Historic Gloucester Courthouse with white columns at sunrise.
Morning light shines across Gloucester Courthouse in Gloucester, Virginia. During the 1781 Yorktown campaign, allied operations extended into Gloucester County, including the movement of Lauzun’s Legion across the York River from Yorktown. NPS Photo

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

Federal Recreation Area · Massachusetts · National Park Service

This 680-mile-long trail follows the paths taken by George Washington's Continental Army and Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau's Expédition Particulière during their 1781 march from Newport, Rhode Island, to Yorktown, Virginia. France's support in America's struggle for independence was vital to victory at Yorktown. The trail commemorates that victory and the lasting Franco-American friendship.

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Highlights: American Revolution · Maritime · Maritime - Military · Military · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Wars and Conflicts · American Revolutionary War · Trails · Water Trails

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  • Two reenactors in Revolutionary War-era military uniforms stand together in a park.
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  • Bronze statue of Rochambeau pointing near the Newport waterfront.
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  • Historic Newport Colony House with brick facade and clock tower.
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Sources: National Park Service · updated 2026-08-12