Richmond National Battlefield Park

Election Day 1864: Black Soldiers Vote On The Front Lines

On Saturday, November 2, Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the anniversary of the 5th United States Colored Troops (USCT) voting in the 1864 presidential election at Fort Harrison.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - October 10th, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby Creating Problems For National Park Sites

Tropical Storm Debby was carrying heavy rains across the Carolinas and the Virginias on Thursday, with heavy seas along the Outer Banks of North Carolina that spurred a water quality alert due to a leaking wastewater system at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - August 8th, 2024

Richmond National Battlefield Park To Mark New Chapter Along James River

The National Park Service at Richmond National Battlefield Park in Virginia is working to expand its interpretation of Civil War history along the James River.

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June 28th, 2024

2nd Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks: Historic Sites In Virginia And Mississippi

If plans had proceeded as energy company Cricket Solar had hoped, more than 380,000 solar panels would have been installed in Culpeper County, Virginia—a utility-scale array in the heart of some of the state’s most historic land. Both Union and Confederate armies occupied and fought over the county during the Civil War, and it was a major staging area for the Manassas and Gettysburg campaigns. The scale of the plans led to an outcry from citizens and concerned parties, including filmmaker and Virginia resident Ron Maxwell, director of the 1993 film Gettysburg.

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January 3rd, 2021

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National Park Service Awards $439,725 To Protect 50 Acres At Cold Harbor Battlefield

A grant of $439,725 grant from the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program will help protect 50 acres of Cold Harbor Battlefield in Hanover County, Virginia, a significant Civil War battlefield threatened with damage or destruction by suburban development. The grant will be used to acquire a portion of the battlefield, and the property will be protected in perpetuity with a conservation easement held by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

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December 23rd, 2019

Civil War History Comes Alive At Cold Harbor

During a two-week period back in the spring of 1864, Confederate and Union forces engaged in one of the largest battles of the Civil War just 10 miles outside of Richmond, Virginia at a rural crossroads known as Cold Harbor. On Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, Richmond National Battlefield Park invites the public to experience the story of that epic battle that resulted in more than 18,000 casualties and led one Confederate general to lament, “It was not war; it was murder.”

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May 22nd, 2017

Civil War Trust Invades Richmond—25th Anniversary Celebration Of The People Behind 32,000 Acres Of Battlefield Preservation

The Civil War Trust's four day Annual Conference was held June 6th to 10th, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia, the perfect place to celebrate 25 years and the preservation of more than 32,000 acres of historic battlefields. This year's conference focused on their massive land preservation purchase at Gaines' Mill battlefield, where this weekend, ranger-led tours will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle. The

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June 22nd, 2012

Civil War Battlefield Parks In Richmond Backdrop To Civil War Trust's Annual Conference

The Civil War battlefield parks that surrounding Richmond, Virginia, will be a fitting backdrop to the Civil War Trust's annual conference set for June.

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May 6th, 2012

$4 Million Helps Acquire 385 Acres For Richmond National Battlefield Park

Four million dollars from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund bought at least 385 acres for Richmond National Battlefield Park, a purchase that preserves hallowed ground and is seen as economic development for tourism.

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February 2nd, 2012

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New Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park Now Open to the Public

There's now even more to see and do at Richmond National Battlefield Park—the area's newest unit known as Rural Plains is now open to the public. The area includes an 18th century house, civil war earthworks, a walking trail and interpretive information, and an interesting human interest angle.

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September 20th, 2011

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