Petersburg National Battlefield

Traveler's Checklist: Petersburg National Battlefield

Virginia has plenty of Civil War battlefields, many of which are part of the National Park System. One that seems to rise above others, though, is Petersburg National Battlefield, which history has left with a massive crater from a poorly executed Union attack.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2011 3:00am

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Visions Of Civil War Flying Machines Drive Story at Petersburg National Battlefield

If nothing else, Roderick Davidson stirred the hopes of at least some of the Confederate troops defending Richmond in late 1864 and early 1865 with his "Artis Avis," a flying machine he believed could save the South.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 18th, 2011 3:15am

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Legislation Introduced To Add 7,200 Acres To Petersburg National Battlefield

Legislation introduced to the U.S. Senate aims to add 7,200 acres to Petersburg National Battlefield, a bid that, if approved, would make Petersburg the largest military park in the country while protecting a dozen Civil War-era battlefields.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2011 2:15am

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National Park Service Rolling Out 5-Year Plan to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of Civil War

Through the course of the next five years the National Park Service will be rolling out a series of programs to both help commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and highlight its impact on the Civil Rights movement in this country.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2011 6:45pm

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American Indians in the Civil War? Petersburg National Battlefield is Part of the Story

The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War is nearly here and a recent event at Petersburg National Battlefield underscored a bit of history that often escapes much notice—the role of American Indians in the conflict.

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By Jim Burnett - December 20th, 2010 2:08pm

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At Petersburg National Battlefield, Luminaries Honor Fallen Warriors

Last weekend's fifth annual luminary program in the Poplar Grove National Cemetery featured an evening program with 6,000 lit candles, one for each Union soldier buried there.

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By Bob Janiskee - November 21st, 2010 7:25am

Senator Webb Proposes To Add 7,200 Acres to Petersburg National Battlefield

A U.S. senator from Virgina wants to more than triple the size of Petersburg National Battlefield by adding 7,200 acres to it, a move that would make Petersburg the largest military park in the country.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 30th, 2010 4:00am

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Special Tour at Petersburg National Battlefield Highlights Fortifications and Military Engineering

Do you know the difference between a parados and a banquette, or a bastion and a re-entrant? You'll get the answers during a special tour at Petersburg National Battlefield, which will explore military engineering and fortifications as they were employed during the siege of Petersburg.

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By Jim Burnett - October 29th, 2011 12:49pm

Looking for Special Holiday Programs? Here's a Sampling at Parks from Coast to Coast

Looking for a break from shopping, football, and end-of-year hustle and bustle? December is prime time for special programs and events in a number of parks. Here's a sampling in areas from coast to coast.

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By Jim Burnett - November 30th, 2009 4:00am

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