Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park

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O V E R V I E W

Facility:

Description:

Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park is the site of the last major engagement of the Civil War. On April 6, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia lost 7,700 men, including eight generals, in the Battle of Sailor's Creek. This defeat was key to Lee's decision to surrender at Appomattox Court House 72 hours later, thus ending the war in Virginia. The Overton-Hillsman House, used as a field hospital during the battle, is open to visitors June through August and by request at other times. There are three short hiking trails, including one to a battlefield memorial.

A D D R E S S

Address 1:

6541 Saylers Creek Road

Address 2:

City:

Rice

State/Province:

Zip Code:

23901

V I S I T I N G I N F O

Hours:

Commemoration of the battle - April
Star-gazing - Spring, summer, fall (may be cancelled due to inclement weather)
House tours - By special request. April through October, Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.
Veteran's Day Luminaria eveneing battlefield walking tour
Civil War Christmas - December

Admission:

Telephone:

(434) 315-0349

Website:

http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/sai.shtml

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