Historical Marker
Naval Weapons Station
Historical marker location:
Yorktown, Virginia
( Memorial can be reached from Colonial National Historic Parkway, 0.6 miles east of Mason Row, on the left when traveling east.)
Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.