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National Battlefield Park · Virginia

Richmond National Battlefield Park

National Battlefield Park in Virginia. No entrance fee.

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TypeNational Battlefield Park
StateVirginia
Entrance feeNo entrance fee
CampgroundsNone
Nearest national parkShenandoah (92 mi)
Closest airportRIC (2 mi)
Earthen trenches running through a wooded area of bare trees and fallen autumn leaves.
Trenches at Cold Harbor Battlefield Photo: NPS Photo / Robert Underwood

Richmond National Battlefield Park is a national battlefield park run by the National Park Service in Virginia.

In the park service’s words

The center of Confederate manufacturing fueled a modern war, one of the South’s largest hospitals gave care to the sick and wounded, and armies battled on open fields and in miles of defensive earthworks. From 1861 to 1865, Richmond’s fate would determine America’s future.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: No entrance fee.

Hours: Daily, Sunrise to Sunset. Trails and Battlefield Park Grounds: park outdoor spaces, trails, and battlefields are open and accessible daily, sunrise to sunset.

Getting there

Richmond National Battlefield Park has two visitor centers and ten additional self-guided, outdoor battlefield units. Please navigate to the "visitor centers" section to select an individual visitor center and find directions to its location.

Airport City Drive to the park Straight-line miles Type
Richmond International Airport (RIC) Richmond, VA No road route 2 Large hub
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) Newport News, VA No road route 50 Regional
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) Norfolk, VA No road route 73 Large hub

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Visitor centers

  • Chimborazo Medical Museum: Mon Closed; Tue Closed; Wed 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Thu 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Fri 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Sat 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Sun 9:00AM - 4:30PM. 17 minute orientation film about Civil War medicine and medical exhibits.
  • [Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center](): Mon Closed; Tue Closed; Wed 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Thu 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Fri 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Sat 9:00AM - 4:30PM; Sun 9:00AM - 4:30PM. Small visitor center with exhibits about the 1862 Battle of Gaines' Mill and the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor. Restrooms and gift shop.
  • [Fort Harrison Visitor Center](): Closed. The Fort Harrison Visitor Center is closed for 2026.

Weather

Summer, hot and humid. Fall and Spring, mild. Winter, cold with occasional ice and snow.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Shenandoah, about 92 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entrance fee at Richmond National Battlefield Park?

No entrance fee.

Where is Richmond National Battlefield Park?

In Virginia. The closest airport with scheduled flights is Richmond International Airport, about 2 miles away.

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