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

    Petersburg

    National Battlefield Virginia

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Weddings

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Petersburg National Battlefield has inspiring natural settings and historic backdrops frequently used for weddings. A permit is required for all weddings 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 wedding policy and application for Special Use Permit

Link to Map of special use areas at City Point

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

Did You Know?

Confederate Railroads in Virginia

Petersburg, Virginia was linked to Wilmington, North Carolina by the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. Wilmington was the Confederacy's chief destination for Confederate blockade runners loaded with European goods and supplies for citizens and soldiers alike. (Petersburg National Battlefield)