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Join Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Richmond National Battlefield Park on Saturday, September 26, 2009 for the 16th annual National Public Lands Day and help us care for Richmond’s public lands. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. To learn more about Public Lands Day go to www.npld.com/involved . About the Programs Also on the 26th, Richmond National Battlefield Park will present a weekend series of special events commemorating the 145th Anniversary of the battle of Chaffin’s Farm at Fort Harrison. Activities from from 10:00 to 5:00 on Saturday and from 10:00 to 3:000 on Sunday. On Saturday evening visitors are invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs and join local musician Al Neal for “Songs Around the Campfire,” an evening of Civil War era music, beginning at 7:00 p.m. These events are free. Parking is available at the Fort Harrison Visitor Center, located eight miles east of Richmond off VA Route 5 at 8621 Battlefield Park Road. |
Last updated: February 26, 2015