Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum Of The Civil War Soldier

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The Petersburg Breakthrough Battle, where Union troops ended the siege by breaking through the Confederate lines on April 2, 1865, occurred on the grounds of this privately owned park, home to some of Virginia's best-preserved Confederate earthwork fortifications. There's a re-created Military Encampment and a Battlefield Center with artifacts and exhibits about the battle. Guides lead 30- to...

Posted on October 19, 2011. Brought to you by frommers.

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100

This place is simply amazing. My wife is from Bolivia and we both love US History. This place is full of civil war history and is very well maintained. Can not say enough about how well the whole...

Posted by Kurtis D. on July 26, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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I totally enjoyed my trip here! The museum is excellent and well done. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Due to the fact that I was there for several hours, I appreciated the fact that...

Posted by L G. on August 04, 2013. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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Well done, great exhibits, and excellent audio tour capabilities. It probably helped that it was a nice day in late spring and not swarming with bugs. The encampment reenactors were a highlight...

Posted by Geoff G. on June 01, 2013. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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This place is seriously awesome! It's huge and has something for everybody. It is incredibly interactive, as well. I was very impressed with how well it is maintained and run. The staff were...

Posted by Alexandria N. on February 12, 2013. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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I can't imagine a better Civil War museum. Pamplin combines vivid and interactive museum displays of how civilians lived and how the soldiers endured the civil war along with outdoor exhibits that???

Posted by by Pablo L. on November 06, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

Three million men fought in the Civil War and the exhibits at this museum comprehensively demonstrate their circumstances and ideologies. Other attractions at Pamplin Historic Park include Tudor Hall Plantation, an 1812 Greek-revival home that was the brigade headquarters of Confederate General Samuel McGowan, and the Breakthrough Trail, an 1865 battlefield where Grant's Union forces broke...

Posted on July 01, 2008. Brought to you by cityseekr.