Hike- Newport News Park to Washington's HQ

13560 Jefferson Avenue,Newport News VA 23603

04 April, 2021

Description

Explore these graciously wide and flat trails peppered with ramparts from battles past. Our 5-mile route takes us to the natural spring where George Washington camped 17000 French and Continental troops. Washington bombarded Cornwallis's army with over 50 cannons for six days before mounting a night attack to finish off the British stronghold along the river.