Grassland Restoration at Petersburg National Battlefield
National Park Service staff will launch a major project to restore vital native grassland habitats starting on May 4, 2026.
Official NPS sourcePERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Travel Archive
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
2026-04-27
1 STORIES2025-08-07
1 STORIESFall 2025 Living History Events at Petersburg National Battlefield
Living history programs are scheduled in September and October at both the Eastern Front Visitor Center and Grant's Headquarters at City Point.
Official NPS source2025-07-23
1 STORIES2025 Program Schedule for the Battle of the Crater Anniversary
Schedule for Battle of the Crater Anniversary event on July 26,2025.
Official NPS source2025-07-16
1 STORIESEastern Front Tour Road Closed South of Route 36
The Eastern Front tour road is closed to vehicles due to erosion damage from recent storms.
Official NPS source2025-07-09
1 STORIESPetersburg National Battlefield to begin road repairs next month
Petersburg National Battlefield has scheduled road work to begin in August 2025. This work will address serious sinkholes, preserve pavement and restripe roads and parking lots.
Official NPS source2025-07-01
1 STORIESBattle of the Crater 161st Anniversary
Saturday 26, 2025 - Free programs and tours commemorating the 161st Anniversary of the Battle of the Crater.
Official NPS source2025-05-16
1 STORIESPetersburg National Battlefield Seeks Public Comments on Bluff Stabilization Project
Petersburg National Battlefield is seeking comments about phase two of the e bluff stabilization project at the Grant’s Headquarters at City Point.
Official NPS source2025-05-14
1 STORIESMemorial Day Weekend Programs at Petersburg National Battlefield
Schedule of events at Poplar Grove National Cemetery over the Memorial Day weekend. May 23-27, 2025
Official NPS source2025-04-25
1 STORIESHistory at Sunset Summer Series
Schedule for the 2025 History at Sunset summer lecture and walking tours.
Official NPS source2025-04-04
1 STORIESPark Day 2025
This year American Battlefield Trust’s annual hands-on preservation event will help restore a portion of the field near the Crater.
Official NPS source2024-12-04
1 STORIESWreaths Across America Program at Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Petersburg National Battlefield invites you to participate in the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Poplar Grove National Ceremony.
Official NPS source2023-04-04
1 STORIESReducing deer numbers and removing invasive plants are key to long-term forest health
Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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