Richmond National Battlefield Park - Facilities

Richmond National Battlefield Park by National Parks Service

Visitor Centers

Chimborazo Medical Museum

Open

Open All Year 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Phone

(804)226-1981

Location

The Museum is located at 3215 East Broad Street, Richmond.

Closures

Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Exhibits

The museum contains exhibits on medical equipment and hospital life, including information on the men and women who staffed Chimborazo hospital. This building is also the Headquarters for Richmond National Battlefield Park/Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.

Available Facilities

Bookstore operated by Eastern National

Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works

Open

Open All Year 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.

Phone

(804)771-2145

Location

The visitor center is located at Fifth and Tredegar Streets on the Richmond Canal Walk.

Closures

New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day

Exhibits

This is the main visitor center for Richmond National Battlefield Park. Three floors of exhibits and artifacts are on display. Orientation film is shown throughout the day.

Available Facilities

Sales area, information and park maps are available. Cassette for the Seven Days battles driving tour is available. Allow four hours to complete the driving tour.

Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center

Open

Open All Year 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Phone

(804)226-1981

Location

Five miles southeast of Mechanicsville on route 156.

Closures

New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Special Programs

June 3-4 Anniversary of the Battle of Cold Harbor See home page for special event information.

Exhibits

Exhibits and artifacts on display. Electric map programs describe the 1862 Battle of Gaines' Mill and the 1864 battle of Cold Harbor.

Available Facilities

Book store operated by Eastern National.

Fort Harrison Visitor Center

Open

Fort Harrison is open daily June through August, 9am to 5pm.

Phone

(804)226-1981

Location

Located on Battlefield Park Road off of Route 5, Richmond

Special Programs

May 28 Memorial Day program at Fort Harrison National Cemetery: In cooperation with the Veterans Administration, program begins at noon. September 30 - October 1 Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Harrison: Living History with Confederate and Union soldiers at Fort Harrison.

Exhibits

On September 29, 1864, a dawn assault by 3000 Union infantry captured Fort Harrison. Self-guided historical walking trail begins at the visitor center. Allow 20 minutes to complete the trail. The visitor center contains a relief map of the fort.

Available Facilities

Bookstore operated by Eastern National.

Glendale/Malvern Hill Battlefields Visitor Center

Open

Glendale is open daily June through August, 9am to 5pm.

Phone

(804)226-1981

Special Programs

See home page for special event information.

Exhibits

A five-minute electric battle map describes the last two battles of the 1862 Seven Days campaign. Exhibits

Available Facilities

Book store operated by Eastern National.