• Gaines' Mill battlefield -- Watt House area

    Richmond

    National Battlefield Park Virginia

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  • Road closings around Historic Tredegar May 17-19, 2013

    Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, some roads around Historic Tredegar will be closed for Dominion Riverrock. The park's visitor center will be open. Details can be found on the Historic Tredegar website using the link here. More »

For Kids

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Become a Junior Ranger!

Looking for a way to explore a national park? Become a Junior Ranger! Children will earn a certificate and a Junior Ranger patch or badge when they participate in this fun and engaging activity.

Richmond National Battlefield Park has two Junior Ranger booklets, one for the Tredegar Iron Works and one for the battlefields. Come join us and become a National Junior Ranger!

 
Tredegar Iron Works

Tredegar Iron Works

To become a Junior Ranger at Historic Tredegar, come to the visitor center at 470 Tredegar, Richmond 23219, pick up a Junior Ranger activity booklet and start your quest to explore, learn and discover more about Richmond and the Civil War. Once you have completed the booklet, return to the visitor center to receive your Junior Ranger Badge.

 
Richmond National Battlefield Park Junior Ranger booklet

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Pick up a Junior Ranger booklet at the Tredegar, Cold Harbor or Chimborazo visitor center. Explore the battlefields and visitor centers to discover stories of courage, loss and bravery. Return the completed booklets to any of the visitor centers to receive a badge or patch.

Did You Know?

USS Galena gun boat during the Civil War

The first Marine Corps Medal of Honor was awarded to Corporal John Mackie for his conduct aboard the USS Galena at the battle of Drewry’s Bluff, May 15, 1862.