Two hundred ninety-two days, eight offensives, over 70,000 casualties, U. S. Colored Troops, and the decline of Gen. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. U.S. forces cut off supplies to both Petersburg and the Confederate capital, Richmond. Today, the park preserves the sites of this pivotal campaign.
Appomattox Plantation (Eppes Home)
This home and the grounds surrounding it were used by General Grant and his staff during the Siege of Petersburg.
Snow Covered Cannon
Soldiers spent months in the trenches around Petersburg, including snowy winter mornings.
Eastern Front Visitor Center
Thousands of people gather information about the park, view the park's video, and conduct research on Civil War ancestors from this visitor center.
Fort Fisher
Earthworks at Fort Fisher