Nelson House
VA - Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
200 Nelson St, Yorktown, VA 23690
MUSEUM
VISITOR INFORMATION
TICKET REQUIRED
Entry requires the park's $15 entrance pass, valid for 7 days.
The interior is open Friday through Sunday only, staffing permitting. This site is part of Yorktown Battlefield.
SITE FEATURES
Surviving Structures
Spring-autumn tourism and holiday/event dates may add demand (Virginia regional inference). Individual-feature peak unconfirmed.
April-May or October for Yorktown walks and a confirmed Nelson House opening. The operator lists interior access on selected weekend days as staffing permits.
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
miles
Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
6
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
Thomas Nelson Sr.
William Nelson
Thomas Nelson Jr.
About Nelson House
The Nelson House was the home of Thomas Nelson Jr., signer of the Declaration and Virginia governor in 1781. During the Yorktown siege, British troops occupied the town, and allied fire damaged the house. It directly links a leading Patriot with the decisive battlefield.
Preservation information for Nelson House is incomplete. Surviving features, restoration history, and current stewardship need documentation.
History happened here at Nelson House
The Nelson House was the home of Thomas Nelson Jr. , signer of the Declaration and Virginia governor in 1781.
During the Yorktown siege, British troops occupied the town, and allied fire damaged the house. It directly links a leading Patriot with the decisive battlefield.
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
Thomas Nelson Jr.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
EXTERNAL LINKS
National Park Service: https://home.nps.gov/york/learn/historyculture/nelson-house.htm
National Park Service: https://home.nps.gov/york/learn/historyculture/historic-yorktown.htm
Accessed 2026-09-29