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Richmond National Battlefield Park: see Richmond Richmond.
1 City (1990 pop. 87,425), Contra Costa co., W Calif., on San Pablo Bay, an inlet of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1905. It is a deepwater commercial port and an industrial center with oil refineries and railroad repair shops. ..... Click the link for more information. , Va.; National Parks and Monuments National Parks and Monuments National Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. (table). Richmond National Battlefield Park 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. See other parks in Virginia. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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