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Although the 13 American colonies declared their independence from England on July 4, 1776, their dream of freedom from King George III actually came to fruition here at Yorktown in October of 1781, when Gen. George Washington won the last major battle of the American Revolution. "I have the Honor to inform Congress that a Reduction of the British Army under the Command of Lord Cornwallis is most happily effected," Washington wrote to the Continental Congress on October 19, 1781. Though sporadic fighting would continue for 2 years before a treaty was signed, the Revolution, for all intents and purposes, was over.
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Kingsmill Resort and Spa
1010 Kingsmill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185 Map Distance: 8.5 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510 Map Distance: 29.9 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Williamsburg Hospitality House
415 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185 Map Distance: 11.5 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsBusch Gardens Williamsburg
3 miles east of Williamsburg on U.S. 60
1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg, Virginia Distance: 7.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: At some point you may need a break from early American history, especially if you have kids in... Read More
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Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
101A Visitor Center Dr. Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-1776 Distance: 10.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: Visiting Colonial Williamsburg and its 300 acres of historic property, buildings, museums, homes,... Read More
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Norfolk Botanical Garden
Off Norview Ave., near airport
6700 Azalea Garden Rd Norfolk, Virginia Distance: 28.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: The grounds of this botanical garden, on Lake Whitehurst about 4 miles northeast of downtown,... Read More
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