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SUMMARY:Of Skulls and Skeletons: Battlefield Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:Williamsburg-Yorktown\nAmerican Revolution Round Table\nOf Skulls and Skeletons: Battlefield Clean-Up\n  \nPress Release\nYorktown\, VA\, April 6\, 2023\, at 6:30 p.m.: Join the Williamsburg-Yorktown American Revolutionary Round Table\, at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (200 Water St\, Yorktown\, VA)\, for its second in the 2023 speakers’ series. Dr. Robert A. Selig\, author and lecturer\, will present Of Skulls and Skeletons: Battlefield Clean-Up along the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (W3R-NHT). As part of his presentation\, he will discuss practices of “clean-up” in the war\, by using sharing research of officers and soldiers that played a pivotal role in helping America achieve its independence. \nDr. Robert A. Selig is a historical consultant who received his Ph.D. in history from the Universität Würzburg in Germany in 1988. He published a number of books on the American War of Independence. He is a specialist on the role of French forces under the comte de Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary War and serves as a consulting historian to the National Park Service for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. Dr. Selig holds many prestigious awards\, most notably he received the chevalier de l’ Ordre national du Mérite from French President Emmanuel Macron. \nThis event is free and open to the public and sponsored in part by the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association (W3R). \nAbout the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association Inc. (W3R): the Association\nsupports\, interprets and preserves the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail (WARO)\,\ncommemorating the allied French\, and Continental armies during the American War of Independence\,\nand the hundreds of miles travelled to\, and from\, the victorious Siege of Yorktown in 1781 and 1782.\nwww.w3r-us.org \nAbout the Williamsburg-Yorktown American Revolution Round Table (WYARRT): the Round Table was\nestablished to study all aspects of our American Revolution (1763-1789). It is open to all individuals who\nhave an interest in this period of history\, the Round Table frequently augments its Speaker Program with\nlocal tours or special educational programs for its members and the general public. https://wyarrt.org/ \n-All Roads Lead to Yorktown-
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/of-skulls-and-skeletons-battlefield-clean-up/
LOCATION:American Revolution Museum at Yorktown\, 200 Water Street\, Yorktown\, VA\, 23690\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Insights: The Siege of Yorktown through French eyes
DESCRIPTION:Yorktown\, VA\, February 2\, 2023\, at 6:30 p.m.: Join the Williamsburg-Yorktown American Revolutionary Round Table\, at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (200 Water St\, Yorktown\, VA)\, for its first in the 2023 speakers’ series. Dr. Iris de Rode\, author and lecturer\, will provide new insights on the Siege of Yorktown\, as seen through the eyes of French officers that were present during the Campaign. As part of her presentation\, she will discuss many lesser-known French participants in the war\, by using the journals and letters of French officers and soldiers that played a pivotal role in helping America achieve its independence. \nDr. Iris de Rode is a Dutch historian who specializes in the French participation in the American Revolution. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Paris 8\, based on the personal papers of François-Jean de Chastellux. She is a published author of “François-Jean de Chastellux (1734-1788)\, un soldat-philosophe dans le monde atlantique à l’époque des Lumières” (translation: A soldier-philosopher in the Atlantic world at the time of the Enlightenment). Her publication is a biography of the Marquis de Chastellux\, based on his unpublished private papers that she discovered in the Château de Chastellux. Dr. de Rode is currently in the United States\, serving as a Fellow of Mount Vernon and as part of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association (W3R) team\, helping to bring alive the story of Washington and Rochambeau’s incredible march through nine states and the District of Columbia. This event is free and open to the public and sponsored in part by the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association (W3R). \nAbout the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association Inc. (W3R): the Association supports\, interprets and preserves the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail (WARO)\, commemorating the allied French\, and Continental armies during the American War of Independence\, and the hundreds of miles travelled to\, and from\, the victorious Siege of Yorktown in 1781 and 1782. \nClick here for more information! \nAbout the Williamsburg-Yorktown American Revolution Round Table (WYARRT): the Round Table was established to study all aspects of our American Revolution (1763-1789). It is open to all individuals who have an interest in this period of history\, the Round Table frequently augments its Speaker Program with local tours or special educational programs for its members and the general public. \nClick here for more on the Williamsburg-Yorktown American Revolution Round Table!
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/new-insights-the-siege-of-yorktown-through-french-eyes/
LOCATION:American Revolution Museum at Yorktown\, 200 Water Street\, Yorktown\, VA\, 23690\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Thin Veil of Yorktown Tour and Talk
DESCRIPTION:The history of Yorktown will help explain why the veil is thin and where spirits may reside in Yorktown today. \nMeet at MJB backyard for start of tour\, talk will follow at MJB’s backyard around the firepit. \nFor more information about Historic Tours and Talks\, contact Mobjack Bay Coffee and Petite Café at 757-872-3020 or at mobjackbaycoffee.com. Group Tours and Talks are $30 per person\, children 10 and under are free. Other events are individually priced. Date\, time and fees are subject to change. Check the website for any updates. Private tours are available upon request. Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters and Petite Café is located at 411Main Street\, Yorktown\, VA.
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/thin-veil-yorktown-tour-talk/
LOCATION:Mobjack Bay Coffee and Petite Café\, 411 Main Street\, Yorktown\, VA\, 23690\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yorktown Day Activities at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
DESCRIPTION:YORKTOWN\, Va.\, September 30\, 2020 — The 239th anniversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday\, October 17 and 18\, with a variety of events and activities at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown\, Yorktown Battlefield and throughout Historic Yorktown. \nWhile the annual Yorktown Day parade and public commemorative ceremonies are cancelled this year in response to COVID-19\, an array of programs will salute the momentous allied American-French victory over the British in 1781. Visitors can take the free Yorktown Trolley to various Yorktown attractions between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily\, following new safety protocols. \nOn October 19\, 1781\, following a nine-day bombardment\, British forces in Yorktown under General Charles Cornwallis requested a cease-fire and then surrendered more than 8\,000 soldiers and sailors to the combined American and French armies commanded by General George Washington. This was the last major military action of the American Revolution\, effectively securing independence for the American colonies following a six-and-a-half-year military struggle. \nAMERICAN REVOLUTION MUSEUM AT YORKTOWN – OCTOBER 17\nRevolutionary War Programs\, Artillery Firings and Immersive Exhibits & Films\nThe American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will present a variety of interpretive experiences and artillery firings as part of its annual “Yorktown Victory Celebration” event on Saturday\, October 17. Stories of citizens and soldiers of the American Revolution unfold at the expansive history museum through immersive films\, exhibition galleries and outdoor re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm – all following new safety protocols. \nVisitors can interact with Revolutionary War re-enactors\, take in the “Siege of Yorktown” experiential theater and view artifacts from the Betsy\, one of the British ships scuttled in the York River\, on loan from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Outdoors\, discover aspects of military life\, from enlistment\, troop supplies and medical care to flintlock musket and artillery demonstrations\, as well as how farming families prepared food over an open hearth\, processed plant fibers into cloth and dyed fabric using natural pigments. \nThe American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Gift Shop\, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily\, are located on Route 1020 in Yorktown. The event is included with museum admission: $15.25 for adults\, $7.75 for ages 6-12\, and free for children under 6. Residents of York County\, James City County and the City of Williamsburg\, including William & Mary students\, receive complimentary admission with proof of residency. Event activities are presented in part by the York County Arts Commission. For more information\, call (757) 253-4838 or visit historyisfun.org. \nYORKTOWN BATTLEFIELD – OCTOBER 17 & 18\nSelf-Guided Battlefield Tours and Outdoor Ranger Overviews\nColonial National Historical Park at Yorktown Battlefield\, site of the climactic 1781 siege\, is open for self-guided tours. A free tour app is available at nps.gov/york/yorktown-guide-app.htm. Park Rangers are available to provide information about Yorktown Battlefield and Colonial National Historical Park outside the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily\, weather permitting. Stop by the Eastern National Park Store in the Visitor Center\, Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, to purchase items to commemorate your visit to the park. The Visitor Center is located at 1000 Colonial Parkway at the eastern end of the Colonial Parkway\, 12 miles from Williamsburg.  For more information\, visit nps.gov/colo. \nVISITING HISTORIC YORKTOWN\nTake the Yorktown Trolley to Enjoy Weekend Events & Outdoor Activities\nThroughout the weekend\, Historic Yorktown visitors can enjoy several outdoor activities\, such as sails aboard the Schooner Alliance at the Riverwalk Landing piers as well as bicycle\, paddleboard and kayak rentals and Segway tours from Patriot Tours & Provisions. On Saturday\, October 17\, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.\, shop the inaugural First Responders Market\, dedicated to all the men and women who work year-round to keep the community safe\, a tribute especially fitting during the pandemic. Down the street\, the Watermen’s Museum will hold its rescheduled Oyster Roast from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is in addition to their two-day Maritime Heritage Festival with re-enactors\, sea shanties\, vendors and boat building. Yorktown Ghost Walks will be offering ticketed evening tours that must be booked in advance. \nOn Main Street\, enjoy local art at On the Hill Gallery and the Gallery at York Hall. Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters will have several ticketed historic walking tours October 16-19\, including visits to Yorktown Battlefield Surrender Field\, exploring everything from the beginning of the Yorktown campaign to the climactic final week of the siege. On Sunday\, a “Victory and Alliance French Wine & History Celebration” at Mobjack Bay will include a tasting of French wines while learning about the French alliance and its invaluable contribution to the Revolution. For more information about Historic Yorktown events and programs\, call (757) 890-5900 or visit visityorktown.org. \nMedia Contacts:\n\nYorktown Battlefield\, Colonial National Historical Park\nMichael Byrd\, (757) 898-2422 or michael_byrd@nps.gov \nAmerican Revolution Museum at Yorktown\, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation\nTracy Perkins\, (757) 253-4114 or tracy.perkins@jyf.virginia.gov \nYork County Public Affairs\nGail Whittaker\, (757) 890-3310 or whittgl@yorkcounty.gov
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/yorktown-day-activities-at-american-revolution-museum-at-yorktown/
LOCATION:American Revolution Museum at Yorktown\, 200 Water Street\, Yorktown\, VA\, 23690\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pirates Invade Yorktown Tour and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Mobjack Bay Coffee and Petite Café \nFor more information about Historic Tours and Talks\, contact Mobjack Bay Coffee and Petite Café \nat 757-872-3020 or at mobjackbaycoffee.com. Group Tours and Talks are $30 per person\, \nchildren 10 and under are free. Other events are individually priced. Date\, time and fees are subject \nto change. Check the website for any updates. Private tours are available upon request. \nMobjack Bay Coffee Roasters and Petite Café is located at 411Main Street\, Yorktown\, VA.
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/pirates-invade-yorktown-tour-and-talk/
LOCATION:Mobjack Bay Coffee and Petite Café\, 411 Main Street\, Yorktown\, VA\, 23690\, United States
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SUMMARY:WY-ARRT They Were Good Soldiers
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t joined already also find the 2020 registration below.\n2020 WY-ARRT Dues
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/wy-arrt-good-soldiers/
LOCATION:American Revolution Museum at Yorktown\, 200 Water Street\, Yorktown\, VA\, 23690\, United States
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SUMMARY:Season's Greetings Gathering at the Hornsby House Inn
DESCRIPTION:This year the WY-ARRT is hosting Season’s Greetings Gathering at the Hornsby House Inn . WY-ARRT dues paying members get an early gift.  Benefits of membership will cover cost for drinks (wine\, water and soft drinks) and hors d’oeuvres. Nonmembers / guest may take part for $15 ea. \nThe Hornsby House is located across the street from the Victory monument and parking will be available nearby. It will be beautifully decorated for the season.\nAgain\, dues paying members get to take part for free. Non-members will be $15 ea (cash or check). \nJoin in the holiday cheer and give the gift of fellowship to those who share your interest in history.\nPlease RSVP so that we may properly accommodate everyone\nBelow you will also find the 2020 dues form for WY-ARRT.\nYou can either mail in or bring with you to the party. \nHistorically yours\,\nThe Board of\nWilliamsburg Yorktown American Revolution Round Table \nwmbgyrktwnarrt@gmail.com\nwilliamsburg-yorktownarrt.weebly.com\n\n2020 dues form for WY-ARRT
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/seasons-greetings-gathering-hornsby-house-inn/
LOCATION:The Hornsby House Inn\, 702 Main St\, Yorktown\, VA\, 23690\, United States
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