NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK
Richmond National Battlefield Park
The center of Confederate manufacturing fueled a modern war, one of the South’s largest hospitals gave care to the sick and wounded, and armies battled on open fields and in miles of defensive earthworks.
Photo: NPS Photo / Robert Underwood / NPS
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OVERVIEW
About Richmond National Battlefield Park
The center of Confederate manufacturing fueled a modern war, one of the South’s largest hospitals gave care to the sick and wounded, and armies battled on open fields and in miles of defensive earthworks. From 1861 to 1865, Richmond’s fate would determine America’s future.
WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE
Pair it with another park
6 in range
VARichmond National Battlefield Park◆◆this park
National Historic Site · Virginia
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
0h 20m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
12 mi
Round trip
0h 40m
Verdict
Easy day trip
VARichmond National Battlefield Park◆◆this park
National Battlefield · Virginia
Petersburg National Battlefield
0h 40m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
34 mi
Round trip
1h 21m
Verdict
Easy day trip
VARichmond National Battlefield Park◆◆this park
National Historical Park · Virginia
Colonial National Historical Park
0h 50m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
47 mi
Round trip
1h 39m
Verdict
Easy day trip
VARichmond National Battlefield Park◆◆this park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park · Virginia
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
1h 3m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
53 mi
Round trip
2h 5m
Verdict
Easy day trip
VARichmond National Battlefield Park◆◆this park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park · Virginia
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
1h 3m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
56 mi
Round trip
2h 7m
Verdict
Easy day trip
VARichmond National Battlefield Park◆◆this park
National Military Park · Virginia
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
1h 13m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
67 mi
Round trip
2h 25m
Verdict
Easy day trip
Driving times from Richmond National Battlefield Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
WHEN TO GO
Hours
Trails and Battlefield Park Grounds
- Mon
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun
- Sunrise to Sunset
THINGS TO DO
Activities
Bookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and SouvenirsGuided ToursHikingHistoric Weapons DemonstrationJunior Ranger ProgramLiving HistoryMuseum ExhibitsPark FilmSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingShopping
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Getting there
Summer, hot and humid. Fall and Spring, mild. Winter, cold with occasional ice and snow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Richmond National Battlefield Park?
- Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Hiking, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Richmond National Battlefield Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (20 min), Petersburg National Battlefield (40 min), Colonial National Historical Park (50 min), Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (1 h 3 min), Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park (1 h 3 min), Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (1 h 13 min).