Petersburg National Battlefield
Virginia
Free entry
Two hundred ninety-two days, eight offensives, over 70,000 casualties, U. S. Colored Troops, and the decline of Gen. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. U.S. forces cut off supplies to both Petersburg and the Confederate capital, Richmond. Today, the park preserves the sites of this pivotal campaign.
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No entrance fee.
Hours
The Eastern Front Unit includes our main visitor center and a four mile, 8-stop tour road which includes the Fort Stedman and Crater battlefields. During Spring and Summer, the tour road closes at sunset or 8:00 pm (whichever is earlier). In the Fall and Winter, the tour road closes at 5:00pm. The Visitor Center is open from 9:00 - 5:00 pm daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day when the park is closed.
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Things to do
Visit Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Drive the Eastern Front Tour Road
Walk Around City Point
Visitor centers
Eastern Front Visitor Center
Five Forks Visitor Contact Station
General Grant's Headquarters at City Point
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