News Release

Grant’s Headquarters at City Point and Five Forks Visitor Centers Re-Open

Five Forks Visitor Center

NPS

News Release Date: May 17, 2024

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

PETERSBURG, Va — Beginning on Friday, June 7^th, 2024, Petersburg National Battlefield will reopen the Appomattox Plantation House, part of Grant’s Headquarters at City Point (1001 Pecan Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia 23860) and the Five Forks Visitor Center (9840 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, Virginia 23842). The hours of operation will be 10 am to 4 pm (except for 30 minutes to allow for a lunch break at noon) Friday through Monday until further notice. Park Rangers will be available on site to provide information and highlight the powerful history of these places.

Access to all park trails and grounds remain open and accessible to the public daily from sunrise to sunset. The Eastern Front Visitor Center is open each day from 9 am to 5 pm. Entrance to all areas of the park is always free.

Hours of operation are subject to change due to emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. For up-to-date information, visit nps.gov/pete or follow @PetersburgNPS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

If you are interested in volunteering with visitor services at Petersburg National Battlefield, find current opportunities on volunteer.gov.

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