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Join the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 14, as they celebrate the 242nd anniversary of America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory.

Activities include:
• Artillery firings (outdoor amphitheater at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.), followed by a crew firing salute in honor of the Victory at Yorktown
• Interaction with Revolutionary War re-enactors
• Military programs
• Music
• Gallery exhibits, including the “Siege of Yorktown” experiential theater
• Textile demonstrations (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• Gardening, basket weaving, and pastimes demonstrations
• Outdoor re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm