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Virginia State Parks

USA Parks
Virginia
Tidewater Region
Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield Eastern Front Visitor Center credits NPS
Thousands of people gather information about the park, view the parks video, and conduct research on Civil War ancestors from this visitor center.
Petersburg National Battlefield Artillery Demonstration credits NPS Photo
Thousands of visitors learn the steps involved in firing off a Civil War cannon by members of the Pegrams Battery Reenactment Unit.
PETERSBURG NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD
PETERSBURG NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD
5001 Siege Road
Prince George, Virginia   23875
(lat:37.2439 lon:-77.3569)

Phone: 804-732-3531
Email:
Nine and a half months, 70,000 casualties, the suffering of civilians, thousands of U. S. Colored Troops fighting for the freedom of their race, and the decline of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of No. Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. It was here Gen. Ulysses S. Grant cut off all of Petersburg's supply lines ensuring the fall of Richmond on April 3, 1865. Six days later, Lee surrendered.

Location
Petersburg National Battlefield is located near Chester, Chesterfield and Colonial Heights
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Area Campgrounds
Ponderosa Mobile Home
7725 Jeff Davis Highway
Richmond, VA
804-275-0941
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Brenda's Bait & Tackle
1119 McKenzie St
Petersburg, VA
(804) 732-2459
Dance's Sporting Goods
570 Southpark Blvd
Colonial Heights, VA
(804) 526-8399
Harrison's Mill Pond Fishing
1740 Buckner St
Petersburg, VA
(804) 733-7093
Castaway Sporting Goods
11600 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA
(804) 706-9100
Fishing Connection
2420 Buena Vista Blvd
Chester, VA
(804) 748-3197
Area Cabins and Lodges
Fairfield Inn & Suites
3952 Courthouse Rd
Hopewell, VA
(804) 458-2600
Nearby Hotels
Booking.com

Directions
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.

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