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Virginia Oyster Trail Community Partner: Visit Yorktown

Visit Yorktown
Embrace the dawn of a new year, as it brings forth a world of exciting adventures just waiting to be experienced!
York County is making waves as the first community to join The Virginia Oyster Trail’s newest program. Brace yourself for an oyster journey around Yorktown VA, where businesses and waterfront areas are set to dazzle you.
Picture this: passionate residents, committed business owners, stakeholders and other dedicated representatives coming together to create an enchanting Trail experience. The Virginia Oyster Trail (VOT) Communities Program is all about fostering camaraderie among like-minded, oyster-loving businesses, and the more that join, the greater the rewards for the community.
Allow us to introduce some of our esteemed VA Oyster Trail members in York County VA:
Yorktown Cottages, Yorktown Bookshop, Yorktown Beach Hotel, Watermen’s Museum, The Gallery at York Hall, Gangsta Dog, Auntie M’s American Cottage, Viccellio Goldsmith, Little York Confectionery, Visit Yorktown, Carrot Tree Kitchens, and Water Street Grille.
Each of these new members are not only VA oyster advocates and good stewards, but they are also able to connect their business to the VA oyster, which is a requirement to be on the trail.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to uncover Yorktown’s hidden gems and indulge in an unforgettable experience.
Everything You Need to Know About Virginia Oysters
Virginia is the Oyster Capital of the East Coast, with over 40 million oysters sold each year since 2016, and if you have ever had a Virginia oyster, you know what all the fuss is about. These tiny yet tasty delicacies can be served raw, steamed, baked, fried, roasted…there really is no wrong way to cook oysters!