The following list is of Civil War battlefields that are open to the public.
Many battlefields are part of the National Park Service (or NPS). Initially, the first battlefields to become national parks in the 1890s were under the direction of the Department of War; the battlefields were intended to be used as "outdoor classrooms" for the use of officers in training. Thus six of the Civil War battlefields now in the NPS are called National Military Parks. In 1933, these battlefields were transferred from the administration of the War Department to the NPS, and the battlefield parks created since then have been deisgnated as "National Battlefield Park", "National Battlefield", or "National Battlefield Site".
Some Civil War battlefields are part of the NPS but as part of another park unit rather than under a battlefield park designation. For example, the site of the Battle of Appomattox Court House is part of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Other battlefields are owned as part of the state park system.
Alabama
- Fort Morgan State Historic Site
- The fort was built between 1818 and 1834 and was used by the U.S. military until 1947, when the site was turned over to the state of Alabama. It was the site of several Civil War engagements, the largest of which was durin the August 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay.
- website: Alabama Historical Commission website
- Historic Blakeley State Park
- The park includes 2,100 acres, covering not only the 1865 battlefield but also early settlements and a wildlife area. There is a fee for admission.
- Address: 34745 State Hwy 225, Spanish Fort, AL 36577
- Phone number: (251) 626-0798
- website: park website
Arkansas
- Arkansas Post National Memorial
- This national memorial includes the field of the 1863 Battle of Arkansas Post. It was established on July 6, 1960.
- Address: 1741 Old Post Road, Gillett, AR 72055
- Phone number: (870) 548-2207
- website: NPS website
- Pea Ridge National Military Park
- The park was created by an act of Congress on July 20, 1956 and officially dedicated in 1963. It consists of 4,300 acres and includes a vistors center and museum, a driving tour, hiking trails, and several monuments erected by veterans.
- Address: 15930 E Hwy 62, Garfield, AR 72732
- Phone number: (479) 451-8122
- website: NPS website
- Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
- The park preserves 707.8 acres of the December 1862 battle. It hosts a historical re-enactment of the battle every two years.
- Address: 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753
- Phone number: 479-846-2990
- website: Arkansas State Parks website
Arizona
Picacho Peak State Park
- This park includes 3,747 acres that not only includes the 1862 battlefield but also a large wilderness area. There is a re-enactment every March.
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District of Columbia
- Fort Stevens, Rock Creek Park
- The Civil War fort is located in the NPS city park; nearby is the one-acre Battleground National Cemetery, containing those Union soldiers killed in the July 1864 battle.
- Address: 5200 Glover Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20015
- Phone number: (202) 895-6000
- website: NPS website
Florida
- Gulf Islands National Seashore
- The park was created in 1971 and contains over 135,000 acres. Fort Pickens and the location of the Battle of Santa Rosa Island are within the boundaries of the seashore.
- Address: 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
- Phone number: (850) 934-2600
- website: NPS website
- Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
- The park preserves the site of the March 1865 battlefield, the second largest Civil War battle in Florida. There is a re-enactment held every March.
- Address: 7502 Natural Bridge Rd., Tallahassee FL 32305
- Phone number: (850) 487-7989
- website: Florida State Parks website
- Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
- The state park preserves the 1864 battle, the largest battle fought in Florida during the Civil War. The state government directly owns only three acres of the battlefield but also manages another 688 acres that are part of the Osceola National Forest under a Special Use Permit.
- Address: 5815 Battlefield Trail Road, Olustee FL 32087
- Phone number: (386) 758-0400
- website: Website from Florida State Parks
Georgia
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
- The park was the first national military park that was started, being founded on August 19, 1890, and dedicated in September 1895. First administered by the U.S. War Department, the site was transferred to the National Park Service in 1933. The park commemorates both the Battle of Chickamauga and the later Chattanooga Campaign.
- The Chickamauga battlefield unit has its own visitors center located at 3340 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, at the northern end of the battlefield.
- Address: 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
- Phone number: (706) 866-9241
- website: NPS website
- Dug Gap Battle Park
- The park is run by the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society and preserves the battlefield of the September 10–11, 1863 Battle of Davis's Cross Roads (also called the battle of Dug Gap) which was part of the Chickamauga Campaign.
- Address: 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, GA
- Phone number: (800) 331-3258
- website: website from the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
- Fort McAllister Historic State Park
- The park contains 1,725 acres and is considered the best preserved Confederate earthwork fortification. The park also contains a museum, hiking trails, and campsites.
- Address: 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
- Phone number: (912) 727-2339
- website: Georgia Department of Natural Resources website
- Fort Pulaski National Monument
- The park was established on October 15, 1924 under the control of the Department of War; it was transferred to the Department of the Interior in August 1933. It preserves 5,623 acres of the 1847 fort and 1862 battlefield.
- Address: P.O. Box 30757, Savannah, GA 31410
- Phone number: (912) 786-5787
- website: NPS website
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Established as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Site on February 18, 1917, it was transferred from the War Department to the NPS in 1933 and re-named as a national battlefield park in 1935. It contains 2,888 acres of the July 1864 battlefield of the Atlanta Campaign.
- Address: 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152
- Phone number: (770) 427-4686 x0
- website: NPS website
- Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site
- The state park consists of 765 acres that preserves the May 27, 1864 battle of the Atlanta Campaign. It includes a visitor center and four miles of hiking trails.
- Address: 4432 Mount Tabor Church Road, Dallas, GA 30157
- Phone number: 770-443-7850
- website: Georgia Department of Natural Resources website
Indiana
- Battle of Corydon Memorial Park
- The park preserves part of the 1863 Morgan's Raid battle and consists of five acres. It is run by the Harrison County Parks Department.
- Address: 565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon, IN 47112
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- website: website of the memorial park
Kansas
- Byram's Ford Battlefield
- The American Battlefield Trust preserved 39 acres of the 1864 battlefield. It is located in the Byram's Ford Historic District of Kansas City, Missouri and features a self-guided walking tour from the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department.
- website: website of the American Battlefield Trust
- Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site
- The park was founded in December 1973 and consists of 180 acres of the 1864 battlefield. It features a visitor's center and a self-guided walking tour.
- Address: 20485 K 52, Pleasanton, KS 66075-9549
- Phone number: (913) 352-8890
- website: Kansas State Historical Society website
Kentucky
- Battlefield Park
- The county park preserves the 1862 Battle of Richmond, part of the Perryville Campaign. It includes a visitor's center and 2.5 miles of walking trails; it also holds a reenactment every August.
- Address: 1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475
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- website: Madison County parks website
- Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument
- The park was established in October 2018, consisting of 525 acres around a depot and training camp built in 1863 for the Union army.
- Address: 6614 Old Danville Road, Loop 2, Nicholasville, KY 40356
- Phone number: (859) 881-5716
- website: NPS website
- Columbus-Belmont State Park
- The 156 acre state park commemorates the Civil War activities in the Columbus area, including Confederate fortifications and the November 1861 Battle of Belmont.
- Address: 350 Park Road, Columbus, KY 42032
- Phone number: (270) 677-2327
- website: Kentucky Department of Parks website
- Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
- Currently administered by the Mill Springs Battlefield Association, there are 647 acres preserved of the 1862 battlefield. It was designated as a national monument in March 2019, pending land acquisition.
- Address: PO Box 282, Nancy, KY 42544
- Phone number: (606) 636-4045
- website: Mill Springs Battlefield Association
Louisiana
- Mansfield State Historic Site
- The state park consists of 44 acres of the April 1864 battlefield; in addition, the American Battlefield Trust has preserved another 421 acres of the battlefield.
- Adress: 15149 Highway 175, Mansfield, LA 71052
- Phone number: (318) 872-1474
- website: Louisiana State Parks website
- Port Hudson State Historic Site
- The park preserves the 1863 battlefield, the longest siege of the Civil War.
- Address: 236 Hwy. 61, Jackson, LA 70748
- Phone number: (225) 654-3775
- website: Louisiana State Parks website
Maryland
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Established as the Antietam National Battlefield Site on August 30, 1890, it was transferred to the Natonal Park Service in 1933 and renamed in 1978. It currently has 3,230 acres and includes the nearby 11.36 acre Antietam National Cemetery.
- Address: P.O. Box 158, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
- Phone number: (301) 432-5124
- website: NPS website
- Monocacy National Battlefield
- Although legislation for a park at the Monocacy battlefield was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1934, the Monocacy National Battlefield was not officially established until October 1976 and funds appropriated for land aquasition. The visitor center was dedicated in July 1991. The park currently consists of 1,647 acres.
- Address: 4632 Araby Church Road, Frederick, MD 21704
- Phone number: (301) 662-3515
- website: NPS website
Mississippi
- Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- The park was created on February 21, 1929; it currently consists of a single acre under NPS control. A local preservation group, the Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Commission, Inc., along with help from the American Battlefields Trust, preserved an additional 1,423 acres.
- The Brice's Crossroads Battlefield Visitor and Interpretive Center is located six miles to the west of the battlefield; the address is 607 Grisham Street, Baldwyn, Mississippi 38824.
- Address: 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804
- Phone number: 1-800-305-7417
- website: NPS website
- Grand Gulf Military State Park
- Created in May 1960, the state park includes 400 acres of the battlefield, part of the 1863 Vicksburg Campaign.
- Address: 12006 Grand Gulf Road, Port Gibson MS 39150
- Phone number: 601-437-5911
- website: Mississippi state parks website
- Tupelo National Battlefield
- The park was created on February 21, 1929; it currently consists of a single acre and two monuments under NPS control. An additional twelve acres are preserved by the American Battlefields Trust.
- Address: 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804
- Phone number: 1-800-305-7417
- website: NPS website
- Vicksburg National Military Park
- The park was created on February 21, 1899 under the administration of the U.S. Department of War; it was tranferred to the U.S. Department of the Interior on August 10, 1933. It consists of 1,852.75 acres of the battlefield and includes the 116.28 acre Vicksburg National Cemetery.
- Address: 3201 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183
- Phone number: (601) 636-0583
- website: NPS website
Missouri
- Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
- Established in 1990, the state park includes 7.4 acres of the July 5, 1861 battlefield.
- Address: 111 W Chestnut St, Carthage, MO 64836
- Phone number: (417) 682-2279
- webiste: Missouri Department of Natural Resources website
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
- The state park was created in 1958 to preserve the 1861 First Battle of Lexington. It consists of 94.57 acres of property and has a loop trail around the battlefield area. The visitors center has displays on the battle, maps of the battlefield, and a 25 minute video of the battle. The Oliver Anderson mansion is located in the park and guided tous of the building are available for a fee.
- Address: 1101 Delaware St, Lexington, MO 64067
- Phone number: (660) 259-4654
- Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
- Established in 1968, the park preserves Fort Davidson and the site of the September 1864 battle. It includes 77 acres, hiking trails, and a museum and visitor's center>
- Address: 118 East Maple, Pilot Knob, MO 63663-0509
- Phone number: (573) 546-3454
- website: Missouri State Parks website
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
- The park was established in April 1960 to preserve the 1861 battle. It consists of 1,750 acres, with several self guided tours of the battlefield: a five-mile automobile tour with eight tour stops, five hiking trails, each between one quarter mile and three quarter miles in length, and a seven mile trail for horseback riding and hiking.
- Address: 6424 W. Farm Road 182, Republic, MO 65738
- Phone number: (417) 732-2662 extension 227
- website: NPS website
New Mexico
- Pecos National Historical Park
- The park was established as Pecos National Monument in 1965 and was enlarged and renamed in 1990. It includes 444 acres of the 1862 Battle of Glorieta Pass.
- Address: P.O. Box 418, Pecos, NM 87552
- Phone number: (505) 757-7241
- website: NPS website
North Carolina
- Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
- Founded in 1957, the state park consists of 6,500 acres of the battlefield.
- Address: 5466 Harper House Rd, Four Oaks, NC 27524
- Phone number: (910) 594-0789
- Brunswick Town Fort Anderson Historic Site
- Fort Fisher State Historic Site
- Due to erosion and post-war construction, little of the original fort currently exists. The site includes a visitor's center and a hiking trail.
- Address: 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach, NC 28449
- Phone number: (910) 251-7340
- website: North Carolina website
- Fort Macon State Park
- A state park established in 1936, it preserves 434 acres around the fort and site of the 1862 battle.
- Address: 2303 East Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
- Phone number: 252-726-3775
- website: Nort Carolina state parks site
- Monroe's Crossroads battlefield site
- The 1865 battlefield, called one of the best preserved Civil War sites, is located in the middle of Fort Bragg. For this reason, access to the site for civilians is severly limited and must be approved in advance.
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- Phone number: (910) 396-6680
- website:
Oklahoma
- Cabin Creek Battlefield Historic Site
- The Oklahoma Historical Society owns ten acres of the battlefield, while the American Battlefields Trust purchased an additional 88 acres in 2011.
- Address: 442370 E 367 Road, Big Cabin, OK 74332
- website: Oklahoma Historical Society website
- Honey Springs Battlefield Park
- The Oklahoma Historical Society owns 957 acres of the July 17, 1863 battle and operates a visitor center on the property. A re-enactment is held on the battlefield every two years.
- Address: 101601 S 4232 Road, Checotah, OK 74426
- Phone number: 918-473-5572
- website: Website from the Oklahoma Historical Society
Pennsylvania
- Gettysburg National Military Park
- Portions of the battlefield were purchased by the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association in the decades following the battle. The land was aquired by the U.S. Department of War beginning in 1893, with the park officially established in 1895. Besides the Gettysburg battlefield itself, the GNMP includes several other properties in and around Gettysburg, including the Gettysburg National Cemetery and the David Wills House (where Abraham Lincoln completed the Gettysburg Address).
- Address: 1195 Baltimore Pike Gettysburg, PA 17325
- Phone number: (717) 334-1124
- website: NPS website
South Carolina
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
- The Fort Sumter National Monument was established in 1948 but received its current name in 2019. It consists of 199.57 acres around the harbor of Charleston, including both forts, Charleston Light (lighthouse) on Sullivan's Island, and Liberty Square in Charleston.
- Address: 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
- Phone number: (843) 883-3123
- website: NPS website
- Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
- The state park was established in 1945 and preserves 390 acres of the 1865 battlefield. It includes 3.5 miles of walkin trails; park rangers give guided tours of the battlefield for a fee.
- Address: 326 State Park Road, Ehrhardt, SC 29081
- Phone number: (803) 267-3675
- website: South Carolina State Parks website
Tennessee
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
- The park was the first national military park that was started, being founded on August 19, 1890, and dedicated in September 1895. First administered by the U.S. War Department, the site was transferred to the National Park Service in 1933. The park commemorates both the Battle of Chickamauga and the later Chattanooga Campaign.
- The Chattanooa section of the park consists of three parts:
- Lookout Mountain Battlefield and Point Park: ten acres of land and thirty miles of hiking trails. Thre is also
- Address: 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
- Phone number: (706) 866-9241
- website: NPS website
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
- The park was established as Fort Donelson National Military Park on March 26, 1928 and administered by the U.S. Department of War; it was transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1933. It received its current name on August 16, 1985.
- Address: 174 National Cemetery Drive, Dover, TN 37058
- Phone number: (931) 232-5706 x0
- website: NPS website
- Fort Pillow State Park
- The state park includes 1,642 acres of the fort and 1864 battlefield; it also includes a museum and visitor center.
- Address: 3122 Park Road, Henning, TN 38041
- Phone number: (731) 738-5581
- website: Tennessee State Parks website
- Franklin Battlefield
- Much of the location of the 1864 Second Battle of Franklin has been lost to developement. However, in recent years several local preservation organizations, aided by the American Battlefield Trust, have been restoring the battlefield by purchasing and demolishing post-war buldings.
- In addition, several locations of the battle are part of existing state and local parks, includin the Carter House and Fort Granger.
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- Carter House State Historic Site
- Carter's Hill Park
- Eastern Flank Battlefield Park
- Fort Granger (located in Pinkerton Park)
- Johnsonville State Historic Park
- The state park was created in 1971 and consists of 2,000 acres, covering the 1864 battlefield and historic location of the town.
- Address: 90 Nell Beard Road, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
- Phone number: (931) 535-2789
- website: Tennessee State Parks website
- Shiloh National Military Park
- The park was established on December 27, 1894 under the authority of the Department of War; it was transferred to the Department of the Interior in August 1933. It consists of a total of 3,996.64 acres, including a 20 acre Shiloh National Cemetary in the northeast corner of the park.
- Address: 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN 38376
- Phone number: (731) 689-5696
- website: NPS website
- Stones River National Battlefield
- The park was established as the Stones River National Military Park in March 1927 and initially administered by the War Department; in August 1933 it was transferred to the NPS and received its current name in April 1960. It current has 728.41 acres. The park also includes the 20 acre Stones River National Cemetery.
- Address: 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- Phone number: (615) 893-9501
- website: NPS website
Texas
- Palmito Ranch Battlefield National Historic Landmark
- The site consists of 5,400 acres.
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- Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site
- The park, which preserves the September 1863 battle, includes several monuments and outdoor educational exhibits.
- Address: 6100 Dowling Rd., Port Arthur, Texas 77641
- Phone number: (512) 463-7948
- website: Texas Historical Commission website
West Virginia
- Camp Bartow Historic District
- The 156 acre park includes the battlefield of the October 1861 Battle of Greenbrier River, along with other sites associated with Camp Bartow and a Confederate cemetery.
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
- The state park preserves 156 acres of the September 1861 battlefield and was established in October 1935. A re-enactment is held the weekend after Labor Day.
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- Monongahela National Forest
- The national forest contains the battlefield of the December 1861 Battle of Camp Allegheny; the site is marked by historical markers and interpretive waysides.
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- Rich Mountain Battlefield
- The Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation, in conjunction with the American Battlefield Trust, preserved 57 acres of the July 1861 battle.
- Address: PO Box 227, Beverly, WV 26253
- Phone number: (304) 637-RICH
- website: Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation website
Virginia
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
- The park covers 1,774 acres, containing not only the reconstructed village of Appomattox Court House but also the battlefield for the Battle of Appomattox Court House and a cemetery containing the graves of nineteen Confederate soldiers. It was established in August 1935.
- In addition, the American Battlefield Trust has preserved 45 acres of the battlefield for the Battle of Appomattox Station.
- Address: 239 George Peers Drive, Appomattox, VA 24522
- Phone number: (434) 352-8987 x226
- website: NPS website
- Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
- The park is managed by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and contains 76 acres of the battlefield. A cemetery is also located at the site.
- Phone number: (540) 825-0027
- website: NVRPA website
- Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
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- Deep Bottom Park & Four Mile Creek
- This county park preserves the battlefield from two 1864 battles from the Petersburg Campaign; the American Battlefield Trust has preserved an additional 258 acres of the First Deep Bottom battlefield and 79 acres of the Second Deep Bottom battlefield.
- Address: 9525 Deep Bottom Road, Henrico, VA 23231
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- website: Henrico County Parks website
- Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
- The park was established under the authority of the War Department on February 14, 1927 and transferred to the Department of the Interior on August 10, 1933. It includes 8,374 acres of four differant battlefields: the December 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg, the May 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville, the May 1864 Battle of the Wilderness, and the May 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville units have visitor's centers, while the other two units have outdoor shelter exhibits.
- An additional four structures are preserved as part of the park: Chatham Manor, Salem Church, Ellwood Manor, and the Stonewall Jackson Shrine at Guiney's Station. The Fredericksburg National Cemetery contains the remains of 15,243 Civil War soldiers.
- Address: 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
- Phone number: (540) 693-3200
- website: NPS website
- New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
- The state park preserves the May 1864 battlefield. Besides 160 acres of the battlefield, it is also the location of the Virginia Hall of Valor, run by the Virginia Military Institute.
- Address: 57 George Collins Pkwy, New Market, VA 22844
- Phone number: (540) 740-3101
- website: website from the Virginia Military Institute
- North Anna Battlefield Park
- The county park preserves a portion of the 1864 battlefield from the Overland Campaign.
- Address: 11576 Verdon Rd., Doswell, VA 23047
- Phone number: 804-365-7150
- website: Hanover County website
- Ox Hill Battlefield Park
- The county park preserves 4.8 acres of the 1862 battlefield from the Second Mannassas Campaign. A re-enacting group representing Company B, 28th Massachusetts Infantry holds a living history weekend during the beginning of September.
- Address: 12055 Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax, Virginia 22035
- Phone number: (703) 324-8702
- website: Fairfax County Park Authority website
- Petersburg National Battlefield
- Established in July 1926 as the Petersburg National Military Park and administered by the War Department, it was transferred to the NPS in August 1933 and received its current name in August 1962. It covers 2,740 acres of battlefields and sites associated with the 1864-65 Petersburg Campaign.
- Address: 1539 Hickory Hill Road, Petersburg, VA 23803
- Phone number: (804) 732-3531 x0
- website: NPS site
- Richmond National Battlefield Park
- The park was established in March 1936 and currently has 3,629.2 acres. It preserves battlefields and sites associated with the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and 1864-65 Petersburg Campaign.
- Address: 3215 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23223
- Phone number: (804) 226-1981
- website: NPS website
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historic State Park
- The park was established in 1985 and preserves 341 acres of the 1865 battlefield; in addition, the American Battlefield Trust has preserved another 885 acres of the battlefield.
- Address: 6541 Saylers Creek Rd., Rice, VA 23966
- Phone number: (804) 561-7510
- website: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation website
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park
- The 300 acre park preserves park of the Petersburg Campaign and includes two visitors centers and two miles of hiking trails.
- Address: 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph, VA 23962
- Phone number: (434) 454-4312
- website: Virginia State Parks website