• Poplar Grove National Cemetery Luminary Event (photo courtesy of Joanne Williams)

    Petersburg

    National Battlefield Virginia

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  • Time Change for Today's Corling's Corner Program

    The time for today's (June 14) Corling's Corner event has been changed from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This program focuses on the slave trade in Petersburg and occurs at the corner of Sycamore and Bank Streets.

Athletic and General Events

A permit is required for all athletic events, including 5K and 10K races, walkathons, track meets, etc., and should be requested at least 30 days in advance. Please complete the Special Use Application at the link below and return it to:

Permits Coordinator
Petersburg National Battlefield
1539 Hickory Hill Rd.
Petersburg, VA 23803

Link to PETE's policy and application for Special Use Permit

Link to Trail Map

Preapproved 5K routes from the Eastern Front Visitor Center parking lot and Mahone Avenue parking lot. (Participants that wish to use the Mahone Parking Lot must have a pass or approval to enter Fort Lee Army Base.)

For questions, e-mail us or contact the Permits Coordinator at (804) 732-3571.

Did You Know?

Lesser Siren

Hatcher's Run beaver pond in Petersburg's Five Fork's Unit is home to two unusual amphibians. The Amphiuma (Amphiuma means) can grow up to 3.25 feet and live almost 30 years. The Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia) is the most primitive salamander still in existence.