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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

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Walk the old county lanes where Robert E. Lee, Commanding General of the Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered his men to Ulysses Grant, General-in-Chief of all United States forces, on April 9, 1865. Imagine the events that signaled the end of the Southern States' attempt to create a separate nation. The National Park encompasses approximately 1800 acres of of rolling hills in rural central Virginia. The site includes the McLean home (surrender site) and the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, the former county seat for Appomattox County. The site also has the home and burial place of Joel Sweeney - the popularizer of the modern five string banjo. There are twenty seven original 19th century structures on the site.


Contact Information

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Hwy. 24, P.O. Box 218
Appomattox, VA 24522
434-352-8987 x 26 - Visitor Information
434-352-8987 x 26 - Reservations
434-352-8987x27 - Chief of Interpretation and Education
434-352-8987x32 - Historian
434-352-8987x25 - Curator


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Getting There

By Plane
The closest airport is in Lynchburg, VA, 25 miles (40.3 km) west.

By Car
The Visitor Center is in the reconstructed courthouse building on VA 24, 2 miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Appomattox, VA.

Activities

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  • Auto Touring
  • Educational Programs
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Bird Watching

Recommended Activities
Self guided walking tours (pamphlet available at the Visitor Center) six mile History Trail, audio visual programs, interpretive displays, museum exhibits, a bookstore, and living history and Ranger talks in the summer.


 
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