News Release

Battle of Fort Stedman 159th Anniversary

Three members of the Princess Anne Greys conduct a skirmish drill.

NPS

News Release Date: February 16, 2024

Contact: Eric Schreiner, 804-732-3531 ex. 201

On Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, Petersburg National Battlefield invites the public to come discover the story of the Battle of Fort Stedman, a key moment in the Petersburg Campaign.

From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days, living historians from the Princess Anne Greys and 10th Virginia will conduct programs demonstrating sharpshooter drill and camp life and discuss the situation faced by Confederate forces in the spring of 1865. Additionally, NPS park staff will conduct guided tours of the battlefield at 2:30 PM both days. All events will occur at Stop 5 on the Eastern Front Tour Road. This can be accessed at the Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, Virginia.

A detailed schedule of the programs will be released at a later date. For updates, visit the calendar page on nps.gov/pete and follow our social media. All the commemorative events are family friendly, free, and weather permitting.

159th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stedman

Entrance to the park is always free. Learn more about Petersburg National Battlefield at nps.gov/pete or follow @PetersburgNPS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.