Richmond National Battlefield Park
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Contact Information:
Richmond National Battlefield Park
3215 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23223
804-226-1981
http://www.nps.gov/rich/
Size: 2,517 acres
Location: Richmond National Battlefield Park is located in Richmond, Virginia, accessible via I-95 (Exit 75) or I-64. The park consist of ten units as well as the Civil War Visitor Center and the Chimborazo Medical Museum. A complete tour of the park involves an 80-mile drive.
Description: 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.
Activities: Walking tours, auto touring, living history programs.Operating Hours: Park battlefields are open during daylight hours. Visitor centers are open daily from 9am to 5pm; closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
History: Authorized on March 2, 1936.
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