Yorktown Victory Center Guide

Galleries & Films

Witness the Birth of a Nation

Examine the powerful document that sparked the revolution in the Declaration of Independence Gallery.

Hear the diverse stories of 10 individuals whose lives were affected by the Revolution in the Witnesses to Revolution Gallery.

The Converging on Yorktown Gallery describes the siege at Yorktown that resulted in British capitulation and ensured American independence. The fascinating story of ships lost or scuttled in the York River is told in "Yorktown's Sunken Fleet"

Discover the exhibition, "The Legacy of Yorktown: Virginia Beckons," chronicling people who shaped Virginia society over a 200-year period and the development of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Enjoy a video about the rare Declaration of Independence broadside on display at the Yorktown Victory Center.