Richmond National Battlefield Park

Tredegar Iron Works is the starting point for your visit to Richmond National Battlefield Park
The center of Confederate manufacturing fueled a modern war, one of the South’s largest hospitals gave care to the sick and wounded, and armies battled on open fields and in miles of defensive earthworks. From 1861 to 1865, Richmond’s fate would determine America’s future.
Map showing location of park.
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Richmond National Battlefield Park to conduct prescribed burn at Malvern Hill battlefield
The National Park Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn at Richmond National Battlefield Park in late March to early April, subject to weather conditions and other factors. The burn will take place on approximately 90 acres of park property at Malvern Hill in Henrico County.
Costumed reenactors in red Revolutionary War uniforms march in a line down a modern city street.
Richmond National Battlefield Park to Commemorate Arnold’s Raid and Revolutionary War Battle
Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the 1781 British raid on Richmond from Thursday January 2nd through Sunday January 5th 2025 in partnership with St. John’s Church Foundation, Henrico Public Libraries, and Henrico Recreation and Parks.
A small map showing an historic site, "Fort Darling" and a landfill site inside a red boundary marker.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE FORT DARLING LANDFILL ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD AND EE/CA ADDENDUM HAS BEEN EXTENDED
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES THAT THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE ENGINEERING EVALUATION/COST ANALYSIS (EE/CA) ADDENDUM and UPDATED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD for THE FORT DARLING LANDFILL SITE RICHMOND NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, VIRGINIA HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 15, 2024
A small map showing an historic site, "Fort Darling" and a landfill site inside a red boundary marker.
Fort Darling Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis Addendum
The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability for public review of documents comprising the updated Administrative Record File, now including the Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) Report Addendum, for the selection of a removal action at the Fort Darling Landfill Site, located in Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia.
An African American Civil War reenactor standing beside a large American flag.
Richmond National Battlefield Park Will Commemorate Election Day 1864: Black Soldiers Vote on the Front Lines
On Saturday, November 2, Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the anniversary of the 5th United States Colored Troops (USCT) voting in the 1864 presidential election at Fort Harrison. “Election Day 1864: Black Soldiers Vote on the Front Lines” will include park ranger-led programs, living history and educational activities from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fort Harrison visitor center (8761 Battlefield Park Road, Richmond VA).
Earthworks at Fort Harrison
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A small brick visitor center building beside a flagpole.
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A two story gray brick building and a wooden sign reading "Chimborazo Visitor Center"
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A large, black Civil War cannon overlooking a river from a high bluff.
Photo by NPS