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.
Photo: NPS Photo / Robert Underwood
Richmond National Battlefield Park
- LocationRichmond, VA
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
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Weather now74°F Patchy rain nearby
- Alerts No active alerts
Overview
Topics
- African American Heritage
- Artillery
- Battlefields
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Cavalry
- Civil Rights
- Civil War
- Factories
15 more topics
- Forts
- Hospital
- Industry
- Infantry and Militia
- Medicine
- Military
- Monuments and Memorials
- National Cemetery
- Reconstruction
- Social Movements
- Tragic Events
- US Army
- US Marines
- US Navy
- Wars and Conflicts
Things to Do
11 activities. Pick one to find other parks that offer it.
Facilities & Services
Find visitor centers and other services available in the park. Check current hours and availability before you go.
Visitor Centers
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Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center
Visitor Center
Small visitor contact station with maps and interpretive displays about the 1862 Battle of Gaines's Mill and the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor. Ranger programs offered…
5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA (804) 226-5030 Directions
Details
Small visitor contact station with maps and interpretive displays about the 1862 Battle of Gaines's Mill and the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor. Ranger programs offered daily during the summer season. Special Programs: June - Anniversary of the Battle of Cold Harbor. See our schedule of events page for special event information. -
Other Visitor Services
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Chimborazo Medical Museum
Facility
Visitor center focusing on Civil War medical practices. Exhibits and 17 minute orientation film.
Richmond, VA (804) 226-1981 Directions
Details
Visitor center focusing on Civil War medical practices. Exhibits and 17 minute orientation film.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, Sunrise to Sunset · Trails and Battlefield Park Grounds
Hours details
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Trails and Battlefield Park GroundsDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
Trails and Battlefield Park Grounds: park outdoor spaces, trails, and battlefields are open and accessible daily, sunrise to sunset.
Monday Sunrise to Sunset Tuesday Sunrise to Sunset Wednesday Sunrise to Sunset Thursday Sunrise to Sunset Friday Sunrise to Sunset Saturday Sunrise to Sunset Sunday Sunrise to Sunset
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
3215 E. Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23223
Contact the park
Weather & conditions
74°F
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 72°
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Today
75° 62°
Patchy rain nearby69% rain
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Tomorrow
83° 59°
Sunny6% rain -
Wednesday
89° 64°
Sunny4% rain
Updated 2 hr ago
What to expect by season
Summer, hot and humid. Fall and Spring, mild. Winter, cold with occasional ice and snow.
Upcoming Events
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 10am, 11am, and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Ranger Talk at Cold Harbor Battlefield
About
Richmond National Battlefield offers daily, 15-minute battlefield orientation talks, led by a park ranger at the Cold Harbor visitor center at 11am and 1pm.
Battlefield introduction talks begin at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
Photos
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Chimborazo Visitor Center — NPS -
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Getting There
Richmond, VA 23223
Richmond National Battlefield Park has two visitor centers and ten additional self-guided, outdoor battlefield units. Please navigate to the "visitor centers" section to select an individual visitor center and find directions to its location.
Mailing address: 3215 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23223
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