What are the hours at Petersburg National Battlefield?

Mon: 9:00AM - Sunset; Tue: 9:00AM - Sunset; Wed: 9:00AM - Sunset; Thu: 9:00AM - Sunset; Fri: 9:00AM - Sunset; Sat: 9:00AM - Sunset; Sun: 9:00AM - Sunset (Eastern Front Tour Road and Trails)

Does Petersburg National Battlefield require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Petersburg National Battlefield. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Petersburg National Battlefield open right now?

Q: Is Petersburg National Battlefield open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Petersburg National Battlefield is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Battlefield · VA

Open

Petersburg National Battlefield is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Two hundred ninety-two days, eight offensives, over 70,000 casualties, U.

Type: National Battlefield
State: VA
Nearest town: Petersburg

About Petersburg National Battlefield

Two hundred ninety-two days, eight offensives, over 70,000 casualties, U. S. Colored Troops, and the decline of Gen. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. U.S. forces cut off supplies to both Petersburg and the Confederate capital, Richmond. Today, the park preserves the sites of this pivotal campaign.

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Visitor info

AddressPetersburg National Battlefield, Eastern Front Unit Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA 23803

Phone(804) 732-3531

Websitewww.nps.gov/pete/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	9:00AM - Sunset
Tue	9:00AM - Sunset
Wed	9:00AM - Sunset
Thu	9:00AM - Sunset
Fri	9:00AM - Sunset
Sat	9:00AM - Sunset
Sun	9:00AM - Sunset

Eastern Front Tour Road and Trails

Getting thereThe Eastern Front (Main) Visitor Center is located approximately 2.5 miles east of Rt. 95 off of Route 36 in Petersburg. If travelling north on Rt. 95, take exit 50D and follow signs to Wythe Street. Once on Wythe Street, travel 2.5 miles east to entrance of Battlefield. If travelling south on Rt. 95, take Exit 52…

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How we read this status

We derive Petersburg National Battlefield's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.