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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is located in south central Virginia approximately 95 miles west of Richmond.

The main Visitor Parking Area is located on VA Rt. 24, 2 miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Appomattox, VA. The closest airport is in Lynchburg, VA, 25 miles (40.3 km) west.

Tour groups are welcome and bus parking is available at the site. Groups are requested to contact the park for reservations at least 30 days prior to arrival. 434-352-8987 x 31.

Print these take along directions to help you get to the park.

 

 
Theodore Lyman (left) Centipede - Harvard Collection (right)  

Did You Know?
Theodore Lyman of General Meade's staff collected this centipede while at Appomattox in April 1865. Lyman, a student of Natural History was fourth in the class of 1855 at Harvard University. *Centipede image courtesy of Harvard University.

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Last Updated: December 24, 2008 at 11:49 EST