Richmond National Battlefield Park
The Richmond National Battlefield Park located in the city of the same name highlights the activities of the civil war. Richmond was considered a key city to capture and the Richmond National Battlefield Park illustrates the various campaigns over 5 years to that end. The National Park Service manages the park and a fee is charged to visit the site. Excellent interpretive services are available along with walking trails throughout the area.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Richmond National Battlefield Park
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The NPS also puts on several special events throughout the summer season, be sure to call to see what is coming up. The Richmond National Battlefield Park is located 100 miles South of Washington DC.
Richmond National Battlefield Park
3215 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23223
United States
3215 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23223
United States
Phone 1 (804) 226-1981
Fax 1 (804) 771-8522
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Related Attractions
Chimborazo Visitor Center
Stop by the Chimborazo Visitor Center at Chimborazo Park in Richmond to learn about the 1860s Confederate Chimborazo Hospital. This Civil War Hospital was one of the largest military hospitals in the world.
Richmond National Battlefield Park
3215 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23223
United States
3215 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23223
United States
Phone 1 (804) 226-1981
Fax 1 (804) 771-8522
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cold Harbor Visitor Center
Cold Harbor features a walking trail past Union and Confederate lines, setting the scene of the June, 1864.
The Cold Harbor Visitor Center provides information on this battlefield and has an electronic battle map.
The Cold Harbor Visitor Center provides information on this battlefield and has an electronic battle map.
Hours
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Fort Harrison Visitor Center
From the Fort Harrison Visitor Center in Richmond National Battlefield Park, visitors can take a short historical walk on the trail. See the Visitor Center to learn more about a September 29, 1864 attack on the fort.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Glendale National Cemetery Visitor Center
Exhibits and an electronic battle map for the adjacent Glendale and Malvern Hill battles of the 1862 McClellan's Seven Days Campaign are displayed.
