Touring the Yorktown Battlefield
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2 жыл бұрын#yorktown #virginia #revolutionarywar
Happy Independence Day to our United States viewers! In this video, we are touring a site that played a major role in bringing about American independence - the Yorktown Battlefield. As you may remember from history class, or the musical Hamilton, a battle was held in this location in the fall of 1781 that marked the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. Join us as we visit this battlefield, preserved by the National Park Service, and remember some of the history of the siege of Yorktown. We will tour the Visitor Center, see some of the highlights of the battlefield, and end our tour with the Yorktown Victory Monument. Thanks for joining us to look a pivotal time in American history.
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@TheLaughingLion 2 жыл бұрын
Most people don't understand the historical significance of Independence day and the battles that comprised of it. Lot's of people lost their lives in brutal battles and Yorktown was one of the msot significant sites. Amazing how they preserved the area so we can experience it in 2022.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
The battles of the Revolutionary War really were brutal and bloody. It is difficult to imagine fighting with muskets and bayonets and even hand to hand combat - often to the death. We owe those who won our freedom on these fields a debt of gratitude. Thank you so much for watching - and for taking the time to comment!
@TripNWithRed 2 жыл бұрын
Gary is a history person so he would be in heaven there. The replica ship is cool. I can't imagine a 16 mile tour. 😳 This is a perfect way to take the tour. Can you imagine being sentenced to death for falling asleep during your post watch? I love the old house from the 1700s. The battlefield has been nicely maintained.
@introkoreawalkingtour4572 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! It's a really cool video.. big LIKE!!😊 Thank you so much for sharing the video. My friend~!!!!!💕
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@sitaguptarealvlogs8845 2 жыл бұрын
Woooo beautyful sharing dear friend
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@V.W.A 2 жыл бұрын
Like #39
@quetoinhatrang6508 2 жыл бұрын
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@PershijsmachnijKherson 2 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend. This is more than just a video, you put love and passion into it! Great job! Good luck 🌺👍💔
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for the kind comment!
@JohnsRetirementTravelVlog 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Beautiful town rich in history. Nice parade. Lovely place to visit. Wonderful filming. Thanks for showing us around. Happy Sunday!
@SenjaAldee 2 жыл бұрын
great history my friend
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@DayoffDiariesWithMariz 2 жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful tour to this historical place in America the Yorktown Battlefield. Great to know the history way back 1781. No wonder this spot is well-known to all, they preserved the place beautifully. Thanks for the informative tour.
@goexploringwithcolor-shawn 2 жыл бұрын
Such great history I have never known. Every time your video brings me lots of information. Thank you so much for wonderful sharing 👍👍💐
@ontheroadwithcraigandlinda9554 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect video for the 4th! We have been to Gettysburg...now we have to ad Yorktown to our list. So much history we have here. Thanks for sharing.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
You should definitely check out the Yorktown Battlefield when you get a chance. It is a short drive away from two other historical sites: Colonial Williamsburg and the Jamestown Settlement. These are all really cool sites to check out if you are into history. We haven't made it to Gettysburg yet. So that is on our list. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@Packsalot 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Great information and history. Cool to see the damaged canon. I think I've been to this place but it was long ago, maybe over 30 years ago. So much I don't remember from the trip. It was cool too see it again in your video. I do remember the bunkers/readouts. I'll need to check it out again next time we are back East. Thanks for sharing your trip. Have a great day.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We are glad we could bring back some memories of this place. This battlefield along with nearby Colonial Williamsburg and the Jamestown Settlement are great places to check out for history buffs. Hope you get to make it out in that direction to see it all again soon. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@TheTolleRoad 2 жыл бұрын
Always amazing how much bigger these battlefields are when you visit them. Great tour, loved the statue and the history. Didn’t know about the surrender rituals.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Those surrender rituals blew our minds. What a strange way to fight a war. We were fascinated by all we learned on this tour. Thanks for stopping by to check out our video about it. We appreciate your support!
@TheAdventuresofMegGreg 2 жыл бұрын
Wow this is so cool to see! Crazy to think there as so many events that could have drastically impacted how things turned out. So cool to see the replica of George Washington's office and tent. So sad that only 747 were identified out of all of those soldiers and civilians. The Yorktown Victory monument is beautiful. So cool you got to see the students play revolutionary period songs! This was such a great video with lots of amazing history! Thanks for sharing with us! :)
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We had a great time exploring the Yorktown Battlefield and learning in more depth about the Revolutionary War in general and this battle in particular. It is fascinating to think about how even just one or two little events could have gone a different way and changed the result of the war and history. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@adventuresintvland 2 жыл бұрын
Never knew there was so much to see at Yorktown. I’d love to tour there someday; I love American history!
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
It is a very fascinating place to visit. And it is nearby two other historical sites you should check out if you haven't already: Colonial Williamsburg and the Jamestown Settlement. All three of these sites are a short drive from each other and are an awesome experience for history lovers. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@adventuresintvland 2 жыл бұрын
@@trvlnthru I didn't know it was so close to Williamsburg and Jamestown. I have been to Williamsburg, but it was when I was in high school before the Internet was even a thing!!! I would love to go back: so many interesting things to see there.
@groundbreakerexplore 2 жыл бұрын
What an interesting place it is over there, thanks for sharing your great content here with us too! Stay safe, stay connected~
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@LivingtheSilverLife 2 жыл бұрын
Great video for the 4th of July. The Battlefield was amazing. A series of fortunate events is interesting. Love all the displays. So many great replicas and love that cannon. Beautiful area and set ups on the grounds. The cemetery is well cared for, but sad that so many are not identified. WOW, sentenced to death for falling asleep at his post. That was a bit drastic. Thankfully, Lincoln pardoned him. Musicals. 😂. Surrender Field and the drum core were beautiful. Love the story about their uniforms. Ya'll had so much great information for us.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We are glad yall enjoyed our video. We had a great time exploring Yorktown Battlefield. We remember it from history class (and the Hamilton musical) but there was so much more to learn and see in person. It was kind of amazing to be touring the grounds that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton and their troops once walked. We learned a lot and enjoyed sharing it with you. Hope yall had a great 4th of July!
@RetiredLovingIt 2 жыл бұрын
I went to Yorktown as a teen, but didn’t appreciate history then like I do now. Keith & I need to plan a trip. So interesting. Great job!
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
You totally should plan a visit. It isn't too far from Virginia Beach, which I know you visit sometimes. There is a lot to see and learn at Yorktown Battlefield. If you have checked out the nearby Jamestown settlement, that is a great site of historical interest as well. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@MeditativeMindset 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video My Friend!👍👍
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@TheJourneyAwaits 2 жыл бұрын
I like the way this is presented , I love a history lesson. Thumbs up. 👍
@lucythegoldenretriever 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative!! I loved how you did a voiceover with your videos! Thank you so much for sharing this!! Lucy and I really enjoyed this! You've got a new friend here!! 🥰😊Lucy is sending her full support!!
@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video,hope you have a lovely week ahead and stay safe debs xx i look forward to your next video ........
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We are glad you enjoyed it. We really had a great time exploring the battlefield and learning more in depth about the history of the battle. Thanks for checking out our channel and for taking the time to leave a comment!
@BubbaRayBiscuit 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool tour. I love this sort of history!
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We were fascinated by all we learned as we walked in the footsteps of Washington and Hamilton on this battlefield. It was a very cool experience. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@travelandamericanlifewithb3134 2 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing historical place, great details video
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@travelandamericanlifewithb3134 2 жыл бұрын
@@trvlnthru that's great
@RoadiewithRich 2 жыл бұрын
Incredibly informative. This place is something I would like to visit. Such rich history! Great video thanks for sharing
@raniskitchen9361 2 жыл бұрын
Wow..beautiful place..thanks for sharing 👌👌👌👌🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
@dnbtravels 2 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting place to visit👍👍many thanks for a great tour guys, well done, have a lovely day
@passportquinn.c5435 2 жыл бұрын
Good morning guys! We went to Yorktown last year, but we only had about an hour and the vistor's center was still closed due to Covid. We did get the main battlefied loop, but didn't get to see the band. Due to their outfits and instruments, however, I think it may be the same band that plays at Williamsburg. They are so good. Thanks for the tour, we got to see a lot of stuff we didn't see while we were there!
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
Glad we could show you the stuff you missed. There really was a lot to see and learn at Yorktown Battlefield. We love checking out historically important places like this. Thanks for joining us - and for commenting!
@FLACKFAM 2 жыл бұрын
So amazing that all of this has been kept intact! It’s interesting to see all of the carved out land specifically for war purposes! Hamilton really has some thing with the music off! I had no idea about the bands outfits!
@YasinNabi 2 жыл бұрын
Wowwww wonderful video Thanks for sharing,.,.,.
@JNTravels 2 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the Battlefields I visited on school trips in Lexington and Concord MA.🐸
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We haven't been to Lexington and Concord yet - but would love to go check them out one day. We learned a lot on our tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We are glad you joined us to check it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@SomeplaceOrAnother 2 жыл бұрын
Kinda cool 😎 but mostly sad
@sidneybass7991 Жыл бұрын
An awesome video! Great coverage and wonderful background music! Kudos from an admirer- Richmond, Va. Thanks
@NoBSEateries 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. We’d love to visit one day. One of our kids is obsessed with Hamilton so she’d definitely enjoy the battlefield with his history! -S
@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl 2 жыл бұрын
Did not know this was so neat. Ok we are going to have to get this one on our trip schedule. We love to visit the battlefields. We are of the Gettysburg this month and Ft Sumter in September.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We definitely suggest checking it out if you can make it to Virginia. It is also nearby Colonial Williamsburg and the Jamestown Settlement - two other sites loved by history buffs. We highly recommend checking these places out if you can. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@TravelswithVandSteve 2 жыл бұрын
This is one area of the US I have never visited but have always wanted to see. Looks like a great visitor center too. Love the ship replica and shop, of course! I love all the signage and even an app so you know what you are seeing. Loved the tour and all of the information! Sad cemetery when most aren't identified, but with the numbers I guess it would have been impossible back then. I love the authenticity of the band and its instruments. Really interesting, loved this! Thanks for sharing.
@Top.Mallorca 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tour! It is like I was there! Thanks and warm greetings from Palma de Mallorca! Like!
@jbbph 2 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see a beautiful place, thank you friend for sharing!😍
@AdventuresAreOutThere 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Alice and Jack! We like this place, we visited it back in 2016 and we are actually travelin thru this area again later this year and might visit it again, this was a great reminder of whats there! THank you :) THe marching band at the end was nice to see!!
@BeforeIKicktheBucket1 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting tour, thanks for sharing, great job!
@AllenToonzComic 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video 👍thanks for your sharing 🙏
@Irish_For_Life1842 Жыл бұрын
There is also an original George Washington tent at the Henry Ford Museum.
@DEWIIVANAMAKEUP 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing very nice sharing sis good
@PogiboyProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Cool tour guys! Historic and very informative! You will definitely learn a lot about the Yorktown battlefield! 🙂 A lot of deaths at these but I'm glad they're memorialized. Happy 4th of July!
@destinationdero 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great battlefield tour. I went to this site a long time ago. So cool.
@edandveddastravels3251 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome upload for this holiday weekend. Thank you for the history refresh! Enjoyed watching! Have a wonderful holiday.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We hope you had a great 4th of July! It was fascinating touring this place where Washington and Hamilton and Lafeyette and others once walked during this pivotal battle. We were reminded of a lot we had learned and forgotten - and learned a few new things too. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@JenniferandMark2014 2 жыл бұрын
Love your Hamilton references. Can you believe I’ve never seen it? 😁🇺🇸Jenn
@howwefindhappy 2 жыл бұрын
I need a couple weeks to visit this area. We love checking out historic places.
@PuniChanFam 2 жыл бұрын
really great tour of Yorktown. there is a lot to view here, neat how you can go through the replica ship and see what inside looked like. didnt know about the band and why they wore those colors that is interesting to learn. is Hamilton worth a watch? have not seen it. hope you had a great July 4th 🎆 thanks for sharing ✨
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
We had a great July 4th. Hope you did too! There really is a lot of fascinating things to see at the Yorktown Battlefield. If you like musicals and/or hip hop and/or US history, you should definitely check out Hamilton on Disney+. We like it and thought it was very well done. We find ourselves singing the songs a lot. I suppose if you don't like musicals, hip hop and history, you may walk away from the experience with a different opinion though. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@FXWalesAnnaAlf 2 жыл бұрын
This was interesting to see and hear about as I don't really know anything about American history. I might have to check out that musical , we love musicals and this would be a good way to find out more. Thanks for this very informative video :) ~ Anna
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
You should definitely check out the musical Hamilton if you ever have the opportunity. We actually learned many facts about this battle in advance from the one song about it in this musical. But it was very moving to see this place in person where such historical events took place. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, Anna!
@FXWalesAnnaAlf 2 жыл бұрын
@@trvlnthru Yes will seek that out. Thanks 😃👍
@thanhhaivu110a 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
@AliHaidari1343 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice and like 43❤❤❤
@youaregreat788 2 жыл бұрын
Great informationand history.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching our gour of the Yorktown Battlefield. We learned a lot exploring this place and are glad you enjoyed seeing it with us. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@HaibatVlogs 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent 👌
@V.W.A 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video and fascinating place to visit. I really appreciate all the stories to help us understand the significance of Yorktown. Brilliantly put together and amazing vlog. I have always enjoyed visiting historic places and thinking about the events that took place there. I hope to be able to visit Yorktown myself one day.
@WaysideWade 2 жыл бұрын
"Don't tread on me!" No treading on the Earthworks either...⚠️🛡️🌱🌞
@WaysideWade 2 жыл бұрын
Great to learn the history of the red and blue coats for the bands, nicely done Jack and Alice! 📺💯
@mbakkayblitartkwdesa 2 жыл бұрын
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@streetcop157 5 ай бұрын
Just about knocked my brains out in the ship lol.
@shawnandmaitravelers2633 2 жыл бұрын
The national park service does a tremendous job showing American history. The film at the beginning is a wonderful way to set the tone. So many interesting things happened at Yorktown and Hamilton is one of my favorite historical figures. The story about the young soldier falling asleep and being pardoned by my absolute favorite president is very cool. Thanks for the very fun and well presented video Jack and Alice. Have a good one!! 👍👍😊💖🇺🇲
@TravelingTramps 2 жыл бұрын
An appropriate battlefield tour for the 4th of July weekend, Jack and Alice. Loved your visit and learning about the history. A "Series of Fortunate Event's" or unfortunate is in the eye of the beholder. But we enjoyed how they happened. Loved seeing the beginning of the end, or the beginning of what was to come for our nation! Thanks so much for bringing us along.
@PixicsAdventure 2 жыл бұрын
A cool place to go to for 4th of july. My kids could get a ranger badge from there
@SantosChronicles 2 жыл бұрын
If we went our kids would be free here, which never happens. You guys do such a great job with museums. I think it is the hardest to do since there are so many things there. I liked the replica of Washington’s tent. Crazy to see that cemetery with unknown soldiers. Rosalie only knows about Alexander Hamilton through all the fun songs. Learned so much from you guys! Happy 4th of July guys.
@trvlnthru 2 жыл бұрын
If you ever go, you will enjoy the replica of Washington's tent. We didn't show close up what was inside because we like to leave a few things for people to check out in person. They have it set up to look like it would have during the war with tables and maps and weapons in there. Very cool. I think a lot of people only know about Alexander Hamilton through the songs from the musical. He went from being a supporting player in the story to being a major figure thanks to that musical. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@streetcop157 5 ай бұрын
My last trip was a disappointment. I was at the park @ 10 years ago and there was a great display of cannon and mortars. When I asked this trip I was told that the man who maintained the carriages retired and his replacement was subpar…then Covid occurred, so they were moved into storage. In addition the river front has been allowed to grow in to the point you can’t see the river from the battlefield again very disappointing. Overall the park just felt neglected. It was a special trip for me. Also side note there is a pier nearby where they transfer munitions to navy vessels if you want to see what a can of whoopa$$ looks like
@zladatv 2 жыл бұрын
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