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Explore Yorktown in United States
Yorktown in the region of Virginia with its 195 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 118 mi or ( 190 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yorktown is now 06:02 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Raleigh, Philadelphia, Arlington, Bohannon, and Chesapeake. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Raleigh . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Yorktown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ghost Pot Retrieval
Researchers Kirk Havens, Kory Angstadt, and Dave Stanhope of the Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science retrieve a derelict crab pot from Chesapeake Bay. O ..
Process and the Doo Rags - Call Me Up
From the 1987 album Colorful Changes. This is the 12 Inch to the track Call Me Up. (C) 1987 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ..
Gloucester Point Beach
Family members are always asking how close we are to the water, or to the beach, so I thought I should show them. ..
My Camera setup (Drift Stealth)
A short description of the video equipment I use and settings. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, the latter taking place on October 19, 1781, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
Located at 37.24 -76.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Griffon (roller coaster)
Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard Dive roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at 205 feet . Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon. " Griffon has notably replaced The LeMans Raceway, one of the park's original rides.
Located at 37.23 -76.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is one of the oldest and largest schools of oceanography focused on coastal ocean and estuarine science in the United States. Founded in 1938, VIMS operates three campuses, has 57 faculty members and a total student body ranging from 100 - 125 students, and is a part of the College of William & Mary.
Located at 37.25 -76.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is a United States Navy base in York County, James City County, and Newport News in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It provides a weapons and ammunition storage and loading facility for ships of the US Atlantic Fleet.
Located at 37.24 -76.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gloucester Point, Virginia
Gloucester Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,429 at the 2000 census. It is also home to The College of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, a graduate school for the study of oceanography.
Located at 37.27 -76.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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