Take a comprehensive battlefield tour of the battle of the North Anna; May 23-24, 1864.
The battle of the North Anna is the next battle of Grant’s Overland Campaign immediately after the battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
Your private battlefield tour of the North Anna will start at the Carmel Baptist Church where you will meet your own battlefield guide. Receive a tour introduction and hear about Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant’s exhausted army as they make their way closer to Richmond.
Visit General Grant’s headquarters where he hears word from his friend General William Sherman about the fall of Atlanta.
See where their opening shots of the battle took place at Hennigan’s Redoubt on May 23, 1864, along the North Anna River.
Take a peek at the historic Fox House where General Lee heard the opening shots of the battle.
Go to the vicinity of Jericho Mills where General Gouverneur K. Warren, The Savior of Little Round Top, was trying to cross the North Anna River. Warren will get the surprise of his life when a very aggressive Confederate attack tries to push his force back into the river!
We’ll also hear about how this is the fastest-growing battlefield in Virginia. We’ll learn how the American Battlefield Trust, National Park Service, and Hanover County have acquired various portions of the battlefield in less than 20 years.
Hike General Lee’s Inverted-V defenses and see some of the best-preserved Civil War earthworks in Central Virginia.
Hear about Grant’s army as they proceed unknowingly while Robert E. Lee has set a trap for them.
The tour will conclude at Hanover Junction, where two major Confederate railroads intersect, and we will learn the fate of both sides.
Note: Robert E. Lee’s Inverted-V defenses require a challenging 2-mile round-trip hike with steps and inclines/declines. It is not for those with any mobility or medical challenges. This portion of the tour can be replaced with another alternative tour activity if need be. Please let us know your physical ability in advance of the tour.
This private battlefield tour pairs nicely with the battle of Cold Harbor which is the next battle of the Overland Campaign; May 31-June 12, 1864.
Let us show you the way as you relax and skip the self-guided tour hassle. Your own battlefield guide will meet you in front of the Carmel Baptist Church.
After an introduction, your battlefield guide will join your vehicle as you depart to your first stop. It is recommended that the battlefield guide drive your vehicle so you can relax and enjoy the tour, but it’s up to you who drives.
Joining your vehicle keeps the cost down so you can see more battlefields with us.
Step-on battlefield guides are available for larger passenger vehicles (van or bus). For more information and prices, please contact us.
Note: Battle of North Anna can be tailored into one of our Custom Battlefield Tours.
