Petersburg National Battlefield
Protected park · VA, USA
Petersburg National Battlefield in VA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Events
- Battle of the Crater
- Ranger's Choice - Ranger Program
- Fort Stedman (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5)
- Opening Assaults - Ranger Program
- Artillery Demonstration
- General Grant at City Point
- Annual Luminary Program at Poplar Grove National Cemetery
- Wreaths Across America Day
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- 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.
- Weather & when to go
- Winters are usually cool with temperatures averaging in the 40s. Spring and fall are mild. Summer can bring very hot and humid weather.
- Visitor center
- Appomattox Plantation Dependencies
- Visitor center
- Charging Westward (Stop 8)
- Visitor center
- Confederate Battery 5 Petersburg
- Visitor center
- Confederate Battery 8 (Stop 2)
- Visitor center
- Confederate Battery 9 (Stop 3)
- Visitor center
- Eastern Front Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Eastern Front Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Eastern Front Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Eastern Front Visitor Center — Main visitor center where Rangers will be present to provide information and assist with research when possible. — From I-95 & I-85: Exit Wythe Street/Rt. 36 East. Park entrance is 2.5 miles on right. From 295: Exit 9B to Rt. 36 West - park entrance on right just past Fort Gregg-Adams. From Norfolk area: Take 460 West to Petersburg – Exit Crater Road/Rt. 301 North. From Crater Road turn right on Wythe Street. Park entrance is 2.5 miles on right.
- Visitor center
- Five Forks Visitor Contact Station
- Visitor center
- Five Forks Visitor Contact Station — The visitor center is currently open Friday - Monday 10 am to 4 pm. The trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Parking for is available at the trailheads and each stop on the driving tour has a pullout for parking. When the visitor center is closed the grounds and trails are open for touring… — From I-95: Exit #51 onto I-85 south, then exit #61 to 460 West. In seven (7) miles turn left onto Rt. 627 - Courthouse Road. Visitor Center in 3 miles on right. From I-85 north: Exit #53, then left to Rt. 703. Turn left onto Rt. 1, then right to Rt. 627 - Courthouse Rd. Visitor Center in 5 miles on left.
- Visitor center
- Fort Haskell (Stop 6)
Facilities on the park map
2 bench, 2 changing table, 2 first aid kit, 1 picnic area, 15 restroom, 31 visitor information, 1 water fountain.