Richmond National Battlefield Park

Richmond National Battlefield Park: see Richmond, Va.; National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Richmond National Battlefield Park

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Battlefield Parks

Address: 3215 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: 804-226-1981;
Fax: 804-771-8522;
Web: www.nps.gov/rich/
Size: 7,127 acres.
Established: Authorized on March 2, 1936.
Location: In Richmond, Virginia, accessible via I-95 (Exit 75) or I-64. The park encompasses a large area with battlefield sites and visitor centers located in the City of Richmond, and Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield counties. It consists of 13 separate sites, including the Civil War Visitor Center and the Chimborazo Medical Museum, with four visitor centers. A complete tour of the park involves an 80-mile drive.
Facilities: Picnic area, visitor centers, museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities: Walking tours, auto touring, living history programs.
Special Features: The park commemorates 11 different sites associated with Union campaigns from 1861-1865 to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital. These battlefield sites include Cold Harbor, Gaines Mill, and Malvern Hill.

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See other parks in Virginia.