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Located on the site of the April 2, 1865 " Breakthrough ," the battle that ended the Petersburg Campaign and led to the evacuation of the Confederate capital at Richmond, Pamplin Historical Park's 422 acre-campus features four award-winning museums with interactive exhibits, four historic homes, battlefield trails, costumed living history ...
- Siege Museum
15 West Bank Street. Petersburg, VA 23803. United States....
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With the Confederate defeat at Five Forks on April 1st,...
- Siege Museum
Pamplin Historical Park is a 424-acre private sector historical park located near Petersburg, Virginia. 6125 Boydton Plank Rd Petersburg, VA 23803
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier 6125 Boydton Plank Road Petersburg, VA 23803. Located near Petersburg, Virginia, Pamplin Historical Park is about 30 minutes south of Richmond and is convenient to both Interstates 95 and 85 and US Highways 1 and 460. Directions to the Main Park Entrance: 6125 Boydton Plank Road
This is an off the beaten path gem of a museum. Creatively displayed historical items from the Civil War experience, live experiences, informative film presentations, and lots of history.
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15 West Bank Street. Petersburg, VA 23803. United States. Get Directions. Website. http://preservationpetersburg.org/explore_siege_museum.html. The civilian side of the ten-month siege of Petersburg is portrayed in exhibits and a film narrated by Petersburg native Joseph Cotton. Featured Content. Civil War | Museum.
Featuring the engaging National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, Tudor Hall Plantation, a recreated Military Encampment, and some of the best preserved earthworks in existence, this 424-acre park relives the life and times of a soldier during America's "War Between the States."
Using an Orpheo digital device and guided by a personal “soldier comrade,” visitors follow the experiences of Civil War soldiers using interactive computers, videos, life-sized dioramas, more than 1,000 original objects, and the multi-sensory battlefield simulation, “Trial By Fire.”.
