktown is a cute town. We enjoyed it very much when we years ago.
Sounds like an interesting place to visit. The magnolias in the trees are gorgeous! I have learnt a lot of American history by watching Outlander ;-)
What a fascinating trip!
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What a great outing. We need George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to come back and straighten things out.
How interesting!! I always think how odd it must be to work in those places, thrown back in time on a daily basis....#WordlessWednesday
I loved to read about! Thank you for sharing at MM. It was again a great pleasure.
Have a good week. Hugs by Heidrun
...I love living history museums, this one looks great!
What an amazing experience. Pretty cool to meet George Washington!!
What a great excursion!
When I was in Rhode Island some years ago, we visited the Mystic Seaport museum in Connecticut. It shows life in the first settlements as well. It is also interactive and you can meet all kind of people living there.
It's like "Ballenberg", an open-air museum in Switzerland that shows traditional houses from all region of the country, old crafts and gardens. I love this kind of exhibit. It's time travel, a very real experience.
All the best! Regula
A lot of wonderful photos of what looks to be a fun tour.
I have always want to see an reactment.
Your excursion sounds fascinating! Visiting Jamestown and The American Revolution Museum in Yorktown must have been an enriching experience. Exploring the historic sites where pivotal moments in American history unfolded is truly captivating. The significance of the Siege of Yorktown in leading to the end of the American Revolutionary War adds so much depth to your trip. I’m looking forward to reading more about your adventure!
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Thank you.
I love places like this. Always so much to learn about history. Thank you for linking up!
What an amazing trip and tours you enjoyed
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Yorktown and all that surrounds it is such a historical place and of great importance to the U.S. We have visited only once and yet there is so much to see! I enjoyed reading this post very much!
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