Rte 24 PO Box 218, Appomattox, VA 24522
Phone: 804-352-8987 or 804-937-6011
Fax: 804-352-8330
Open All Year
Overview. When Wilmer McLean moved to the small Virginia town of Appomattox Court House, he could not have foreseen that his new home would be chosen the site of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Now, the restored village looks the same as it did during the Civil War. Experience the daily life of a small Southern town when touring these 27 historic structures set on 1,743 acres in southern Virginia. What to see and do. In the visitor center, open 8:30 AM to 5 PM during winter and 9 AM to 5:30 PM summers, pick up a helpful pamphlet describing sites along the walking tour. A nominal fee for persons 17 or older allows you to tour the visitor center, which used to be the court house. Now it offers audiovisual programs and exhibits. You may take advantage of free wheelchairs or a Braille map of the site. As you walk through the town, you'll run into rangers and people in period costume who will be happy to answer any of your questions. Have a look in Clover Hill Tavern, the oldest building on the site. Meek's Store and the Woodson Law Office are other examples of the daily life maintained by wartime Southerners. In summertime, watch for the "living history" exhibits. Two young men representing a Confederate and a Union soldier give short talks explaining events that took place in the village. During your two or three hours in Appomattox Court House, keep your pets on leash and use designated picnic areas. For the rest of your day, think about stopping by Grant's headquarters, located a short drive away southwest on Rte 24, or Lee's headquarters, northeast on the same road. Lee's Retreat, a tour of 26 interpretive wayside stops between Appomattox Court House and Petersburg, opened in 1995. From Petersburg, the tour chronicles Lee's retreat from the battle of Five Forks south of Petersburg.
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