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Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier

Virginia

6125 Boydton Plank Road
Petersburg, VA 23803
United States

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Close-up photograph of the fencing at Pamplin Historical Park
Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. Petersburg, Va. James Salzano

Located on the site of the April 2, 1865 "Breakthrough," the battle that ended the Petersburg Campaign and led to the evacuation of the Confederate capital at Richmond, Pamplin Historical Park's 422 acre-campus features four award-winning museums with interactive exhibits, four historic homes, battlefield trails, costumed living history presentations, guided tours, as well as shopping facilities. The Park is also the home of Civil War Adventure Camp, where citizens of the 21st century can experience life as a Civil War soldier.

Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier: What's Nearby

Petersburg, VA
Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Petersburg, VA

Related Battles

Petersburg, VA | April 2, 1865
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
7,750
Union
3,500
Confed.
4,250
City of Petersburg, VA | June 15, 1864
Result: Confederate Victory
Estimated Casualties
11,386
Union
8,150
Confed.
3,236
Dinwiddie County, VA | September 30, 1864
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
4,140
Union
2,900
Confed.
1,240

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