"Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation" closes in one week on January 4! Revisit the American Revolution in this special exhibition and dive into the stories and actions of both iconic and ordinary Virginians that brought about a model of democratic government that changed the world.⁠ ⁠ Learn more and plan your visit at https://VirginiaHistory.org/GiveMeLiberty ⁠ ---⁠ "Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation" was produced in partnership by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundat

2.5K views · 41 reactions | Here's an insider tip for you!  Be sure to purchase a park pass at the Colonial National Historical Park Visitor Center, so you can enjoy a beautiful ride or walk along the Battlefield roads. It's especially spectacular in the fall!   #yorktownbattlefield #yorktownva #scenicdrive #nature #fallcolors #visityorktown | Visit Yorktown | Facebook

The Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, ended in 1781, but we kept the drums! Did you know that fifes and drums were essential for battlefield communication? Before radios, computers, or phones, the unique frequencies of the fife and drum allowed their sounds to carry over long distances and cut through the chaos on the battlefield. | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)

4.1K views · 94 reactions | Today marks the 240th anniversary of the...