(804) 561-7510
6541 Saylers Creek RoadJetersville, VA 23083
Latitude: 37.305194
Longitude: -78.22764
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park is a great place to stop for lunch because it’s midway between Petersburg and Appomattox Court House. There are charcoal grills and picnic tables at the Overton-Hillsman House and the nearby Confederate overlook. No water is available. A pit-toilet is available during daylight hours.It’s a historical site because on April 6, 1865 – the Black Thursday of the Confederacy – Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia lost 7,700 men, including eight generals, in the Battle of Sailor’s Creek. This defeat was key to Lee’s decision to surrender at Appomattox Court House 72 hours later, thus ending the war in Virginia.
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Confederate Overlook Trail
The Confederate Overlook Trail is about a 1 mile easy hiking trail that takes you along various points of interest. Interpretive markers can be found along your travels that explains the history of this hallowed ground. Your hike will eventually lead you along Little Sailors Creek and loop back to the start of the trail.
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Monument Trail
The Monument Trail is a short, easy trail that takes you to a Memorial for those who fought for both armies at Sailor’s Creek and was dedicated in April 2000.
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Hillsman House
The Overton-Hillsman House, used as a field hospital during the battle, is open to visitors June through August and by request at other times. Contact the park at (434) 315-0349 or email [email protected] to arrange a special tour. Period costumed interpreters commemorate the event and conduct other living history events throughout the year. Motorists will enjoy Lee’s Retreat Driving Tour, which follows the route of his army from Petersburg to Appomattox Court House. While on the trail, drivers can set the radio to AM 1610 for battle details and descriptions. Learn more about this offering by visiting the Virginia’s Civil War Trails website or calling toll-free 1-888-CIVIL-WAR. Trail travel packages are available as well; call 1-800-769-5912 for details.
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- Location:37° 18.6137 -78° 13.3140
Visitor Center
Built in 2009, this Visitor Center has an exhibit area (work in progress), that will tell the history of the final days of the Civil War. The exhibit area will feature state-of-the-art exhibits that includes holographic storytellers. The Visitor Center serves as the park’s office. A gift shop can also be found inside.
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Park Gift Shop
The gift shop contains various items for purchase including a wide range of historical books which discuss the history of the area. The gift shop is located inside of the Visitor Center
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