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PetersburgNPS

  1. Ranger guided tours occurring all weekend and don't forget to follow @RichmondNPS for Peninsula Campaign 150th Anniversary events. 7:22 AM May 12th via web
  2. Happy National Park Week! Entrance into all National Park Service sites is free from April 21-29. Picture yourself in a Nat'l Park. 12:26 PM Apr 21st via web
  3. 150th Anniv. of the Evacuation of City Point - April 28 & 29. Living history program takes place at Gen. Grant's Headquarters Unit. 8:50 AM Apr 18th via web
  4. Reminder that National Park Week is approaching. All entrance fees will be waived from April 21-29. Come on out and enjoy your parks. 6:58 AM Apr 7th via web
  5. Lincoln to Grant, "Gen. Sheridan says, 'If the thing is pressed I think that Lee will surrender.' Let the thing be pressed." 4/7/1865 6:53 AM Apr 7th via web
  6. "The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance...". letter from Grant to Lee, April 7, 1865. 6:49 AM Apr 7th via web
  7. @Lowell_NPS Thanks guys. 7:14 AM Apr 2nd via web in reply to Lowell_NPS
  8. April 2, 1865 - Confederate General A.P. Hill is killed at Petersburg. 7:10 AM Apr 2nd via web
  9. On this day, 1865, Union forces, as ordered by Gen. Grant, wage relentless attacks around Petersburg finally ending the 9.5 month siege. 7:09 AM Apr 2nd via web
  10. @AllisonEJordan Welcome Allison. Thanks for following your old stomping ground. 12:04 PM Mar 31st via web in reply to AllisonEJordan
  • Name PetersburgNPS
  • Location Petersburg, Virginia
  • Web http://www.nps.go...
  • Bio Petersburg National Battlefield commemorates the 292 day Siege of Petersburg.
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