History at Sunset: Creating a Park on a Battlefield

Partner Event
August 16, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Petersburg, VA 23803

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Explore the transformative historical eras and the people who have shaped this land into a park, from the time before and during the Civil War to the present and into the future.

This event will take place in the theater of at the Eastern Front Visitor Center. 

Contact
Eric Schreiner
Petersburg National Battlefield
804-602-7491
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