Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park · VA
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/rich
- Location
- Richmond National Battlefield Park (37.488, -77.291)
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Passport stamp locations
- Chimborazo Medical Museum
- Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center
Hours
Trails and Battlefield Park Groundstoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
Trails and Battlefield Park Grounds: park outdoor spaces, trails, and battlefields are open and accessible daily, sunrise to sunset.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
3
- Chimborazo Medical Museumtoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Fort Harrison Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
Self-guided tours
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Seven Days Battles Driving Tour2–3 hours · 7 stops
This tour traces the Seven Days Battles, fought June 25th–July 1st, 1862. Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia General Robert E. Lee launched attacks against General George McClellan's Army of the Potomac as they shifted from a rail line north of Richmond to a safer base on the James River. The route is just under 30 miles and follows a one-way path along public roads—some with high-speed traffic. Public restrooms are not available except stop #6 has a vault toilet. Drive with care.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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