Came up here for Yorktown Day on Oct 19th and didn't go inside the church but attended the ceremony…read morein honor of Thomas Nelson, Jr, a signer of the Declaration of Independence who is buried there. The church was built on this site in 1697 and has quite of bit of history, much of it accessible on its website. Check it out!

I had really been missing a traditional style of church, and since I discovered Grace Episcopal, I…read morehave not looked back! Grace participates in a more formal / traditional style of worship by today's standards, but it is not formal in a stuffy and pompous way. Grace also seems to be positioned towards liberal bent and there is freedom for thought and spiritual exploration. I have been active in this church now for about 6 months and there is a deep sense of community and involvement within the church body. The calendar is full of activities and events. Moreover, there is a wide diversity of age and people of all backgrounds are embraced. The Rector, Carelton, and the associate Rector, Connie, are completely lovely people and they have exhibited genuine care for my family and I have seen their care for others on a consistent basis. I simply cannot say enough good about this church - I love it!

What better way to spend a day than to take a road trip to quaint historic Yorktown! After we took…read morea stroll down the boardwalk, and enjoyed some time at the park, our next stop was visiting some colonial buildings. This famous brick house was built in the popular Georgian style of its day. The Nelson House was closed during Covid, but that didn't stop us from admiring the architectural beauty of the estate, the outbuildings, the unique fencing, the grounds and the lovely English gardens. Named for one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a previous governor of Virginia, Thomas Nelson, Jr., the Nelson family home has a rich lineage. His grandfather built the house about 1730, and his father also occupied the house and was a prestigious politician in Yorktown. The Nelson family was influential in Virginia's history and the house stayed in the family until the early 1900's. It is now preserved for visitors, historians, lovers of architecture and everyone else to appreciate! There's so much history to see in Yorktown, so be sure to add the Nelson House to your itinerary!

We have stayed many times at the Gateway Inn and loved the place. It is super convenient to the…read moremany attractions in Williamsburg but is so peaceful and quiet that it is therapeutic. I highly recommend this place. We look forward to coming back,

Chiggers, ticks, and mice-oh my!…read more This review is for our week long stay at the CAX MWR Cabins. Checkin/Checkout-No one cares if your standing there waiting to be assisted. One employee actually said she was the "cleaning person" and really should not be assisting us. It takes waaaay too long due to both lack of interest on the staff's part, and the antiquated computer system MWR uses. The Cabin-They look like they had been renovated probably not too long ago. The inside looked modern and nice. But the AC does not work (picture 98 degrees and 120% humidity), the floors were dirty (I spilt something on the vinyl floor and was shocked to find the paper towel black with dirt), there were piles of candy wrappers under the kids bunkbeds from previous campers, you could not see out the windows due to LAYERS of cobwebs (so many cobwebs everywhere...), and the back door does not lock (afraid little ones would escape in the middle of the night). Crawling things-We knew bug spray was needed as you are right on the river and a fishing lake. But we did not expect to be covered in chigger bites and ticks from our first night sitting on the outdoor picnic table making smores. Something even ate the citronella candle we bought for the table! And the last straw was the mice running across the living room while we were watching TV on our last night there. When we told the front desk the next morning at checkout, they said "Mice...huh!" Be warned-you need to buy your own garbage bags & toilet paper (you get one of each for 6 people for one week), housekeeping only comes once PER WEEK (we never saw them and they did not return our messages), the towels are stained (which is terrifying because there are signs all over the cabin that you are liable for damages to the towels-how do you prove they were already bad?), and the only store on base closes at 4 (better shop in town on your way home from sightseeing). For $99/night we could have stayed right down the road at the many Airbnb rentals, and probably had a much more pleasant experience.

We had an incredible time exploring the battlefield and driving from location to location. My…read morehusband is a veteran so we got free admission which pleasantly surprised us that I also qualified as his wife. The staff was so nice and explained everything. We took the map and went to each site, read the plaques and paid our respect to those lost. The weather was perfect and everything was clearly labeled and well taken care of. We had a great time learning all about the battle and touring the grounds.

We stopped at this attraction as part of the free trolley tour that circles Yorktown. My husband…read moreloves military historic and we were both bummed that the museum on site was closed for the government shutdown. We did however make the best of walking around the site and taking in all of the history we could on the grounds. We also observed a ceremony that was going on when we arrived at the Victory Monument and viewed various artillery pieces on the grounds. The town of Yorktown has lots of historic buildings and things to see and do. We enjoyed walking around and taking the trolley around this beautiful village.

If you're in the Navy and going to a school on the East Coast, TSC runs that school…read more Not to get into Navy jargon but they are the quota control for Navy schools. Their mission is to ensure ships have Sailors with the education they need to execute the nation's mission. Over the last 4 years, TSC has gone from an unknown command to a place that ships go to so school problems are fixed.

We happened to walk by On the Hill Gallery while touring historic Yorktown. The gallery itself is…read morelovely, and features the work of some amazing local artists. We quickly found gifts for several family members, and some unique Pottery for our own collection. The staff was nice enough to hold our packages for us while we continued to tour. Great art, great customer service... a great experience all around! NOTE: If you are visiting with children, please note that almost everything in the store is breakable. The staff are very patient with children, but you will need to keep an eye on your children all times.

From the owner: On the Hill Gallery provides an excellent opportunity to buy gifts, handmade items, jewelry,…read morepottery, and original paintings. In addition, the Gallery provides art education for children and adults through classes and workshops, hosts shows and events featuring the works of local artists and York County School's students.

Smaller NEX, but still have everything you need. The base is huge, and make sure to stay the speed…read morelimit.