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Celebrate American Freedom Won 225 Years Ago
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With the decisive Battle of Yorktown in Virginia in 1781, America freed
itself from the shackles of tyranny. Now, Virginia-the first, permanent
English-speaking colony in the New World-is celebrating the 225th
anniversary of the historic battle.
The National Park Service's Yorktown Battlefield and Jamestown-Yorktown
Foundation's Yorktown Victory Center, together with the town of
Yorktown, are hosting stirring events and exhibits to bring clarity to
America's most important military victory-George Washington's triumph
of allied forces over the British at Yorktown in October 1781.
This year in Yorktown-along the sandy shores of the tidal York River
near the Chesapeake Bay-will be special, beginning with timeless
attractions, such as:
• The Victory Center, where visitors can "meet" Revolutionary soldiers,
try on their uniforms and view artifacts from the sunken British ship
"Betsy," one of many British ships resting on the bottom of the York
River; and
• The Yorktown Battlefield, where you can walk the fields and
fortifications where General Washington forced the surrender of more
than 8,000 British soldiers, effectively ending the American
Revolution.
Then amid a backdrop of spectacular autumn foliage, Yorktown will host
a four-day commemoration of the decisive battle beginning Thursday,
Oct. 19. A small-town parade, traditional military Pass in Review
ceremony, tactical field demonstrations and a live-action orchestral
and choral event called "We Salute You-An American Symphony" will honor
American military service.
Fireworks over the York River, an assembly of fife and drum corps from
across the U.S., military bands and a naturalization ceremony will
remind spectators and participants of the basic freedoms achieved 225
years ago in Virginia. Culminating with a ceremonial surrender of the
British army at Yorktown's Colonial National Historical Park, more than
2,000 reenactors will mobilize in a brilliant show of British redcoats
marching to the actual field of surrender.
In addition, a new exhibit at the Victory Center depicts how different
cultures helped shape American society. And the new Riverwalk Landing
in Yorktown-a retail center with unique shopping and dining options-is
another reason to return to Virginia for "Jamestown 2007: America's
400th Anniversary" next year.
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