Petersburg National Battlefield - Virginia
Photo of Petersburg National Battlefield courtesy NPS
Petersburg, Virginia, became the setting for the longest siege in American history when General Ulysses S. Grant failed to capture Richmond in the spring of 1864. Grant settled in to subdue the Confederacy by surrounding Petersburg and cutting off General Robert E. Lee's supply lines into Petersburg and Richmond. On April 2, 1865, nine-and-one-half months after the siege began, Lee evacuated Petersburg.
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Facilities available at Petersburg National Battlefield:
Petersburg National Battlefield website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: PETE_Superintendent@nps.gov
Phone numbers
Visitor Information 804-732-3531
Address
Petersburg National Battlefield
1539 Hickory Hill Road
Petersburg, VA 23803-4721
