Appomattox Court House
National Historical Park
Walk the old county lanes where Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Army
of Northern Virginia, surrendered his men to Ulysses Grant, general-in-chief of
all United States forces, on April 9, 1865. Imagine the events that signaled the
end of the Southern States' attempt to create a separate nation. Authorized as
a battlefield site June 18, 1930; transferred from War Dept. August. 10, 1933;
authorized as a national historical monument August. 13, 1935; designated a National
Historical Park April 15, 1954.
"Education Package"
Orders of Battle
Paroles
McLean House
The Surrender Meeting and view The most accurate portrayal of the meeting.
The Appomattox Campaign
The Battles of Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House
A brief history of Appomattox County
Park Bookstore
The website contains only a small sample of the items and resource material available. For a more complete listing phone the bookstore at: 1-434-352-2136.
- VISITATION:
- The heaviest visitation months are June, July, August, and October. Lightest visitation months are January and February.
- Mailing Address and Telephone Number
- Superintendent, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
PO Box 218,Appomattox,VA 24522
Telephone: 434-352-8987
- CAMPING & LODGING
- Camping is available nearby at Holliday Lake State Park and at private campgrounds. Lodging is available in the town of Appomattox. A current list is available through the Park Visitor Center or online through the local Chamber of Commerce website.
- FOOD & SUPPLIES
- Restaurants, food and supplies are available in Appomattox.
- FIRST AID/HOSPITAL
- Minor first aid is available in the Park. There is a rescue squad in Appomattox. The nearest hospital is in Lynchburg, 25 miles (40.3 km) west.
ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
Lynchburg, Va. 25 miles west: Visit historic Sandusky to learn about the battle of Lynchburg, and see the other sites in Lynchburg: Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Confederate Cemetery (Generals Early, Garland, Rodes, Rosser), Pest House Museum, "Point of Honor" the home of Dr.
Cabell (Patrick Henry's Physician), and the Lynchburg Museum.
Lexington, Va. 65 miles west: Virginia Military Institute, Washington and Lee University, Lee Chapel, Jackson House, Jackson Grave, George Marshall Museum.
Charlottesville, Va. 60 miles northeast: The homes of three Presidents; Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, and the campus of the University of Virginia.
Red Hill, Va. 28 miles east: Red Hill the Patrick Henry National Memorial, the last home of Patrick Henry "The Voice of the Revolution", (home, grounds, and museum).
Hardy, Va. 70 miles southwest: Booker T. Washington National Monument, the birthplace of Booker T. Washington, noted educator and founder of Tuskeegee Inst.
Bedford, Va. 45 miles west: The National D Day Memorial and the Peaks of Otter on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Appomattox, Va. 2 miles west, for lodging and local attractions.
Ongoing Historic Preservation
Archeological Testing
Other Sites in Virginia
Soldiers Slide Program
The Sweeney Boys of Appomattox County popularized the Banjo
Annual Performance Plan
Village Tour
Appomattox Museum Collections
National Park Service Museum Collections
Weather Information
Weekly National Weather Service Forecast for Appomattox, VA.
Park Contacts and email links:
1.For: a Park brochure or travel information
2.Chief of Interpretation and Education (Visitor Services)
3.Historian
4.Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteering in the Park
5.Chief of Natural Resource Management
6.Chief of Museum Services
Webmaster
Last Updated:Monday, 13-Mar-2006 12:12:12 Eastern Daylight Time
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