3 Reasons Why to Stay in Yorktown While Visiting the Historic Area

There is no doubt that Historic Williamsburg is the largest and busiest of the three Historic Area towns. When it comes to planning where to stay on your visit, however, sometimes bigger and busier is not always better!

Many of our guests come with the plan to visit all three points of the Historic Triangle – Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg – and quickly come to discover that staying in Yorktown versus Williamsburg has a few significant advantages.

1. “Colonial” Yorktown is quieter & less congested, while remaining easily accessible to both Williamsburg & Jamestown – we recommend taking the picturesque 20 minute drive along the Colonial Parkway (connecting all three areas), which boasts spectacular views of both the York & the James Rivers.

2. Your hosts at the Hornsby House are natives of the area and routinely give advice to visitors on how to better spend their time at all three places, taking your trip from a normal tourist experience to a truly memorable visit with a deeper appreciation for the area.

3. Staying at the Inn also has its perks – we are happy to provide you with discounts on certain restaurants close to us as well as particular passes for parts of the historic area!

For those of you who are visiting the Historic Area for the first time and aren’t sure where exactly to stay, the Hornsby House Inn at Yorktown provides the perfect home-base for you, whether you are seeking adventure & exploration or a private romantic getaway. It also places you just minutes away from the newly expanded, state-of-the-art American Revolution Museum where you can learn more about birthplace of our nation.

For those who have visited the Historic Area but have not stayed in Yorktown – this is your chance to experience the area with a fresh new perspective. 

Enjoy the peace, charm, restaurants, shops, waterfront, battlefields, and the historic Main Street of the village where our liberty from the British was won in 1781.

Experience the flavor of three generations of hospitality in a Georgian style family home built by the Innkeepers’ grandfather in 1931 right on Main Street with a lovely view of the Monument and the York River from your bedroom window. Relax and unwind in our comfortable yet elegant rooms containing many of the original antiques acquired by David and Phil’s grandmother.