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Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, VA

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Petersburg National Battlefield

Civil War battlefield preserving sites tied to the 1864 to 1865 Siege of Petersburg in Virginia.

1539 Hickory Hill Road, Petersburg, VA 23803 · Petersburg, VA

About Petersburg National Battlefield

This National Park Service unit protects ground linked to a long Union campaign that aimed to sever supply routes to Petersburg and the Confederate capital at Richmond. The battlefield spans several localities, so visitors may move between separate areas. Features include earthworks, a visitor center, a national cemetery, and the City Point supply base area. The fighting involved United States Colored Troops, and the park also offers films, trail maps, and ranger programs for planning a trip.

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