Event

Beyond the Headstones: A History of Poplar Grove National Cemetery

Petersburg National Battlefield

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Description

Join a Park Ranger to explore how a quiet place once known as Flower’s Farm became Poplar Grove National Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 6,000 soldiers. This program includes a walking tour through the cemetery and the stories of the individuals whose lives and deaths shaped a nation.

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

A man sitting on a bench in a cemetery.
A man sitting on a bench in a cemetery.
Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Pat Schmidt/ NPS
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