Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Rebellions and Runaways Along the River
Where
York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188. Amphitheater.
When
June 19, 2021. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Enslaved Africans of Colonial Virginia made efforts to secure their freedom long before the Civil War. Discover stories of betrayed uprisings, undaunted maroons, and others who stood against tyranny in the tidewater area.
Other details
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-566-3036
Email Address: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov
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