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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/waro/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Washington-Rochambeau%20Revolutionary%20Route%20National%20Historic%20Trail","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/waro/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3049B5BE-921E-7B15-7E1E4D6BD21442AB.jpg","title":"Historic Gloucester Courthouse at Sunrise","alt":"Historic Gloucester Courthouse with white columns at sunrise.","caption":"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.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/318AECA6-EB89-1697-4D7BF2B1C1AACACC.jpg","title":"Reenactors at Washington Square","alt":"Two reenactors in Revolutionary War-era military uniforms stand together in a park.","caption":"Living history programs help connect visitors to the American and French alliance, Newport’s role as a French army base, and the story of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3528A582-B949-BA4A-398AB6B44D0B4E7C.jpg","title":"Rochambeau Statue in Newport","alt":"Bronze statue of Rochambeau pointing near the Newport waterfront.","caption":"The Rochambeau statue in Newport, Rhode Island, honors French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, whose forces joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/31648791-F4D9-4CA7-3CD80631C81422B7.jpg","title":"Newport Colony House","alt":"Historic Newport Colony House with brick facade and clock tower.","caption":"The Newport Colony House stands in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island, where French forces arrived in 1780 before joining the allied march toward Yorktown.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":[],"topics":["American Revolution","Maritime","Maritime - Military","Military","Transportation","Roads, Routes and Highways","Wars and Conflicts","American Revolutionary War","Trails","Water Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Washington-Rochamebeau National Historic Trail","description":"There are many historic sites, museums, and parks (federal, state, and local) along the Trail.\n\nOperating hours will vary from site to site. We recommend contacting the individual sites for specific information.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail encompasses over 680 miles of land and water trails through Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia","weatherInfo":"With over 680 miles of land and water trails and hundreds of historical sites, there is a wide variety in weather. Please check with your favorite weather website before traveling.","contacts":{"phone":null,"email":"Johnny_Carawan@NPS.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"new-jersey-pinelands-national-reserve","km":26},{"slug":"edgar-allan-poe-national-historic-site","km":29},{"slug":"gloria-dei-church-national-historic-site","km":30},{"slug":"independence-national-historical-park","km":30},{"slug":"thaddeus-kosciuszko-national-memorial","km":30},{"slug":"lower-delaware-national-wild-and-scenic-river","km":36}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=waro"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/washington-rochambeau-revolutionary-route-national-historic-trail/","boundaryUrl":null}