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York County Historical Committee
Yorktown, Virginia

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Park

York County was originally named Charles River, and was one of the eight original shires formed in 1634. The present name was given in 1643, probably in honor of James, Duke of York, the second son of Charles I. Its area is 123 square miles, and the county seat is Yorktown.

Yorktown Arts Foundation
Yorktown, Virginia

Art

The Yorktown Arts Foundation was established in 1975 and has served our community continuously since that time. The Foundation’s roots began with the Arts Committee of the York County Bicentennial Committee, and the Foundation was established and chartered in November 1975 in order to promote and support the arts for the citizens of York County and the surrounding area.

Since its establishment, the Yorktown Arts Foundation has operated an art center and gallery to effectively execute the goals of the foundation. Initially, the Yorktown Creative Arts Center was operated from a location on Church Street.

York County Historical Society
Yorktown, Virginia

Historical Society

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Yorktown Victory Center
Williamsburg, Virginia

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