Battle of the Crater 160th Anniversary

News Release Date:
July 4, 2024

Contact:Eric Schreine, 804-732-3531 ex. 201

PETERSBURG, Va - On Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28, the National Park Service will host a series of programs and tours to commemorate the Battle of the Crater, a major engagement of the Petersburg campaign, fought on July 30, 1864.

Both days will feature living history demonstrations and programs, as well as ranger-led tours, at the site of the battle, located at Tour Stop 8 on the park's Eastern Front Tour Road. These programs will run from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday and 10:30 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday. The park's education trailer, with fun activities for kids of all ages, will also be at the tour stop during those times. Additionally, on Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, there will be civilian living history displays and an interactive map program of the Battle of the Crater running throughout the day at the Eastern Front Visitor Center. The Eastern Front unit of the park can be accessed at the Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, Virginia.

A fully detailed schedule of the programs will be released at a later date. Updates will be posted on our social media sites and webpage. All the commemorative events are weather permitting.

Learn more about Petersburg National Battlefield at nps.gov/pete or follow @PetersburgNPS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

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