Dear Educator:

Petersburg National Battlefield is administered by the National Park Service. We are pleased to offer a variety of education programs designed to teach students of all ages about the cultural and natural resources within our park. These programs have been developed to enhance your classroom instruction and to fulfill the Virginia Standards of Learning objectives for the appropriate grade levels.

The Educator's Guide is designed to make your Battlefield visit a positive one. Visiting the Battlefield will give your class a glimpse of the nine and a half-month struggle that took place here during the final stages of the Civil War, from June 15, 1864 to April 2, 1865. In commemorating the campaign, siege, and defense of Petersburg, an important element of the story is the effect that the military operations had on the daily lives of civilians and soldiers; black and white, Confederate and Union. The Battlefield remains today, a reminder of these historic events. Education programs are designed to enhance the military and human aspects of the campaign.

We also have a variety of programs that we can bring to your classroom. If you would like a copy of the 2009-2010 Educators Guide that lists all our programs, please email our Education Specialist.