Walk Around City Point

The Eppes’ family home was a century old by the time U.S. forces occupied the site in 1864.

On the land between the Appomattox River and the James River was the Eppes' family home and plantation, and later General Grant's headquarters site during the Petersburg Campaign. 
The Appomattox Plantation was occupied by Dr. Richard Eppes and his family until 1862 when the arrival of Union gunboats on the James River convinced them to move to Petersburg. Their home served as offices for the U.S. Quartermaster and his staff during the siege. 
When General Grant arrived at City Point on June 15th, 1864, Grant's headquarters was in a tent on the east lawn of the Eppes' family plantation. The cabin was built in November 1864 and is the only remaining structure from a series of 22 log cabins erected for Grant and his staff. Grant's wife and son Jesse stayed with him during the last three months of the siege.

Details

Duration

30 Minutes

Activity

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Pets Allowed

Yes

Dogs are welcome at Petersburg National Battlefield as long as they are on a leash no longer than 6 feet. All pet excrement must be collected and removed from the park. Dogs are prohibited from any federal building.

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

City Point

From I-95 & 295:

1. Take Rt. 10 east towards Hopewell.
2. Cross over the Appomattox River, and at the second traffic light past the bridge, take a left onto Main Street/Appomattox Street.
3. Follow Main Street/Appomattox Street until it meets Cedar Lane and turn left onto Cedar Lane. As you come up to the plantation house, the parking lot is on the left.

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day

The Visitor Contact Station and Appomattox Manor are currently closed. Although this building is not open, the grounds, with wayside exhibits, remain open during daylight hours.

Accessibility Information

If the parking lot is open, an accessible paved sidewalk leads to the main family home, Appomattox Manor. The grounds around the buildings are mowed but look for tiny dips and other tripping hazards when walking to General Grant's Cabin.