Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Designation: National Historical Park
Location: Virginia
📘 Park Overview
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?
🌤 Weather Information
The park may close due to emergency weather conditions (typically snow or ice). For updated information about possible closure or altered hours due to weather, please call 434-352-8987 ext. 245.
🚗 Directions
Appomattox Court House NHP is located 3 miles east of U.S. Highway 460, and 3 miles east of the modern town of Appomattox, Virginia along Rt. 24.
Images
This is the home where Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant on April 9, 1865
Credit: NPS Photo
The McLean House during the 150th Anniversary with luminaries along the Stage Road.
Credit: NPS Photo
Aerial view of the village of Appomattox Court House taken in 2014.
Credit: Photo by Cameron Davidson (permission for NPS use)
Living History at Appomattox Court House NHP
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Sunday, Nov 30
Patchy rain nearby
High: 50.5°F | Low: 25.2°F
Humidity: 65%
Wind: 8.9 mph
Rain Chance: 83%
UV Index: 0.2
Sunrise: 07:10 AM
Sunset: 04:58 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (68%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 28.8°F
Cloud Cover: 83%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Dec 1
Sunny
High: 43.7°F | Low: 28°F
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 5.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.4
Sunrise: 07:11 AM
Sunset: 04:58 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (78%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 27.2°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Dec 2
Heavy rain
High: 39.9°F | Low: 31.6°F
Humidity: 85%
Wind: 8.7 mph
Rain Chance: 87%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 07:12 AM
Sunset: 04:58 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 32.1°F
Cloud Cover: 87%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (2)
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 30 at 2:27AM EST until November 30 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Nov 30, 2025 2:27am
Expires: Nov 30, 2025 12:00pm
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Ice accumulation will be a light
glaze.
* WHERE...Appomattox, Buckingham, and Campbell Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 30 at 2:27AM EST until November 30 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Nov 30, 2025 2:27am
Expires: Nov 30, 2025 12:00pm
* WHAT...Freezing expected. Ice accumulations less than a tenth of
an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south
central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Some roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks are
also possible.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Play a Game of Civil War Base Ball
Join Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a day of ‘base ball’ (spelled with two words in the 1860s) at your local National Park on Saturday, July 5. All visitors are welcome to physically join in playing a game of ‘base ball’ following Civil War era rules. Games will be held, weather permitting, at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM respectively and are held for 1-1.5 hours.
Date: Jul 5, 2025 12:00am to Jul 5, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Play Music on the Porch
Appomattox Court House National Historic Park is participating in Play Music on the Porch Day! Come join us on Saturday, August 30 from 1-4 PM to listen to and/or play songs on the Clover Hill Tavern porch. Bring your own instrument if you’d like to join in!
Play Music on the Porch Day is an international celebration of music as a universal way to connect people and create peace. Appomattox Court House NHP is both a site of peace - with the meeting between General U.S. Grant and R. E. Lee that marked the beginning of the end of the American Civil War- AND a place of music where for over 300 years the music has rung out from all over the countryside here.
In fact, Joel Sweeney, a resident of Appomattox County, helped popularize the banjo, took the idea of the stringed "banjar" - a gourd-bodied string instrument - and developed it into the basic modern 5-string banjo. From his earliest days as a boy he loved and learned the African-based music brought to North America by the enslaved. Joel and his siblings, Sampson, Richard, and sister Missouri, were leaders in developing minstrel music and became so popular that they toured in Europe.
Date: Aug 30, 2025 12:00am to Aug 30, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Spirits in the Night: Campfire Program
Step into the past and experience the haunting beauty of history at “Spirits in the Night: Campfire Program” on October 15, 2025, at 6:30 PM. Hosted by Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, this special evening event invites visitors to gather around the campfire for a night of storytelling and music.
Park rangers and living historians will bring to life the legends, lore, and lingering spirits of Appomattox Court House through captivating tales and period music. Bring a chair and a flashlight to make the most of your evening around the campfire.
The program is free and open to the public.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 12:00am to Oct 15, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Veterans Day Programming
This event is still in the planning stages.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 12:00am to Nov 11, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
239 George Peers Drive
Appomattox, VA 24522
🏤 Mailing Address:
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
P.O. Box 218
Appomattox, VA 24522
📞 Voice Phone: 4346948904
✉️ Email: APCO_SocialMedia@nps.gov