• The village of Appomattox Court House from the west, the McLean House is on the right.

    Appomattox Court House

    National Historical Park Virginia

Directions (including GPS)

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. The closest airport is in Lynchburg, VA, 25 miles (40.3 km) west.

Tour groups are welcome and bus parking is available at the site. Groups are requested to contact the park for reservations at least 30 days prior to arrival. 434-352-8987 x 231.

Print these take along directions to help you get to the park.

Travelers Using GPS

As Appomattox Court House NHP does not have a registered street address it can be problematic using GPS units to find this park. For example, UPS & FedEx deliveries simply use the physical address 'Highway 24' but that is not usually specific enough for GPS. We recommend one of the following options for GPS users:

Enter "APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE NHP"

Go to "Attractions" then "APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE NHP"

Go to "Historic Sites" then "APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE NHP"

Go to "Attractions" near APPOMATTOX.

Correct spelling of APPOMATTOX is critical.

If you are able to enter the specific coordinates directly, they are:

37º 22' 38.9" N
 78º 47' 46.3" W

37.37747 N
78.79619 W

Did You Know?

General Custer Receiving the Flag of Truce

General George Armstrong Custer, of Little Bighorn fame, received the flag of truce at Appomattox Court House that brought about a cessation of hostilities leading to the surrender meeting between Lee and Grant. The Original Truce Flag is exhibited at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.