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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

On Palm Sunday, 1865, General R. E. Lee surrendered to Lt. General U. S. Grant, signaling the end of the Southern States' attempt to create a separate nation. The surrender set the stage for the emergence of an expanded and more powerful Federal government. In a sense, the struggle between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists in Philadelphia, over how much power the central government would hold, was played out again and far more violently in the Civil War.

The Basics

Hours:

The visitor center is open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm except: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Presidents Day and Martin Luther King Day. Please allow at least 4 hours to visit the historical village.

In case of bad weather conditions dial: 434-352-8987 x 45

Address:

Highway 24
PO Box 218
Appomattox, VA 24522

Phone:

434-352-8987

Phone:

434-352-8987

Fax:

434-352-8330

Directions

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is located in south central Virginia, approximately 95 miles west of Richmond. The main Visitor Parking Area is located on VA rt. 24, 2 miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Appomattox, VA.

Climate

Summer temperatures and humidity are both often in the 90's. Winter temperatures are very changeable and can range from low 50's in the daytime, down to 5 to 10° below zero on rare occassions.

* Check the link below for a weekly forecast.

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Fees

Daily programs charge $3 - 4 per person with a $10 maximum per private passenger vehicle.

Reservations

Please call for group reservations.

Things To Do

Living History programs are offered every day during the summer months, and occassionally on weekends in the spring and fall. Actors portray historical figures from the 1860s.

Exhibits include many original artifacts associated with the events surrounding the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Artifacts range from the pencil used by General Lee to make corrections in the surrender terms to uniforms, documents and military artifacts associated with the historic events at Appomattox Gourt House.

The Park has a 70 seat theatre where two different 15 minute slide programs are shown on an hourly schedule. The "Documentary" program covering the campaign is always shown on the 1/2 hour. The second program, "Soldiers Diaries" consists of excerpts from diaries of soldiers who were present at the site in 1865, and is always shown on the hour. The last show of the day is the "Documentary" at 4:30 pm.

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