Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park

The last major battle in Virginia of the American Civil War was fought at what is now Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park located on the western edge of Amelia County. The 329-acre state-owned battlefield and visitors center is operated by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Holt’s Corner, Hillsman House, Marshall’s Crossroads, the Lockett House, and Double Bridges create a tour of the battlefields where Lee’s army began disintegrating in earnest April 6, 1865. At the centerpiece of the battlefield is the state park surrounding the Hillsman House where Federal forces gathered to attack the Confederates across the creek. Make this part of your trip if you want only a taste of the Lee’s Retreat tour while traveling to Appomattox.