Battle of Yorktown - Definition, Who Won & Importance | HISTORY

✏️ Let’s do something a little different for this Yorktown history lesson. Let’s go on a walk on Tobacco Road! ✏️ As you may know, Virginia was one of the biggest suppliers of tobacco, and it played a major role in the colony's economy. In the late 1600s, 180 pounds of tobacco could buy you a half-acre parcel of land in Yorktown! The Yorktown waterfront offered a prime location to export the cash crop. The plantation owners used to package the tobacco in wooden casks called hogsheads and transpo

The Yorktown dining scene just got a lot more delicious! The Coastal Thirst 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢 held its ribbon cutting today! 🎉 This new addition to the waterfront serves breakfast daily from 8 to 11 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 524 Water Street. Stop by to try their amazing avocado toast 🥑, popular smash burgers🍔, or mouthwatering burrito bowls 🌯! You won't be disappointed! 😋 #newrestaurant #dinelocal #shoplocal #smallbusiness #visityorktown #beachdeli York County Economic & T

Did you know that Yorktown offers four waterfront dining options all within walking distance of each other? Choose from Riverwalk Restaurant, Coastal Thirst Beach Deli & Food Truck, Yorktown Pub, and Water Street Grille. It's impossible to make a bad decision! 😋 #independentlyyorktown #yorktownva #yorktowndining #dinelocal York County Economic & Tourism Development | Visit Yorktown

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