Parks / Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield · VA
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.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Battle of the Crater
Aug 31, 2026
Fort Stedman (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5)
Aug 31, 2026
Opening Assaults - Ranger Program
Aug 31, 2026
Ranger's Choice - Ranger Program
Sep 1, 2026
First Friday's at Five Forks
Sep 4, 2026
Things to Do
Drive the Eastern Front Tour Road
The Eastern Front Tour Road is 4-miles, one-way, and has eight stops encompassing the first couple months of General Grant's assault on Petersburg in 1864.
Visit Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Walk around Poplar Grove National Cemetery and reflect on the tragedy that befell the United States during the Civil War. Each simple headstone is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war.
Walk Around City Point
Walk around City Point to explore why this area was, and still is, a popular place for living along the rivers. The Eppes family established the Appomattox plantation and their home here as early as 1635, until 1976. In 1864, General Grant and the U.S. Army used City Point as its headquarters to supply the army during the Petersburg Campaign.
Visitor Centers
- Eastern Front Visitor Center
- Five Forks Visitor Contact Station
- General Grant's Headquarters at City Point
Source: National Park Service.