Petersburg National Battlefield Park

4.5/5
(483) · Park in Petersburg, United States
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Dec 28, 2024
It was a nice quick stop on a cold day, so definitely appreciated that part of what the war must have been for far poorer-dressed soldiers out in the field. As with most of these Civil War battles, …Full review by Hatzlacha
Dec 10, 2024
it is history and it is soooooo beautiful and d kids get some history from it. its clean and u can ride ur bikeor walk d trailFull review by jbandtb11
Nov 24, 2024
A very interesting Civil War park. The visitor’s center had an excellent film, which I would not miss. Many of the spots on the self driving tour have walking paths which would have been lovely, if w…Full review by Barbara H
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How much time would you need to allow to really take in the battlefield? Also, the Visitor Center gate closes at 5, park …
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How much time would you need to allow to really take in the battlefield? Also, the Visitor Center gate closes at 5, park grounds close at 8 - can you still drive through the grounds past 5 without being behind locked gates? Thank you in advance for your help!
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You should give yourself at least 4 to 5 hours to be able to get a good view through the park. I would try to be out of the park by 5 pm.
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Can I book a private tour?
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I'm not sure, however , I was there a couple of weeks ago and we virtually had the place to ourselves on a Sunday. Apparently this is their off season. No actors but plenty to do. There …
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I'm not sure, however , I was there a couple of weeks ago and we virtually had the place to ourselves on a Sunday. Apparently this is their off season. No actors but plenty to do. There was also scheduled tours. Had we opted to do the battlefield tour, we would have had the guide to ourselves.
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Do you have a vehicle tour map/guide I can view online?
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Go to the petersburg battlefield national park service online site.
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How long is the tour route and how much time does it take?
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From Grant's Headquarter's at City Point to Five Forks Battlefield the distance is approximately 33 miles. Most of this is along public roads. It take a full...
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