Richmond National Battlefield Park
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| Richmond National Battlefield Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Virginia, USA |
| Nearest city: | Richmond, Virginia |
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| Area: | 7,307 acres (773.03 federal) 29.57 km² |
| Established: | March 2, 1936 |
| Total Visitation: | 68,438 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
Richmond National Battlefield Park commemorates more than 30 American Civil War battles around Richmond, Virginia. These battles include: Beaver Dam Creek, Cold Harbor, Drewery's Bluff, Gaines Mill, Glendale, Malvern Hill, and New Market Heights, site of 14 Medals of Honor for United States Colored Troops.
The national battlefield park was authorized on March 2, 1936. As with all historical areas administered by the National Park Service, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
[edit] Reference
- The National Parks: Index 2001-2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior.
[edit] External links
- Official NPS website: Richmond National Battlefield Park
Categories: IUCN Category V | Protected area stubs | 1936 establishments | American Civil War battlefields | Chesterfield County, Virginia | Henrico County, Virginia | National Battlefields and Military Parks of the United States | Richmond National Battlefield Park | Richmond, Virginia | Museums in Virginia | Virginia in the American Civil War | Registered Historic Places in Virginia
