The terms of surrender for the British army were negotiated at the Moore House in 1781. The House is restored and refurnished to an 18th-century appearance. In the years between 1931 and 1934, the National Park Service, which had just established Colonial National Monument (later Historical Park), restored it to its original colonial appearance. Archaeology and historic images were used to assist in its restoration.
The restoration was one of the first of its kind for the National Park Service. The house was completed and formally dedicated on October 18-19, 1934—the 153rd anniversary of the surrender of Cornwallis and his British army.
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York County Historic Site 1390 Moore House Rd. Yorktown, VA 23690
