Petersburg Travel Information
Petersburg, a small town settled quietly along the banks of the Appomattox River, gives few hints at first glance of the tremendous battles waged here during the Civil War. One quarter of the war was fought around the town which today is dotted with sites of victory and defeat. Old Towne in Petersburg boasts shops, restaurants and historic sites such as Quartermaster Mansion, Centre Hill Mansion and Siege Museum. Petersburg National Battlefield marks the site of what is still the longest siege in American History. The park includes trails and auto tours to see battlefield sites. During summer, living history programs recreate life during the Civil War. The Siege Line tour, is a 16-mile auto trip with stops at Poplar Grove National Cemetery and Five Forks Battlefield, called the “Waterloo of the Confederacy”. Spend the day at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier featuring museums, battlefield, plantation homes and living history on a 422-acre campus and gain insight into the everyday life of a Civil War soldier. Petersburg is located in Southeastern Virginia, about 25 miles southeast of Richmond, VA on Rt. 460.
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