Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg (1864–65).
A national battlefield inside Petersburg
Visits hit a record in 2025
The National Park Service counted 494,358 visitors in 2025, the most in 10 years of counts. Visitors ↓
You can sleep inside the park
2 places to stay are inside the park: Jj Hotel Groups Llc and Flagship Inn. The nearest town with more is Petersburg. Where to stay ↓
Best month: Oct
October is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 72°. When to go ↓
Established in 1926
Petersburg National Battlefield dates from 1926 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg (1864–65). The battlefield is divided between unincorporated Prince George County, and the independent city of Petersburg, both in Virginia, and includes outlying components in Hopewell, Prince George County, and Dinwiddie County. Over 140,000 people visit the park annually.
- Type
- National Battlefield
- Established
- 1926
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966) · Virginia Historic Landmark (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/pete
Before you go
Where to stay near Petersburg National Battlefield
You can sleep inside the park (2 places). The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Petersburg (27) and Chester (25).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2Colonial Williamsburg
- 3Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 4Henricus
- 5Robert E. Lee Monument
- 6White House of the Confederacy
- 7Richmond Coliseum
Stay in the park
- Jj Hotel Groups Llc hotel
- Flagship Inn inn or B&B
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | in town | — | 27 13 hotels · 8 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 33,734 | $189K | D |
| Chester | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Hopewell | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,261 | $182K | C− |
| Colonial Heights | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,738 | $247K | D |
| Richmond | 21 mi north | 30 min | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Fort Gregg-Adams | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | — | — | — |
| Bellwood | 12 mi north | 20 min | 13 8 hotels · 5 motels | 7,907 | $225K | — |
| Sandston | 19 mi north | 30 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Petersburg
Other well-known places within 44 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
123 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
237 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
43 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
339 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
411 mi Ancient siteHenricus
524 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
623 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
723 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond ColiseumPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Henricus: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A record 494,358 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record.
Visiting Petersburg
Is Petersburg National Battlefield in Petersburg?
Yes. It’s inside Petersburg, VA. The address is Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, VA 23803.
When is the best time to visit Petersburg National Battlefield?
October, with a high of 72°. August is the busiest month (about 29,220 visitors).
How many people visit Petersburg National Battlefield each year?
494,358 in 2025, according to the National Park Service.
How far is Petersburg National Battlefield from Virginia Beach?
About 80 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Petersburg National Battlefield?
Richmond (RIC), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Petersburg National Battlefield?
Inside the park: Jj Hotel Groups Llc and Flagship Inn. Nearby: Petersburg (in town, 27 places to stay), Chester (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and Hopewell (5 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in Petersburg
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Petersburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.