Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

This is the home where Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant on April 9, 1865
On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of the nation's largest war. Questions remained: could the nation reunite as one? How would emancipation be realized?
Map showing location of park.
A group of volunteers paints a picket fence
Appomattox Court House NHP to participate in 30th Annual Park Day
Park Day is an annual event giving volunteers an opportunity to help with clean-up and preservation projects on some of the nation’s most sacred grounds.
A series of stacked rifles. The McLean House is in the background
Commemoration of the 161st Anniversary of Surrender and Freedom Day
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate the 161st Anniversary of the Surrender and Freedom Day with five days of special programs.
27th Annual Appomattox Court House NHP and Longwood University Free Civil War Seminar
 Join the National Park Service and Longwood University on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for a free, day-long seminar in the Jarman Auditorium at Longwood University, Farmville, VA.
This is the home where Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant on April 9, 1865
Photo by NPS Photo
The McLean House during the 150th Anniversary with luminaries along the Stage Road.
Photo by NPS Photo
Aerial view of the village of Appomattox Court House taken in 2014.
Photo by Photo by Cameron Davidson (permission for NPS use)
Living History at Appomattox Court House NHP
Photo by NPS Photo