Events

Petersburg National Battlefield will host living history programs and tours to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Battle of the Crater. This 10-hour battle, fought on July 30, 1864, has become one of the most famous siege events, yet is often misunderstood. Visitors are welcome to explore the stories of that battle and the soldiers and civilians who experienced it.

Saturday, July 27, Eastern Front Visitor Center
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Living historians will have displays of the civilian experience of the siege
• An interactive map program about the Battle of the Crater Eastern Front Tour Road Stop 8 – 10:00 am – 4:30 pm • United States Colored Troops at Petersburg
• Alfred Waud, Civil War Sketch Artist
• Artillery Demonstrations
• Infantry Demonstrations
• Ranger-Led Programs

Sunday, July 28, Eastern Front Tour Road Stop 8
10:30 am – 3:00 pm
• United States Colored Troops at Petersburg
• Alfred Waud, Civil War Sketch Artist
• Infantry Demonstration
• Ranger-Led Programs

Please bring water and sunscreen and dress for the weather.
• Restrooms are available
• Programs are weather permitting, and the schedule is subject to change

For more information, contact Eric Schreiner at (804) 732-3531 ext. 201 or visit: nps.gov/pete