The Richmond battlefields tell a detailed story of the Confederacy’s rise and eventual fall. Located 20 minutes from the old Confederate capital, this area is ideal for studying the American Civil War. Here, you can trace the rise of Robert E. Lee as General McClellan advanced up the Virginia Peninsula, threatening Richmond’s gates in 1862.
Lee’s bold and audacious attacks during the Seven Days Battles saved the Confederate capital and set the stage for further victories, leading to the Maryland Campaign and Antietam. In Richmond’s battlefield area, you will find some of the best-preserved Civil War earthworks and learn about Lee’s attempts to stop Grant at the Battle of North Anna. You can also follow George Armstrong Custer across the Pamunkey River and into clashes with Confederate cavalry at Haw’s Shop.
In Patrick Henry country, discover Lee’s first strong defenses of Richmond along Totopotomoy Creek. Then, move south to Cold Harbor, where Grant ordered a costly frontal assault against Lee’s entrenched forces. The city of Richmond today still bears witness to its history as the old Confederate capital, revealing the rise and fall of the Confederacy.
Learn about the government, city defenses, war manufacturing, hospitals, prisons, cemeteries, monumental events, personal stories, and much more. Take a private tour with Battlefield Tours of Virginia to fully unlock the history of this fascinating region.
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