Visitor Center

Eastern Front Visitor Center

Petersburg National Battlefield · Petersburg · Virginia — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Eastern Front Visitor Center is the park's main visitor center, including museum, gift shop, and 18 minute video. The Visitor Center is open every day. Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

Getting there

From I-95 & I-85: Exit Wythe Street/Rt. 36 East. Park entrance is 2.5 miles on right. From 295: Exit 9B to Rt. 36 West - park entrance on right just past Fort Gregg-Adams. From Norfolk area: Take 460 West to Petersburg – Exit Crater Road/Rt. 301 North. From Crater Road turn right on Wythe Street. Park entrance is 2.5 miles on right.

Contact
(804) 732-3531

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.