Petersburg National Park
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Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office
Petersburg, VA 23803
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Friday April 19 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Opening Assaults - Ranger Program
The 292-day campaign for Petersburg began with four days of intense fighting between June 15-18, 1864. Join a Park Ranger for a discussion of the events leading up to and impacts of the actions of those days. Meet the Park Ranger for this free program at the flag pole o......More
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Saturday April 20 10:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Earth Day 2024 at City Point
Join Petersburg National Battlefield on Saturday, April 20, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm where there will be a variety of activities and volunteer projects taking place around the park. April 20th also is the first day of both National Volunteer Week and National Parks We......More
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Saturday April 20 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Battle of the Crater - Ranger Program
An explosion shook the earth early in the morning, on July 30, 1864. This started the battle of the Crater. Join a Park Ranger for a 30-45-minute program discussing the Pennsylvania soldiers who engineered and constructed the over 500-foot tunnel, the strategies and bru......More
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Sunday April 21 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Battle of Five Forks
On April 1, 1865, U.S. troops attacked Confederates at a crossroads called Five Forks. Its capture would threaten the Confederates' only remaining supply route. Join a Park Ranger for a 30–45 minute program examining this important battle that helped bring an end to the......More
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Monday April 22 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Fort Stedman (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5) - Ranger Program
The Hare House Hill area (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5 - Fort Stedman) is some of the most blood-soaked land in the Petersburg National Battlefield. Join a Park Ranger for a 30 – 45-minute program discussing the events in this area. Programs may include:The charge of the ......More
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Tuesday April 23 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Opening Assaults - Ranger Program
The 292-day campaign for Petersburg began with four days of intense fighting between June 15-18, 1864. Join a Park Ranger for a discussion of the events leading up to and impacts of the actions of those days. Meet the Park Ranger for this free program at the flag pole o......More
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Wednesday April 24 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Battle of the Crater - Ranger Program
An explosion shook the earth early in the morning, on July 30, 1864. This started the battle of the Crater. Join a Park Ranger for a 30-45-minute program discussing the Pennsylvania soldiers who engineered and constructed the over 500-foot tunnel, the strategies and bru......More
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Thursday April 25 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Fort Stedman (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5) - Ranger Program
The Hare House Hill area (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5 - Fort Stedman) is some of the most blood-soaked land in the Petersburg National Battlefield. Join a Park Ranger for a 30 – 45-minute program discussing the events in this area. Programs may include:The charge of the ......More
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Friday April 26 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Opening Assaults - Ranger Program
The 292-day campaign for Petersburg began with four days of intense fighting between June 15-18, 1864. Join a Park Ranger for a discussion of the events leading up to and impacts of the actions of those days. Meet the Park Ranger for this free program at the flag pole o......More
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Saturday April 27 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Battle of the Crater - Ranger Program
An explosion shook the earth early in the morning, on July 30, 1864. This started the battle of the Crater. Join a Park Ranger for a 30-45-minute program discussing the Pennsylvania soldiers who engineered and constructed the over 500-foot tunnel, the strategies and bru......More
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Sunday April 28 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Western Front - Ranger Program
In the summer of 1864, U.S. forces began shifting south and west of Petersburg. They hoped to cut off key Confederate supply routes and force General Lee's army from the city. Several battles were fought, which each weakened the Confederates' position. It was on the Wes......More
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Monday April 29 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Fort Stedman (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5) - Ranger Program
The Hare House Hill area (Eastern Front Tour Stop #5 - Fort Stedman) is some of the most blood-soaked land in the Petersburg National Battlefield. Join a Park Ranger for a 30 – 45-minute program discussing the events in this area. Programs may include:The charge of the ......More