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Richmond National Battlefield Park
Group of historical battlefields in Virginia, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Richmond National Battlefield Park commemorates 13 American Civil War sites around Richmond, Virginia, which served as the capital of the Confederate States of America for most of the war. The park connects certain features within the city with defensive fortifications and battle sites around it.
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Richmond National Battlefield Park | |
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![]() Union gun position at Malvern Hill | |
Location | Richmond, Hanover County, Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA |
Nearest city | Richmond, Virginia |
Coordinates | 37°25′45″N 77°22′25″W |
Area | 8,168.87 acres (33.0582 km2)[1] |
Established | March 2, 1936[2] |
Visitors | 94,967 [3] (in 2016) |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Richmond National Battlefield Park |
Richmond National Battlefield Park | |
NRHP reference No. | 66000836 [4] |
VLR No. | 043-0033 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated VLR | January 16, 1973[5] |
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