Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia took place in the McLean...
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Petersburg National Battlefield - Western Front Unit
This 4-stop driving tour explores where the fighting took place for the Petersburg and...
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Battle of Appomattox Station
Longstreet built breastworks here to protect the rear of Lee's army, most of which was...
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Lee's Rear Guard
General Longstreet built breastworks here to protect the rear of Lee's army at Appomattox...
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Cavalry Battle at High Bridge
From here you can see the 1914 steel railroad bridge that spans the Appomattox River above...
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Rice's Depot
Confederate troops entrenched here to protect the road from Burkeville Junction and skirmished...
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Double Bridges
In this ground, the Confederate column and wagon train became bogged down while crossing...
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Lockett House
Here, around the home of James S. Lockett, desperate fighting occurred near sundown on...
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Hillsman House
Union forces assembled along this ridge while Confederate troops prepared on the opposite...
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Holt's Corner
At this road junction, part of Lee’s army turned north while the main portion continued...
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Jetersville
Lee found Union cavalry and infantry across his line of retreat at this station on the...
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Deatonville
During this day, the entire Confederate line would march west on the Rice-Deatonville...
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Amelia Court House
Lee brought all his troops to this village from Richmond and Petersburg, hoping to continue...
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Namozine Church
When Gen. Robert E. Lee evacuated the Army of Northern Virginia from Petersburg and Richmond...
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Nottoway Court House
Near here on 23 June 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. W. H. F. "Rooney" Lee positioned his...
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Black's and White's Station
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Ford's Depot
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Stony Creek Bridge
Following the skirmish at Sappony Church, the shattered remains of Wilson’s command...
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Dinwiddie Court House
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Smoky Ordinary
Wilson’s raiders camped here on their retreat to the Union lines at Petersburg following...
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Danieltown
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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St. John's Church
Communion set from the church was stolen by the raiders and recovered days later at Ream’s...
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Christiansville
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side Rail Road and the Richmond...
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Mt. Horeb Church
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Charlotte Court House
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Carrington's Mill (Saxe)
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Mulberry Hill
In June of 1864, Union Cavalry forces moved south on the Richmond & Danville Railroad,...
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Roanoke Station
In late June 1864, Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia...
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Historic Village at Lee Wayside
The Historic Village at Lee Wayside is a historic stagecoach stop and the campsite of...
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Appomattox Station Battlefield
Site of the second to last battle of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 8, 1865, the...
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The American Civil War Museum
Appomattox tells the stories of the closing days of the Civil War, and the beginnings...
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is home to the original and reconstructed...
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Journey back into the 19th Century at Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum...
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Petersburg National Battlefield - Five Forks Unit
The Five Forks Battlefield Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield is where the last major...
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Poplar Grove National Cemetery
"Where Valor Proudly Sleeps"
Places like Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflect the tragedy...
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Sutherland Station / Fork Inn
Fork Inn is a restored 14-room tavern built in 1803. It served as a stagecoach stop and...
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Lee's Retreat
Five stops of the over 20-stop driving tour, Lee’s Retreat, are located in Amelia County...
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park
The last major battle in Virginia of the American Civil War was fought at what is now...
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Staunton River Battlefield State Park
The park offers 300-acres of Civil War history where 700 Confederate men and boys held...
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