National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Virginia facts for kids
Have you ever wondered about really old and important places in your town? This article is about special spots in York County, Virginia, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a special list kept by the United States government. It helps protect buildings, sites, and objects that are important to history.
There are 11 places in York County that are on this list. They include old churches, houses, and even places where people used to live long ago. These sites help us learn about the past and understand how people lived in Virginia many years ago.
Historic Places in York County
Here are some of the cool historic places you can find in York County:
Bruton Parish Poorhouse Archeological Site
This isn't a building you can see today. It's an archeological site near Williamsburg, Virginia. This means experts found old remains underground. It was once the site of the Bruton Parish Poorhouse. A poorhouse was a place where people who didn't have much money or a home could live. Archeologists study these sites to learn about daily life long ago. This site was added to the list in 1982.
Bryan Manor
Bryan Manor is another historic spot located near Williamsburg, Virginia. It was added to the National Register in 1978. It's off Queens Creek Road. We don't have a picture for this one, but it's an important part of the county's history.
William Gooch Tomb and York Village Archeological Site
This site is in Yorktown, Virginia, at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center. It includes the tomb of William Gooch. He was a very important person in Virginia's early history. The site also has remains of an old village. This helps us understand how early settlements looked. It became historic in 1974.
Grace Church
Grace Church is a beautiful old church in Yorktown, Virginia. You can find it at Route 1003 and Main Street. This church has been around for a very long time. It was built in the 1700s! It's a great example of old church architecture. It was added to the National Register in 1970.
Kiskiack
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Kiskiack is located near Lackey, Virginia. It's a historic house that was listed in 1969. It's found northeast of the meeting point of Virginia Routes 238 and 168. This house shows us how people lived in the past in this area.
Old Custom House
The Old Custom House is in Yorktown, Virginia, at the corner of Main and Read Streets. This building was used long ago to collect taxes on goods coming into the port. It's a reminder of Yorktown's busy past as a port town. It was added to the list in 1999.
Porto Bello
Porto Bello is a historic place on Queens Creek, inside the Camp Peary Military Reservation near Williamsburg, Virginia. It was listed in 1973. This site has a long history and is a good example of old estates in the area.
Sessions-Pope-Sheild House
The Sessions-Pope-Sheild House is at 600 Main Street in Yorktown, Virginia. This historic house was added to the National Register in 2003. It's a beautiful example of older homes in Yorktown.
Whitaker's Mill Archeological Complex
This is another archeological site near Williamsburg, Virginia. Like the poorhouse site, it's a place where experts dig to find clues about the past. This complex was once Whitaker's Mill. Mills were very important for grinding grain. It was listed in 2008.
Yorktown Wrecks
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The Yorktown Wrecks are a fascinating part of history found in the waters near Yorktown, Virginia. These are old shipwrecks! They tell us about naval battles and shipping from long ago. They were added to the National Register in 1973.
Images for kids
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Grace Church in Yorktown, Virginia
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Kiskiack House
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The Old Custom House in Yorktown
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Porto Bello Lodge
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The Sessions-Pope-Sheild House
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Yorktown Beach, near where the wrecks are located
