Petersburg National Battlefield - Petersburg Landmark

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• Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

• “Dear Mother, we remained in the broiling sun in little pits the size of a common grave though not half so well furnished. There we lay and everytime a man Show his head Zip would come a minnie.” This pressure was central to a soldier's experience in a siege 292 days and 37 miles long. Here, ... more on Nps.gov
• A yawning crater still scars the site of Petersburg's Civil War battlefield. It was created when Union troops dug tunnels to detonate explosives under Confederates. The method killed thousands of men in an effort to break the line of defense. Petersburg was under siege for ten months because it w... more on Yahoo! Travel
• Dedicated to honoring, preserving, and educating the public of our historic beginnings, this park tells of the 292 day siege which led to the fall of the Confederacy. Dogs are allowed throughout the park and on the trails; they are not ... more on DogFriendly.com
• Dedicated to honoring, preserving, and educating the public of our historic beginnings, this park tells of the 292 day siege which led to the fall of the Confederacy. Dogs are allowed throughout the park and on the trails; they are not ... more on DogFriendly.com
• Petersburg National Battlefield Park, located approximately 25 miles south of Richmond, encompasses a large area with battlefield sites and visitor centers. In June 1864 Ulysses S. Grant realized that the key to conquering Richmond was to bring down the remaining major supply source, Petersburg. ... more on Virginia.org

Directions

Grant's Headquarter's at City Point (804) 458-9504 From I-95 & 295: Take Rt. 10 east towards Hopewell. Cross over the Appomattox River and at the second traffic light past the bridge take a left onto Main Street/Appomattox Street. Follow until it meets Ce

Hours

Petersburg National Battlefield is open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Eastern Front Visitor Center $5 /car - 7 Days $3 /individual entry - 7 Days $15/ Petersburg National Battlefield Annual Pass Details The individual entry applies to an individual coming in on foot, motorcycle, or bicycle. Five Forks Battlefield No Fees Gr

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Petersburg National Battlefield on Yahoo! Travel
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