The east wing of the Eppes family home was added in 1841 and added a parlor, sitting room, three bedrooms on the second floor, and an entry hall making it the “front” of the house.
Located behind the Eastern Front Visitor Center, this was one of the strongest works on the original Confederate defense line (the Dimmock Line). Federal troops captured it on June 15, 1864.
Black Federal troops captured this position during the first day's fighting, on June 15, 1864. This site features examples of siege fortifications and related camp structures.
Driven from the portions of the Dimmock Line in the opening battles, Confederates dig along the west bank of this stream and hold off the U.S. attack for two days.
The Battery 5 Trail is a short paved walk. This sidewalk takes you into Battery #5 of the Confederate Dimmock Line, captured by the U.S. Army on June 15, 1864.
Two interpretive panels discussing the elements of slavery within the Eppes’ family farms, with a view of the confluence of the James and Appomattox Rivers.
The final stand of Major General W.H.F. Lee and Brigadier General Montgomery Corse’s men held off Union attacks that allowed for Pickett's 7,000 men to escape.
