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Richmond National Battlefield ParkTheme(s): Civil War | African American | |
Description:
Between 1861 and 1865, Union armies repeatedly set out to capture Richmond, capital of the Confederacy, and end the Civil War. Three of those campaigns came within a few miles of the city. The park commemorates eleven different sites associated with those campaigns, including the battlefields at Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, and Cold Harbor. Established in 1936, the park protects 763 acres of historic ground.
Designations:
National Battlefield Park (March 2,1936)
Accessibility:
Each of the park units are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair available on site at the Fort Harrison Visitor Center.
Getting Around:
Park rangers will provide maps for touring the battlefields. Cassette tape for Seven Days battles available for sale at Tredegar Visitor Center's book store.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Biking | Educational Programs | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Richmond National Battlefield Park
Car:
Traveling north-south on I-95: take exit 75 then follow signs to park visitor center located at 490 Tredegar Street. Park Rangers will provide maps for touring the battlefields.
Traveling east on I-64: follow to intersection with I-95 south. Follow directions for I-95.
Traveling west on I-64, use the 5th Street (downtown) exit for the Richmond Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works. Take 5th Street to end, turn right onto Tredegar Street, then right into parking lot.
Nearby Parks:
Petersburg National Battlefield (25 miles)
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (100 miles)
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (75 miles)
Colonial National Historical Park (60 miles)
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (2 miles)
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Contact Information for Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond National Battlefield Park
3215 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA
23223
Phone: (804)226-1981
Fax: 804-771-8522
Located in Richmond, VA
For more information on Richmond National Battlefield Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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