Petersburg National Battlefield

1539 Hickory Hill Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803

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Owned and operated by the National Park Service, Petersburg National Battlefield is a must for Civil War enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Experience the chilling sensations as you walk the ground where brave sons and fathers died for their country during the Siege. A visit to the park is also great for school children studying the Civil War.

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The museum is very well-maintained and the Civil War exhibits are interesting and communicate the history of the area dramatically. more on Epinions.com

Literature is available at at the main building to guide you through the history of the grounds. more on Epinions.com

Beautifully maintained National Park, with easy to understand guide and driving tour. more on TripAdvisor

I prefer walking the rest of the grounds and imagining the terror and trauma that all of the soldiers must have faced. more on Epinions.com

The grounds are open from dawn to dusk and are great for walks, frisbee throwing and picnics. more on Epinions.com

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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 ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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 ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Spent a day here walking some of the sites. We enjoyed the drive very much but did not have the time to stop at each stop along the way. There was so much to do and some beautiful ... more on TripAdvisor

I need to start this review with a disclaimer that I am not hugely interested in Civil War history, though I can certainly appreciate it. That being said, I did enjoy my visit but felt I had seen it s ... more on TripAdvisor

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 no ... more on TripAdvisor

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 ... more on TripAdvisor

When you visit Petersburg National Battlefield, plan on "taking your time". This siege lasted for nine and a half months, thusly, there's a lot to see and learn. Numerous forts, batteries and earthwor ... more on TripAdvisor

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During the Civil War, Petersburg played a vital role for the Confederacy. Petersburg had an extensive railroad system which consisted ... more on igougo

The Petersburg National Battlefield is a great place to soak up some military history. The battlefield, ... more on igougo

The siege of Petersburg was a long, sad chapter of the Civil War. Union forces were attempting to cut the rail lines to Richmond -- ... more on igougo