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Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

The Moore House is a historic building located within Colonial National Historical Park. You will find it 2 mi southeast of Yorktown. Around it, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (8.8 mi) comes first on our list.

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Where
2 mi southeast of Yorktown
6 places to stay in Yorktown
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2.9K
a year · #4,140 of 7,770
In brief

A museum, 2 mi southeast of Yorktown

Yorktown is the nearest base

Yorktown is 2 miles northwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia).

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Pick a month for Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia) from the weather below.

Jan49° / 31°
Feb52° / 32°
Mar59° / 39°
Apr69° / 48°
May77° / 58°
Jun84° / 66°
Jul89° / 71°
Aug87° / 70°
Sep81° / 64°
Oct71° / 53°
Nov61° / 42°
Dec53° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Yorktown. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Yorktown. Yorktown’s full climate →
About

Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

The Moore House is a historic building located within Colonial National Historical Park, in York County, Virginia. During the American Revolutionary War, it was the site of negotiations for British General Charles Cornwallis's surrender at the Siege of Yorktown.

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Museum
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Where to stay

Rooms near Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

For a bed close by, look to Williamsburg (96) and Newport News (63).

Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)12345Williamsburg96Newport News63Hampton40Norfolk70Gloucester Point3Bethel Manor4Portsmouth17Busch Gardens WilliamsburgColonial WilliamsburgFort MonroeWerowocomocoJamestown Settlement10 mi
Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  2. 2Colonial Williamsburg
  3. 3Fort Monroe
  4. 4Werowocomoco
  5. 5Jamestown Settlement
20 min drive

Williamsburg

96 places to stay · 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

15,861 people

13 mi west of Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

15 min drive

Newport News

63 places to stay · 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds

183,230 people

10 mi south of Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

25 min drive

Hampton

40 places to stay · 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

137,315 people

16 mi southeast of Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

5 min drive

Yorktown

6 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

128 people · 31% vacation homes

2 mi northwest of Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)DrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Williamsburg13 mi west20 min96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground15,861$428KB−
Newport News10 mi south15 min63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds183,230$261KD
Hampton16 mi southeast25 min40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park137,315$246KC−
Yorktown 31% vacation homes2 mi northwest5 min6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins128$482K—
Norfolk25 mi southeast35 min70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins231,013$290KD
Gloucester Point4 mi north5 min3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park11,109$321K—
Bethel Manor9 mi south15 min4 4 hotels4,393——
Portsmouth26 mi south40 min17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins96,777$247KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHFNewport News Williamsburg6 mi
ORFNorfolk · major hub27 mi
RICRichmond · major hub50 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Around Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

Also within 68 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain

Common questions

What people ask about Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)

What town is Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia) near?

Yorktown, VA, about 2 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.

How far is Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia) from Virginia Beach?

About 40 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)?

Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 27 miles.

Where should I stay near Moore House (Yorktown, Virginia)?

Williamsburg (13 mi, 96 places to stay), Newport News (10 mi, 63 places to stay) and Hampton (16 mi, 40 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Yorktown

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.