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

    Petersburg

    National Battlefield Virginia

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  • May 18 Concert Cancellation

    Due to rainy weather, the May 18 concert scheduled at the General Grant's Headquarters Unit in Hopewell has been postponed. "Johnny Jones and Friends" will perform at a later date once one has been agreed upon. Thank you.

Bird Podcast

Whether you are an experienced birder or a novice, listen to the "Birds of Petersburg National Battlefield: Eastern Front Unit" Podcast before your visit to here the calls of birds you may see while in the park. To download this mp3 file for listening on a mp3 player or iPod, right click on link and select "Save Link As".

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Did You Know?

Alfred Waud

The only contemporary visual evidence of the Battle of Five Forks was drawn by artist Alfred Waud. (Five Forks is a unit of Petersburg National Battlefield)