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Civil War Trails™

Civil War Trails connects visitors with the great campaigns and lesser-known sites of the Civil War. Our signature signs and distinctive red bugle guide visitors as they follow in the footsteps of the generals, soldiers, citizens, and the enslaved who found themselves in the midst of this great struggle.

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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia took place in the McLean...
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3779

Petersburg National Battlefield - Western Front Unit

This 4-stop driving tour explores where the fighting took place for the Petersburg and...
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3331

Battle of Appomattox Station

Longstreet built breastworks here to protect the rear of Lee's army, most of which was...
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Lee's Rear Guard

General Longstreet built breastworks here to protect the rear of Lee's army at Appomattox...
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New Store

At this point Lee’s army would change its line of march: Gordon’s corps now took the...
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Clifton

Generals Grant and Meade used this location for their headquarters during the night. Grant...
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Farmville

The Confederate army marched through this tobacco town, followed by the Union army. Lee...
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3336

Cavalry Battle at High Bridge

From here you can see the 1914 steel railroad bridge that spans the Appomattox River above...
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Rice's Depot

Confederate troops entrenched here to protect the road from Burkeville Junction and skirmished...
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Double Bridges

In this ground, the Confederate column and wagon train became bogged down while crossing...
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Lockett House

Here, around the home of James S. Lockett, desperate fighting occurred near sundown on...
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3340

Hillsman House

Union forces assembled along this ridge while Confederate troops prepared on the opposite...
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Holt's Corner

At this road junction, part of Lee’s army turned north while the main portion continued...
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3342

Jetersville

Lee found Union cavalry and infantry across his line of retreat at this station on the...
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Deatonville

During this day, the entire Confederate line would march west on the Rice-Deatonville...
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Amelia Court House

Lee brought all his troops to this village from Richmond and Petersburg, hoping to continue...
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Namozine Church

When Gen. Robert E. Lee evacuated the Army of Northern Virginia from Petersburg and Richmond...
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Nottoway Court House

Near here on 23 June 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. W. H. F. "Rooney" Lee positioned his...
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3348

Crewe

Originally called Robertson’s Switch, near here Grant made a cross-country night ride...
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Saint Mark's Store

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3350

Battle of Nottoway

First sizable engagement fought on the Wilson-Kautz Raid.

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3351

Black's and White's Station

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Ford's Depot

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Stony Creek Bridge

Following the skirmish at Sappony Church, the shattered remains of Wilson’s command...
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Dinwiddie Court House

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Smoky Ordinary

Wilson’s raiders camped here on their retreat to the Union lines at Petersburg following...
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Danieltown

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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St. John's Church

Communion set from the church was stolen by the raiders and recovered days later at Ream’s...
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Christiansville

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side Rail Road and the Richmond...
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Mt. Horeb Church

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Charlotte Court House

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Carrington's Mill (Saxe)

In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond...
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Mulberry Hill

In June of 1864, Union Cavalry forces moved south on the Richmond & Danville Railroad,...
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Roanoke Station

In late June 1864, Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia...
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Historic Village at Lee Wayside

The Historic Village at Lee Wayside is a historic stagecoach stop and the campsite of...
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Appomattox Station Battlefield

Site of the second to last battle of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 8, 1865, the...
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The American Civil War Museum

Appomattox tells the stories of the closing days of the Civil War, and the beginnings...
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is home to the original and reconstructed...
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier

Journey back into the 19th Century at Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum...
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Petersburg National Battlefield - Five Forks Unit

The Five Forks Battlefield Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield is where the last major...
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Poplar Grove National Cemetery

"Where Valor Proudly Sleeps" Places like Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflect the tragedy...
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2682

Sutherland Station / Fork Inn

Fork Inn is a restored 14-room tavern built in 1803. It served as a stagecoach stop and...
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2661

Lee's Retreat

Five stops of the over 20-stop driving tour, Lee’s Retreat, are located in Amelia County...
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park

The last major battle in Virginia of the American Civil War was fought at what is now...
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Staunton River Battlefield State Park

The park offers 300-acres of Civil War history where 700 Confederate men and boys held...
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