Tyndalls Point Park - Gloucester Point VA
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 15.029 W 076° 30.090
18S E 366837 N 4123716
Civil War Trails site with self-guided interpretative walking trail. Public park open, seven days a week. The site of the first shot of the Civil War fired in the State of Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM17TPE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2023
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Tyndalls Point Park
Civil War Trails site with self-guided interpretative walking trail. Public park open, seven days a week. The site of the first shot of the Civil War fired in the State of Virginia. The fort was fortified in 1667 and played an important role in the 1781 seige of Yorktown. The fort was rebuilt for use in the Civil War. Union troops captured the fort in 1862 and occupied it throughout the remainder of the War...calling it Fort Gilpin. Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
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visit link)
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
8am to Dusk Daily
Admission Prices:
None
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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