Petersburg National Battlefield - Petersburg Landmark

  • Address: 1539 Hickory Hill Drive, Petersburg, Virginia 23803
  • Phone: Visitor Information (804) 732-35
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  • Website:www.nps.gov
Average Rating
4.5
2+ reviews
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4.5
2+ reviews
Petersburg National Battlefield
1539 Hickory Hill Drive
Petersburg, Virginia 23803

Petersburg National Battlefield Details

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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

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2.0
not so good

(June 06, 2011 00:00)

it was small and unimpressive yet very historical. out of all of the state parks i have been to i enjoyed this one the least. to make it worse, the personel were rude and made it difficult to get into the park due to lack of personel (there were ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
A Place You Can Visit Again

Recently, we visited Petersburg National Battlefield Park. We have been here a number of times before and each visit gets better. The driving/walking tour is very informative and easy to follow. Of notable interest are the Civil War Encampment and the Crater.The Visitor's ... rpsv, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
Awesome Place

Great place to go to. You will learn a lot about the civil war and see how much the soldiers had to go through. It was a lot ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
The trip to Petersburg National Battlefield

I have been to Petersburg National Battlefield while I was in Petersburg in a residential treatment facility, and I went on a pass to the Battlefield, but not too long because I had to be back to the hospital at almost 5 or 6:30p.m. I had fun, and I was discharged from the hospital in December. P... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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.

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  • 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

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