How long does it take to tour the battlefields?
We recommend that you set aside anywhere from a half-day to a full day to tour the park’s battlefields. A CD tour of the 1862 Seven Days’ battles around Richmond is available for purchase in the Eastern National bookstore at the Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works.
Where should I start my visit?
The best places to start your visit to Richmond National Battlefield Park are the Cold Harbor Battlefield Unit or the Chimborazo Medical Museum, where park rangers regularly staff visitor centers.
How can I purchase an Annual Interagency Pass?
Richmond National Battlefield Park does not sell the Annual Interagency Pass. For a list of sites that do sell passes, please click here.
Do you have any kids’ programs?
Richmond National Battlefield Park a Junior Ranger program which can be
requested at any of the park visitor centers.
Do you have any ranger-conducted activities?
Ranger-conducted activities take place in the summer at various sites around Richmond National Battlefield Park. Please call the Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works for details at (804)771-2145 or call the park’s headquarters at Chimborazo Medical Museum at (804)226-1981 x. 23.
Is there a fee?
There is no entrance fee to visit Richmond National Battlefield Park.
How do I use your park for research?
You can get assistance on many questions by visiting the park visitor centers. Detailed research using the park’s library requires an appointment with the park historian, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Call (804) 226-1981 x. 31 to make those arrangements.
What is the best place to hike in your park?
There are walking trails at many of the park sites. See the “Things to Do” section on this website (under “Plan Your Visit”). Trails at Cold Harbor, Gaines’ Mill and Malvern Hill battlefields each cover more than one mile.
What is the best place to bike in your park?
Richmond National Battlefield Park is geared more for foot traffic than bicycle traffic. However the Fort Harrison unit, located off Route 5 is very popular for bikers, as it is seven miles long and has a 25-mile-an-hour speed limit. Most bicyclists park their vehicles at the Fort Harrison visitor center parking lot.
I am over age 62. Where do I purchase the Senior Pass?
Richmond National Battlefield Park does not sell the Senior Pass. For a list of sites that do sell passes, please click here.
