Events in Virginia State Parks

Join a ranger for National Trails Day for a guided hike along the Wheaton Trail to explore the opening moments of the Battle of Sailor’s Creek.

Guest Speaker, Patrick Schroeder, Chief Historian from Appomattox Court House National Historical Battlefield, will provide a presentation on the larger-than-life, Southside Virginia-native Peter Francisco, whose exploits, accomplishments, victories, and adventures are the stories of legend and heroism during the American Revolution.

When armies clashed during the American Civil War, often times following a battle bizarre, inexplicable, curious, strange twists of fate and ironic circumstance astonishingly revealed themselves.

When armies clashed during the American Civil War, often times following a battle bizarre, inexplicable, curious, strange twists of fate and ironic circumstance astonishingly revealed themselves.

Join us as we discover how Sailor’s Creek transformed from an American Civil War battlefield into a protected public landscape as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!

Join us as we discover how Sailor’s Creek transformed from an American Civil War battlefield into a protected public landscape as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!

The common practice of "tagging" individuals with nicknames has been around since the beginning of time. History is filled with colorful, comical, degrading and demeaning examples.

The common practice of "tagging" individuals with nicknames has been around since the beginning of time. History is filled with colorful, comical, degrading and demeaning examples.

All are welcome at the Friends of Sailor's Creek Battlefield volunteer support group during their monthly meeting as they focus on a variety of objectives designed to assist the park's mission in preserving the hallowed grounds of the last major battle of the American Civil War in Virginia on April 6, 1865.

Happy birthday, America!

Happy birthday, America!

Join us for a guided hike that explores the fighting at the Harper Farm, one of the major actions that shaped the events of April 6, 1865.

Join us for a guided hike that explores the fighting at the Harper Farm, one of the major actions that shaped the events of April 6, 1865.

Join us at the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Visitor Center on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th at 1:00 p.m. for an in-depth look at the Federal generals who commanded during the Battles of Sailor’s Creek.

Join us at the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Visitor Center on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th at 1:00 p.m. for an in-depth look at the Federal generals who commanded during the Battles of Sailor’s Creek.

Join a ranger for a powerful look at the youngest soldiers of the Union Army.

Join a ranger for a powerful look at the youngest soldiers of the Union Army.

Join us for an engaging lecture that explores the history of Point Lookout, the largest Union prison camp of the American Civil War.

Join us for an engaging lecture that explores the history of Point Lookout, the largest Union prison camp of the American Civil War.

In 1847, Theodore O'Hara wrote Bivouac of the Dead.

In 1847, Theodore O'Hara wrote Bivouac of the Dead.

Join us for a program that explores the often-overlooked psychological toll of the American Civil War.

Join us for a program that explores the often-overlooked psychological toll of the American Civil War.

Join us for our 7th annual Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator and Nature Festival.

The local Crewe Astronomy Club will bring their hi-tech telescopes and amazing video presentation about our planet, our solar system, and our universe to the visitor center.

Join us at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park for a unique look at one of the American Civil War's most unexpected stories.

Join us at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park for a unique look at one of the American Civil War's most unexpected stories.

Join us at the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park Visitor Center on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday December 6th at 1:00 p.m. for a compelling presentation on the pivotal presidential election of 1864.

Join us at the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park Visitor Center on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday December 6th at 1:00 p.m. for a compelling presentation on the pivotal presidential election of 1864.

The Visitor Center at Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park offers a museum filled with treasured artifacts discovered over the years where the last major fight of the American Civil War in Virginia occurred on April 6, 1865.

Tours of the Hillsman House, a National Historic Landmark, are available to the public by request.

A Self-Guided Driving Tour of Sailor's Creek Battlefield is available to visitors year-round from sunrise to sunset.

Sailor's Creek Battlefield offers six, self-guided Hiking Trails with historic markers for the public to explore year round during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset).