Chamberlain-Gordon Salute

April 12 witnessed the stacking of arms of the Confederate infantry along the Stage Road.

• A sign with an audio program in a grassy area along the Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road.

Charles Diuguid Blacksmith Shop Site

• A wood spilt rail fence lines the front of a large field that once housed the Duiguid property.

Clover Hill Tavern

On April 10, Federal soldiers set up printing presses in the Clover Hill Tavern and General George Sharpe oversaw the printing of approximately 30,000 passes in the span of about 30 hours. Once printed, the passes were distributed to Confederate officers who filled them out for the men they commanded.

• A two-story brick structure with white pillars supporting a roof that encloses a porch which runs the width of the front of the building. Two large brick chimneys rise from both end of the structure.

Confederate Cemetery Parking Area

The parking lot at the Confederate Cemetery has 7 regular spaces and 1 handicapped accessible space. This parking area provides access to the Confederate cemetery, Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail sign, the Stage Road trail, and after-hours access to the historic village space (closes at sunset).

• An asphalt parking area. The Confederate cemetery is located on the east side. The cemetery is enclosed by a stone wall.

Enslaved Peoples’ Quarters/Summer Kitchen

At least nine enslaved people lived in the small white buildings behind the McLean House at the time of the surrender.

• Two small white wooden structures. One is one and a half stories tall while the other is one story tall. But are accessed by short staircases.

Gordon’s Assault Wayside

While Federal cavalry waited along the ridge west of the village, roughly 9,000 Confederate soldiers assembled along this farm lane which cut across the Stage Road

• The grassy stage road continues straight up a hill while the entrance to Tibbs Lane on the right is marked by two signs.

Grants Headquarters Parking Area

• Pull-off parking area with 11 regular parking spaces that provides access to wayside informational signs with information about General U.S. Grant's headquarters located nearby.

Inge Cabin Site

• A spilt rail fence frames an open field on two sides. No remnants of the Inge Cabin remain.

Isbell House

During the Civil War the home was occupied by Lewis D. Isbell, who represented the county at the 1861 secession convention. Isbell also served as the Commonwealth Attorney for Appomattox County.

• A white two-story wooden frame house. Nine front steps lead up to a small, covered porch that serves as a balcony for the floor above. Two brick chimneys line the ends of the square house. The yard is enclosed by a square white picket fence. Three small wooden outbuildings served as the stable, kitchen, and smokehouse.

Jail

The old jail burned in 1864, and work on a new jail at the site of its present location may have begun before the surrender.

• A three-story brick structure located behind the courthouse building.

Kelley/Robinson House

The Civil War forever changed the two families that lived in this house both during and after the war.

• The Kelly/Robinson House is a single-story structure furnished on the first floor as a simple home. It has a centered entry door covered by a small porch with a single window on the side. It is about twenty-one feet wide and seventeen feet deep. A sandstone chimney joins the west side of the home.

Lafayette Meeks’ Grave

Although the armies had not passed through Appomattox County prior to the spring of 1865, the war deeply impacted the lives of the people of Appomattox Court House long before any musketry and cannon fire shattered the stillness of the quiet village.

• A stone gravestone marked off on four sides by a wooden fence.

Lee and Grant Second Meeting Site

Grant and Lee held a short conference on horseback near this location on the morning of April 10.

• A wayside located just off the Richmond-Lynchburg stage road. The wayside contains two signs discussing the site's history. A wooden rail fence is in the background. The site overlooks an open hilly view.

Lee's Headquarters Parking Area

The Lee's Headquarters parking lot features 12 regular parking spaces. This site provides access to the site of General R. E. Lee's headquarters by a .3 mile trail up the hill from the parking area, along with signs that describe Confederate decision making in the campaign's final days.

• An asphalt parking area. The parking lot faces a wooded area with a short trail leading to Lee's headquarters.

Mariah Wright House

This frame house, built in the mid-1820s, is one of the older buildings in the village. The stone and brick chimneys are typical of this region. The inside of the building is open to the public.

• A one and a half story wooden frame house with a large, covered porch on the front. Five wooden steps lead up to the front porch. Two stone and brick chimneys line each end of the home.

McLean House

Where General Grant accepted General Lee's surrender, sparking the beginning of the end of the Civil War and advancing emancipation.

• This two-story brick structure has a large front porch with wide wooden steps leading to the main double-door entry. Wooden trim and columns are painted white. There is a white, latticed framed structure around a well in the front yard, and the home is roughly symmetrical with a full walk-out basement with downward sloping back yard.

Meeks Store

Constructed in 1852. At the time of the surrender. Francis Meeks operated a general store and post office here.

• The Meeks Store is a two-story gray building with a basement and attic. It has a deep pointed rubble fieldstone raised foundation with a wood shingle roof. The building is about twenty feet wide by thirty-six feet deep. The south porch is five feet by sixteen feet. The east end of the Meeks Store has an eight-foot by eighteen-foot entry porch on brick piers. The inside of the structure is set up like an 1860s general store. Visitors can enter the building on the east and south ends to view the store behind glass enclosures.

North Carolina Monument Parking Area

The North Caroling Monument Parking Area features 10 regular spaces and 1 accessible parking space. This parking lot provides access to signs about the North Carolina monument located in the woods nearby. Visitors can also access the Grant's Approach loop trail here and from that trail, access the Southside Connector Trail, the Tobacco Prizery Nature Trail, and the Lee's Headquarters Trail (adding several miles).

• The North Caroling Monument Parking Area is an asphalt lot that features 10 regular spaces and 1 accessible parking space. It faces an open field with a wooded area on the right side.

Old Jail Site

The small piles of bricks at this site mark the footprint of the first Appomattox County jail. Built shortly after the county was formed in 1845, the jail served as a holding facility for detainees awaiting trial in the courthouse or for those serving a short sentence or awaiting transfer to a penitentiary. In December 1864, the jail burned down, and the construction of a new jail began across the road over the next several months. The new jail was completed by 1867.

• Four brick pillars in a grass field mark the site of the old jail.

Park Store- Clover Hill Tavern Kitchen

America's National Parks Store is the best way to commemorate your visit or pick up a book to read more about our park stories.

• A square brick two story structure. A white porch hangs over the front door.

Peers House

Confederate artillery posted in front of the Peers House fired some of the last artillery shots of the war in Virginia.

• This Peers House is a gray two-story thirty four feet wide by eighteen feet deep wooden home. It is built on a brick raised basement almost 6 feet above grade. The yard is lined by a white picket fence. A cannon and limber sits in the yard.

Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road

The Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road once brought prosperity to the small village of Appomattox Court House, but in April of 1865 it brought the war to Southside Virginia.

• A dirt path cuts through the center of the village. Fences line each side of the road.

Rosser Shops

• A spilt rail fence lines an open field were the Rosser shop once stood. No remnants remain.

Woodson Law Office

John Woodson bought this office in 1856 and practiced law here until he joined the Confederate Army and died of disease in 1864.

• A small one-story wooden building. It is painted a beige color. A white picket fence covers the front yard. It is one step up onto a landing the brings you into the office through the front door. The building is set up as a furnished law office with one window on each side.

Appomattox Court House Visitor Center

• Appomattox Court House Visitor Center
• The visitor center is located inside the reconstructed Appomattox Courthouse. It offers restroom facilities, visitor information and guidance, a 17-minute film, and exhibits focused on the history of Appomattox Court House. Guided talks and living history programs begin in the visitor center.

• Living History
• A living history talk is presented by a staff member who portrays a person who actually lived during 1865 and shares with visitors what he or she experienced around the time of the surrender. These talks are typically from April-October.

• Ranger Talks
• Ranger talks are scheduled on most days from April through September.

• Hiking at Appomattox Court House
• Appomattox Court House NHP offers nearly eight miles of trails for hiking and exploring!

Appomattox Court House Village Tour

Explore the history of the village and of Appomattox Court House! This one-mile-long self-guided tour follows gravel and grassy paths accessible to most wheelchairs. Due to the historic nature of the structures, many of the park buildings are not accessible to those unable to climb steps.

Civil War and Reconstruction Tour

Explore Civil War and Reconstruction stories throughout the village of Appomattox Court House. This one-mile-long self-guided tour follows gravel and grassy paths accessible to most wheelchairs. Due to the historic nature of the structures, many of the park buildings are not accessible to those unable to climb steps.