Five men in blue wool Civil War uniforms near pine trees and a canvas tent.

Cold Harbor Anniversary Event: Armies on the Edge

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Special Event
  • Jun 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
  • Free
In the summer of 1864 Union and Confederate armies faced exhaustion. So did civilians. Everyone was on the edge of their physical and mental limits.

 

IMPORTANT UPDATE – Cold Harbor Event Schedule Change

Due to expected inclement weather, Saturday's June 7th Battle of Cold Harbor programming will be reduced.

Visit the park to learn about the experiences of those caught up in this large battle. The event will feature ranger-guided tours, children's activities, and cannon demonstrations. There will be no living history.

Updated event details are below:

Saturday, June 7
-9:00 Visitor Center opens
-9:30 Cannon Demonstration
-10:00 Ranger-led Tour: "Surviving Cold Harbor"at Visitor Center 
-12:00 Cannon Demonstration
-2:00  Daily Ranger talk at Visitor Center 
-4:30 Visitor Center closes

 

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Cold Harbor Battlefield 5515 Anderson Wright Drive Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Latitude and Longitude 38.000000, -77.000000

Schedule

Date:

Jun 7, 2025

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

3 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Bert Dunkerly

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Talk
  • Walk