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Follow signs with this logo to more than 450 Civil War sites across Virginia. Discover history firsthand while driving and walking through some of the most beautiful landscapes anywhere.
Five regional programs fill in the gaps between the National Parks and highlight some of the lesser-known stories Virginia’s history has to offer. Each Civil War Trail is outlined in free, full-color maps available at state welcome centers and visitor centers.
www.CivilWarTrails.org888-CIVIL-WAR (888-248-4592)
The Commonwealth’s history should be studied and remembered to better understand the sacrifices of the Virginians who fought and lived during the four tumultuous years of the Civil War. Virginia’s Civil War battlefields, parks, and sites of interest – a collection larger than in any other state – cover every region across our Commonwealth.
We welcome the nation and the world to Virginia during the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and Emancipation and we hope you will enjoy your time in our beautiful and historic Commonwealth.
Civil War Sites Index
Civil War Sites Located Along Virginia’s Scenic Roads
Legend
The Commonwealth of Virginia offers many opportunities to discover the
landscapes of the Civil War. Travel Virginia’s scenic roads to visit Civil War sites
and tour the historical places where this great conflict occurred 150 years ago.
For more information on visiting Virginia’s Civil War sites, visit the Virginia
Tourism Corporation’s website: www.virginia.org/civilwar.
Virginia Civil War Trails A message from Governor Robert F. McDonnell
Travel throughout Virginia during the sesquicentennial of the Civil War to experience history firsthand – walk the battlefields, see the sights, and hear the stories.
www.VirginiaCivilWar.org
Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission
Civil War Sesquicentennial
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Back photo: Fall colors along Virginia Byway Route 690 (Mountain Road) in Loudoun County.
2011-2015
Virginia, home to more Civil War sites than any other state, will host new exhibits
and events at museums, battlefields, and historic sites across the state.
Visit www.vacivilwar.org to learn more about the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War and Emancipation
in Virginia and the commemorative programs hosted by the Virginia
Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission.
150th Anniversary
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Civil War Battlefield ParkThese locations may include resources such as landmarks, visitor’s centers, tours, and additional historical information.
Civil War Historic Site These locations may only include signage or markers that indicate where an important event took place.
1Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Highway 24, Appomattox, VA (434) 352-8987
2Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
Ball’s Bluff Road, Leesburg, VA (703) 737-7800
3Beaverdam Creek (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Park)
7423 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA (804) 226-1981
4Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park
10708 Bristow Road, Bristow, VA (703) 366-3049
5Cedar Creek Battlefield
8437 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA (540) 869-2064
6Chancellorsville Battlefield (Memorial Nat’l Military Park)
9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA (540) 786-2880
7Cold Harbor Battlefield (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield)
5515 Anderson-Wright Dr. , Mechanicsville, VA (804) 226-1981
8Fort Harrison (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield)
8621 Battlefield Park Road, Richmond, VA (804) 226-1981
9Fredericksburg Battlefield (Memorial Nat’l Military Park)
1013 Lafayette Boulevard , Fredericksburg, VA (540) 373-6122
10Gaines’ Mill Battlefield (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield)
6283 Watt House Road, Mechanicsville, VA (804) 226-1981
11Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail
1206 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA (540) 387-6078
12Manassas (First Battle of Bull Run; Manassas Nat’l Battlefield Park)
6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA (703) 361-1339
13Manassas (Second Battle of Bull Run)
6501 Pageland Lane, Manassas, VA (571) 261-3078
14North Anna River Battlefield Park
12075 Verdon Road, Doswell, Va (804) 365-7150
15Pamplin Historical Park & National Museum
6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA (804) 861-2408
16Petersburg National Battlefield (The Crater)
5001 Siege Rd, Petersburg, VA (804) 732-3531
17Port Republic Battlefield Park
US Rt. 340 & Co. Rt. 708, Port Republic, VA (540) 432-8935
18Richmond National Battlefield Park
470 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA (804) 771-2145
19Sailors’ Creek Battlefield Historical State Park
6541 Saylers Creek Road, Rice, VA (804) 561-7510
20Spotsylvania Court House (Memorial Nat’l Military Park)
9550 Grant Drive, Spotsylvania, VA (540) 654-5121
21Staunton River Battlefield State Park
1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph, VA (434) 454-4312
22Virginia Museum of the Civil War New Market Battlefield
8895 Collins Drive, New Market, VA (866) 515-1864
23Wilderness Battlefield (Elwood House; Memorial Nat’l Military Park)
36380 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA (540) 786-2880
24Amelia Springs
Amelia County
25Aquia Creek Landing
Stafford County
26Brandy Station Battlefield
Culpeper County
27Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Culpeper County
28Cloyd’s Mountain
Pulaski County
29Cross Keys Battlefield
Rockingham County
30Cumberland Church
Farmville
31Battle of Dam Number 1 (Newport News Park)
Newport News
32Eltham’s Landing
New Kent County
33First & Second Battle of Kernstown (Pritchard Farm, Rose Hill)
Frederick County/Winchester
34Fisher’s Hill Battlefield
Toms Brook
35Fort Monroe
Hampton
36Front Royal
Warren County
37Gosport Navy Yard
Portsmouth
38Great Dismal Swamp Canal
Chesapeake
39Kelly’s Ford Battlefield
Culpeper County
40Lynchburg
Lynchburg
41McDowell Battlefield
Highland County
42Namozine Church
Amelia County
43Battle of Piedmont
Augusta County
44Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
45Rice’s Depot (Rice’s Station)
Prince Edward County
46Saltville
Smyth County
47Tom’s Brook
Shenandoah County
48Trevilian Station
Louisa County
49Williamsburg Redoubt Park
James City County/Williamsburg/York County
50Wilson’s Wharf (The Battle of Fort Pocahontas)
Charles City County