In June of 2025, we traveled to Yorktown, spending time exploring the historic downtown area on foot. Downtown Yorktown has a very distinct atmosphere, blending colonial-era history with a quiet waterfront charm that makes it easy to imagine what life may have been like centuries ago. The streets are lined with preserved buildings, small shops, and interpretive signs that hint at the town’s deep roots in American history. Even with the modern touches, there is a sense that the past still lingers