Plan a Virginia battleground tour over a long weekend to see historic battlefield sites of the U.S. Civil War. Starting in Manassas, follow this tour to see where some decisive battles occurred and where General Robert E. Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Court House.
Manassas National Battlefield Park
6511 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109
The park offers tours and presentations hosted by park staff plus self-guided tours with digital maps, timelines, and equipment exhibits.
Chancellorsville Battlefield
9001 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22553
The Chancellorsville Battlefield marks the battle with the highest casualty rate in Virginia. It is also where General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson suffered the mortal wound that led to his death. The park offers guided or self-guided tours with an informational video and artifacts at the Visitor’s Center.
Fredericksburg Battlefield
1013 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park includes four historic battlefield locations and four key historic buildings. The Fredericksburg Battlefield was the location of four separate conflicts between the North and South during the war, leading to the loss of over 100,000 men on both sides. No Virginia battleground tour is complete without visiting Fredericksburg.
Richmond National Historic Battlefield Park
470 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219
As the historic Capital of the Confederacy, Richmond saw several battles as Union forces attempted to capture the city to end the war. Visit the Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works to see artifacts and an informational video. The park itself protects 763 acres of historic federal land, including Gaines’ Mill, Cold Harbor, and Malvern Hill. You can visit 11 historical sites within the park.
Petersburg National Battlefield
5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA 23803
Commemorating the longest siege of the Civil War, the Petersburg National Battlefield is the site of a nine-and-a-half-month confrontation between Union and Confederate forces. Grant’s army eventually sent Confederate forces into a retreat toward Appomattox, Virginia, where they would surrender a week later. Both sides left over 70,000 casualties in Petersburg over the course of the siege.
The park encompasses several forts, batteries, and landmarks, and visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour by app. The staff at the visitor’s center and park rangers are available to answer guest questions and direct visitors to some of the most interesting sites in the park.
Appomattox Court House National Historic Park
111 National Park Dr, Appomattox, VA 24522
See the site where Confederate forces serving under General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, leading to the end of the U.S. Civil War. The park includes restored homes, businesses, a jail, and a tavern replicating life at the time. The visitor center offers a 15-minute video describing the events of the Civil War and the surrender in Appomattox.
Ironically, the negotiation for the terms of the Army of Virginia’s surrender took place in the home of Wilmer McLean. McLean was a farmer who relocated to Appomattox from Manassas to avoid the war – after one of the first battles of the Civil War took place on his Manassas farm.
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