National Park Service Site · Richmond, Virginia
Richmond National Battlefield Park
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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.
Visiting
- Designation
- National Battlefield Park
- Owned or managed by
- National Park Service
- Address
- 3215 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23223 · Map and directions
- Hours
Trails and Battlefield Park Grounds: park outdoor spaces, trails, and battlefields are open and accessible daily, sunrise to sunset.
Wednesday: Sunrise to Sunset · Monday: Sunrise to Sunset · Thursday: Sunrise to Sunset · Sunday: Sunrise to Sunset · Tuesday: Sunrise to Sunset · Friday: Sunrise to Sunset · Saturday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Getting there
Richmond National Battlefield Park has two visitor centers and ten additional self-guided, outdoor battlefield units. Please navigate to the "visitor centers" section to select an individual visitor center and find directions to its location.
- Periods interpreted
- American Civil War, Reconstruction
- Official page
- https://www.nps.gov/rich/index.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
- Official contact
- https://www.nps.gov/rich/index.htm/contacts.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
Visitor centers
- Chimborazo Medical Museum — Visitor center focusing on Civil War medical practices. Exhibits and 17 minute orientation film.
- Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center — Small visitor contact station with maps and interpretive displays about the 1862 Battle of Gaines's Mill and the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor. Ranger programs offered daily during the summer season. Spe
- Fort Harrison Visitor Center — Closed for 2026.
Programs and events
Ranger Talk - "Richmond: Generations of History; Layered Through Time"
Dates: Sept. 17
On Thursday, September 17, a park ranger from Richmond National Battlefield Park will offer a talk, "Richmond: Generations of History; Layered Through Time," at the Round House at Chimborazo Park from 6 to 7 p.m. The talk is free, will last one hour, and no reservations are required. Chimborazo Park is located at 3215 E. Broad Street, Richmond VA 23223. The Round House is located at the southeast edge of Chimborazo Park, near the intersection of Grace Street and Government Road.
Public Input Open House: White-tailed Deer Management Plan for Richmond National Battlefield Park
Dates: Sept. 22
The National Park Service (NPS) is in the early stages of developing an adaptive management plan for white-tailed deer (the plan) for Richmond National Battlefield Park (the park). The purpose of the plan is to provide a framework that supports a viable deer population while also protecting the park’s cultural and natural resources. NPS will host a public meeting at the Varina Public Library, located at 1875 New Market Road in Henrico, VA, on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. The open house will provide an opportunity to learn about deer-related impacts on the park, to discuss this information with the NPS team, and to provide written comments. Since this is an open house, there will be no formal presentation or recording, and attendees are welcome to arrive at any time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. EDT.
Walking Tour of Malvern Hill Battlefield
Dates: Sept. 26
On Saturday, September 26, a park ranger from Richmond National Battlefield Park will offer a guided walking tour of the Malvern Hill Battlefield from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. This 90-minute tour will offer an overview of the July 1, 1862 battle that marked the end of the Seven Days Battles and whose result prompted Abraham Lincoln to compose the Emancipation Proclamation. The tour will cover about a mile-and-a-half of uneven ground. Wear appropriate shoes for the terrain and clothing for the weather, and bringing water to stay hydrated is recommended. Pit toilet facilities are available at the Malvern Hill battlefield site. Meet your guide at the Malvern Hill Battlefield parking area at 9175 Willis Church Road Richmond, VA 23231.
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