Nelson House — Attraction in Virginia

Yet another NPS location in Yorktown that was closed!

Is the National Park Service having some funding issues, and can they not supply enough people to be at these historical locations that they manage?

The website of NPS states that the building would be open for tours on the first floor, provided there is staff available.

We traveled to Yorktown from northeast Ohio and found most of the locations in Yorktown managed by the NPS to be closed, and we had purchased passes to all of these locations. Yet, we found the buildings locked up and nobody...

We were lucky today, because it was opened today and finally we have seen the house inside. Very good carried, it has good condition. There are many windows so it's enough light inside. Very high ceilings add to the space. Mahogany furniture was kept in the room under the stairs.In one room, historical notes about Nelson's family and his participation in the fate of America are collected.The house is worth a look and inside we were met by a security guard who enthusiastically told us the history of this...

I've lived in the area for over 30 years and have often driven past the Nelson House (canon ball house) Last week it was open and I finally got to go inside. A very knowledgeable young man walked us through the history and the family. The only disappointment was a lack of furniture. It would be nice to see the place looking as it did when...