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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Nearby Attractions
The Appomattox Visitor Center is located downtown, along the historic  railroad corridor of the Southside Railroad.

Appomattox Office of Tourism

The Appomattox Visitor Center is located in the old train station (post Civil War). It serves as a reminder of the importance of the young town of Appomattox Station and the Southside Railroad to Lee's Army in April, 1865.

While planning a trip to Appomattox, you may want to find out about the services and attractions available nearby by visiting the "Official Tourism Website for Appomattox."

Visitors to the area may be interested to know about other nationally significant sites found in the greater southern Piedmont region of Virginia:

Monticello - The home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Va.

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Forest, Va.

The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, Va.

Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, Brookneal, Va.

Lt. Colonel Charles Marshall (left), Chief Justice John Marshall (right)  

Did You Know?
Colonel Charles Marshall, Lee's aide-de-camp was the great-nephew of Chief Justice John Marshall. Charles Marshall chose the site of the surrender meeting and was the only Confederate present, in the McLean House, besides General Lee. Visit Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.

Last Updated: March 27, 2009 at 15:26 EST