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.

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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

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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.

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Back photo: Fall colors along Virginia Byway Route 690 (Mountain Road) in Loudoun County.

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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.

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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