Petersburg National Battlefield
Nine and a half months, 70,000 casualties, the suffering of civilians, thousands of U. S. Colored Troops fighting for the freedom of their race, and the decline of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of No. Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. It was here Gen. Ulysses S. Grant cut off all of Petersburg's supply lines ensuring the fall of Richmond on April 3, 1865. Six days later, Lee surrendered.
The Eastern Front (Main) Visitor Center is located approximately 2.5 miles east of Rt. 95 off of Route 36 in Petersburg. If travelling north on Rt. 95, take exit 50D and follow signs to Wythe Street. Once on Wythe Street, travel 2.5 miles east to entrance of Battlefield. If travelling south on Rt. 95, take Exit 52 (Wythe Street). Again, travel about 2.5 miles to entrance.
- Auto and ATV
- Scenic Driving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Road Biking
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Horse Trekking
- Horseback Riding
- Junior Ranger Program
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- African American Heritage
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- National Cemetery
- Military
- Tragic Events
- Explosions
- Wars and Conflicts
- Civil War
- Animals
- Birds
Appomattox Plantation (Eppes Home)
This home and the grounds surrounding it were used by General Grant and his staff during the Siege of Petersburg.
Snow Covered Cannon
Soldiers spent months in the trenches around Petersburg, including snowy winter mornings.
Eastern Front Visitor Center
Thousands of people gather information about the park, view the park's video, and conduct research on Civil War ancestors from this visitor center.
Fort Fisher
Earthworks at Fort Fisher