Civil War Sites Located Along Virginia's Scenic Roads

Civil War Sites Located Along Virginia's Scenic Roads

150 Legend ory T is H ar W ivil C Civil War Sites Located of ears Y S D oa R IC N CE S IA N I G IR V through Take Along Virginia’s Scenic Roads The Commonwealth of Virginia offers many opportunities to discover the landscapes of the Civil War. Travel Virginia’s scenic roads to visit Civil War sites and tour the historical places where this great conflict occurred 150 years ago. For more information on visiting Virginia’s Civil War sites, visit the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s website: www.virginia.org/civilwar. 2011-2015 IA N I G IR V in S D oa R ic N CE S Supplement to a Map of of Map a to Supplement CIVIL WAR CIVIL Map region boundaries are for geographical reference only. 150th Anniversary 150th Virginia, home to more Civil War sites Civil War Battlefield Park Civil War Historic Site than any other state, will host new exhibits These locations may include resources such as These locations may only include signage or and events at museums, battlefields, and landmarks, visitor’s centers, tours, and additional markers that indicate where an important event historic sites across the state. Civil War Sites Index historical information. took place. Visit www.vacivilwar.org to learn Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail Staunton River Battlefield State Park Battle of Dam Number 1 (Newport News Park) McDowell Battlefield more about the 150th Anniversary of the 1 11 21 31 41 American Civil War and Emancipation Highway 24, Appomattox, VA (434) 352-8987 1206 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA (540) 387-6078 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph, VA (434) 454-4312 Newport News Highland County in Virginia and the commemorative Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park Manassas (First Battle of Bull Run; Manassas Nat’l Battlefield Park) Virginia Museum of the Civil War New Market Battlefield Eltham’s Landing Namozine Church programs hosted by the Virginia 2 12 22 32 42 Sesquicentennial of the American Ball’s Bluff Road, Leesburg, VA (703) 737-7800 6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA (703) 361-1339 8895 Collins Drive, New Market, VA (866) 515-1864 New Kent County Amelia County Civil War Commission. Beaverdam Creek (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Park) Manassas (Second Battle of Bull Run) Wilderness Battlefield (Elwood House; Memorial Nat’l Military Park) First & Second Battle of Kernstown (Pritchard Farm, Rose Hill) Battle of Piedmont 3 13 23 33 43 7423 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA (804) 226-1981 6501 Pageland Lane, Manassas, VA (571) 261-3078 36380 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA (540) 786-2880 Frederick County/Winchester Augusta County Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park North Anna River Battlefield Park Amelia Springs Fisher’s Hill Battlefield Portsmouth Naval Hospital 4 14 24 34 44 10708 Bristow Road, Bristow, VA (703) 366-3049 12075 Verdon Road, Doswell, Va (804) 365-7150 Amelia County Toms Brook Portsmouth Cedar Creek Battlefield Pamplin Historical Park & National Museum Aquia Creek Landing Fort Monroe Rice’s Depot (Rice’s Station) 5 15 25 35 45 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA (540) 869-2064 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA (804) 861-2408 Stafford County Hampton Prince Edward County Chancellorsville Battlefield (Memorial Nat’l Military Park) Petersburg National Battlefield (The Crater) Brandy Station Battlefield Front Royal Saltville 6 16 26 36 46 9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA (540) 786-2880 5001 Siege Rd, Petersburg, VA (804) 732-3531 Culpeper County Warren County Smyth County Cold Harbor Battlefield (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield) Port Republic Battlefield Park Cedar Mountain Battlefield Gosport Navy Yard Tom’s Brook 7 17 27 37 47 5515 Anderson-Wright Dr. , Mechanicsville, VA (804) 226-1981 US Rt. 340 & Co. Rt. 708, Port Republic, VA (540) 432-8935 Culpeper County Portsmouth Shenandoah County Fort Harrison (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield) Richmond National Battlefield Park Cloyd’s Mountain Great Dismal Swamp Canal Trevilian Station 8 18 28 38 48 8621 Battlefield Park Road, Richmond, VA (804) 226-1981 470 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA (804) 771-2145 Pulaski County Chesapeake Louisa County Fredericksburg Battlefield(Memorial Nat’l Military Park) Sailors’ Creek Battlefield Historical State Park Cross Keys Battlefield Kelly’s Ford Battlefield Williamsburg Redoubt Park 9 19 29 39 49 1013 Lafayette Boulevard , Fredericksburg, VA (540) 373-6122 6541 Saylers Creek Road, Rice, VA (804) 561-7510 Rockingham County Culpeper County James City County/Williamsburg/York County Gaines’ Mill Battlefield (Richmond Nat’l Battlefield) Spotsylvania Court House (Memorial Nat’l Military Park) Cumberland Church Lynchburg Wilson’s Wharf (The Battle of Fort Pocahontas) 10 20 30 40 50 6283 Watt House Road, Mechanicsville, VA (804) 226-1981 9550 Grant Drive, Spotsylvania, VA (540) 654-5121 Farmville Lynchburg Charles City County Virginia Civil War Trails A message from Governor Robert F. McDonnell Civil War Sesquicentennial Back photo: Fall colors along Virginia Byway Route 690 (Mountain Road) in Loudoun County. Follow signs with this logo to more than 450 Civil War sites across Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil Virginia. Discover history firsthand while driving and walking War Commission through some of the most beautiful landscapes anywhere. The Commonwealth’s history should be studied and remembered to better understand Travel throughout Virginia FREE distribution only Copies can be obtained from the Five regional programs fill in the gaps between the National Parks the sacrifices of the Virginians who fought and lived during the four tumultuous years of during the sesquicentennial of This map is furnished free of charge and is not to Office of Public Affairs be sold or used for promotional, commercial or 1401 E. Broad St. and highlight some of the lesser-known stories Virginia’s history the Civil War. Virginia’s Civil War battlefields, parks, and sites of interest – a collection the Civil War to experience political purposes. Richmond, VA 23219 1-800-367-7623 has to offer. Each Civil War Trail is outlined in free, full-color larger than in any other state – cover every region across our Commonwealth. history firsthand – walk the Commonwealth of Virginia TTY-TDD users call 711 © 2011, 300M [email protected] maps available at state welcome centers and visitor centers. battlefields, see the sights, and Printed on recycled paper www.VirginiaDOT.org We welcome the nation and the world to Virginia during the sesquicentennial of the hear the stories. www.CivilWarTrails.org Civil War and Emancipation and we hope you will enjoy your time in our beautiful and 888-CIVIL-WAR (888-248-4592) historic Commonwealth. www.VirginiaCivilWar.org.

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