Free & Cheap Things to Do in Yorktown, VA

  • The list below includes 96 free or cheap things to do in or near Yorktown, Virginia, including 75 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Visitor Centers, Laser Tag and History Museums.
  • From Colonial Parkway to Colonial National Historical Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Yorktown and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport News, Williamsburg, Hampton and Smithfield.
  • The list below includes 96 free or cheap things to do in or near Yorktown, Virginia, including 75 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Visitor Centers, Laser Tag and History Museums.
  • From Colonial Parkway to Colonial National Historical Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Yorktown and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport News, Williamsburg, Hampton and Smithfield.
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Participants can tour the winemaking facility, learn about the process of creating fine wine, and sample a selection of fruit and cheeses
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96% 389 votes
Scenic Drives Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
The Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile long driving route linking three of the area's historical sites: Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown from the York River to the James River. A maximum speed of 45 miles per hour is designed for sightseeing.
14.9 Miles
93% 73 votes
National & State Parks Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
The Colonial National Historical Park encompasses several sites illustrating US history from its early settlement in the 1600s to American Independence in the late 1700s, including Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, Williamsburg and the Yorktown Battlefield.
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85% 252 votes
Beaches Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
A 2-acre sandy beach on the York River, Yorktown Beach offers unsupervised swimming, sightseeing, boating, a fishing pier and large grass picnic area. Restroom and shower available April through mid-October.
1.7 Miles
88% 26 votes
Cemeteries Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
Part of the Colonial National Historical Park, the Yorktown National Cemetery marks the resting place of more than 2000 Civil War soldiers and officers, many of whose identities are unknown.
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100% 1 votes
Parks 624 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Colonial National Historical Park encompasses over 1,000 acres and several sites of national historical importance. Historical locations include the site of the first landing of English settlers at Jamestown and the battlefield of Yorktown from the American Revolutionary War.
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90% 954 votes
Battlefields Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
Part of Virginia's Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the final major battle of the Revolutionary War in 1781. Take one of two self-guided driving tours including Surrender Field, allied encampments, and the Yorktown National Cemetery.
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77% 594 votes
Historic Sites Route 1020, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Yorktown Victory Centre is a living-history museum focused on the American Revolution. Costumed interpreters bring to life a re-created Continental Army encampment and 1780s working farm, while indoor exhibitions focus on the Declaration of Independence, and 18th Century artifacts.
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96% 23 votes
Farmers Markets 425 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Yorktown Farmers Market is a free seasonal Saturday morning market, which features fresh fare from over 35 local farmers, bakers, and artists. Favorites at the market include fresh produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, flowers, cheese and local art and music.
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86% 36 votes
Visitor Centers Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown, VA 23690 MoreLess Info
Part of the National Park System, Yorktown National Battlefield is a historic site of a major Revolutionary War conflict. The park features historic and nature centers, and offers a variety of educational programs.
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Visitor Centers 1000 Colonial National Historic Parkway, Yorktown, VA 23690 MoreLess Info
Featuring the Yorktown Battlefield, Historic Jamestowne, and Colonial Parkway, the Colonial National Historical Park Visitors Center helps tell a story of America's early history from colonization to the American Revolutionary War.
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