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Contact: Eric Schreiner, 804-602-7491
PETERSBURG, Va — On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Petersburg National Battlefield will participate in the 29th Annual Park Day. Volunteers will help restore a portion of the battlefield by removing an obsolete maintenance road (wooden planks used to take vehicles across wet areas) from the field near the Crater Battlefield at Stop 8 on the Eastern Front Tour Road. This event will begin at 9:30 am and will end at 1:00 pm. Volunteers will meet just past the parking area for Stop 8, the Crater Battlefield.
Interested participants should email Volunteer Coordinator at PETE_VIP@nps.gov, registration is limited to 35 people. Volunteers are recommended to bring water, sunscreen, gloves (if they choose), bug spray, and to dress for the weather. Long pants and closed-toe shoes that can get wet are also recommended. Work will involve bending and some physical strength. In the case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled
About the Crater
On July 30, 1864, U.S. soldiers detonated a mine beneath a section of the Confederate line known as Elliott’s Salient, aiming to breakthrough into Petersburg. However, the subsequent assault by the U.S. Army's 9th Corps failed, resulting in intense hand-to-hand combat.
About American Battlefield Trust
The American Battlefield Trust is a national nonprofit land preservation organization that protects America's hallowed battlegrounds. This event allows the Trust to spotlight beloved American landscapes nationwide. Projects will keep historic sites and battlefields clean, open, and accessible. Learn more www.battlefields.org.
Last updated: April 5, 2025