Visit Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Appomattox Court House NHP is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. The park will be open from 9:00-2:00 on December 24. The park will be closed on December 25, January 1, and Thanksgiving Day.

Inclement weather can cause closures and delays. Call 434-352-8987 for weather closing information.

An entrance pass is not required to access Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Admission is free.

Here's what you can see at Appomattox Court House Historical Park:

Start your visit at the reconstructed Appomatttox Courthouse building, which houses the park's visitor center. The original courthouse burned down in 1892 and was rebuilt in 1964 as the visitor center.

The McLean House was originally constructed in 1848 as the guest house for the Raine Tavern. General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant in the McLean House parlor on April 9, 1865. This event marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War. The house is open and staffed daily during the warm season. During winter months the house may be open on a limited schedule.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park offers 11 hiking trails ranging in length from 0.3 to 2.4 miles with additional distances by connecting mulitple trails. Pick up a trail map at the Visitor Center or view the trail descriptions on the website.

Take a self-guided tour:

Download the NPS app for the free Civil War and Reconstruction Tour for a self-guided experience while exploring Appomattox Court House NHP. The NPS App is the new official app for the National Park Service with tools to explore more than 400 national parks nationwide. Find interactive maps, tours of park places, on-the-ground accessibility information, and much more to plan your national park adventures before and during your trip. The free app is currently available for Apple and Android devices.

Guided Programs:

Park staff and volunteers provide first-and third-person historic character programs most days from June to September. Programs last about 35 minutes. Inquire at the visitor center for the program schedule.

Ranger talks are offered on most days from May through September. Programs last about 35 minutes. Inquire at the visitor center for the ranger talk schedule.