Of all the NPS Civil War sites we visited, our favorite is probably Appomattox Court House National Historical Park that is particularly impressive. The visit was so enjoyable we decided to return ...

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is located in South Central Virginia. The park interprets the final events of the Civil War. In early April 1865, Confederate General Robert E.

General Lee and 21 confederate generals on horseback. 1867. Courtesy: Library of Congress. The official surrender document of Lee's troops to the Union Army, signed at Appomattox Court House on ...