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The National Park Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn at Richmond National Battlefield Park in late March to early April, subject to weather conditions and other factors. The burn will take place on approximately 90 acres of park property at Malvern Hill in Henrico County.

Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the 1781 British raid on Richmond from Thursday January 2nd through Sunday January 5th 2025 in partnership with St. John’s Church Foundation, Henrico Public Libraries, and Henrico Recreation and Parks.

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES THAT THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE ENGINEERING EVALUATION/COST ANALYSIS (EE/CA) ADDENDUM and UPDATED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD for THE FORT DARLING LANDFILL SITE RICHMOND NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, VIRGINIA HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 15, 2024

The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability for public review of documents comprising the updated Administrative Record File, now including the Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) Report Addendum, for the selection of a removal action at the Fort Darling Landfill Site, located in Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia.

On Saturday, November 2, Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the anniversary of the 5th United States Colored Troops (USCT) voting in the 1864 presidential election at Fort Harrison. “Election Day 1864: Black Soldiers Vote on the Front Lines” will include park ranger-led programs, living history and educational activities from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fort Harrison visitor center (8761 Battlefield Park Road, Richmond VA).

Beginning this summer, NPS will focus on collaboration with partners and providing new opportunities for visitors and the community to engage with NPS along the riverfront. This change will involve shifting the visitor contact station operations at Tredegar to allowing staff the ability to expand programming with partners, engage in more riverfront events, while maintaining a more visible presence along the riverfront.

On Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, Richmond National Battlefield Park invites the public to explore the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Cold Harbor, site of the 1864 battle between United States and Confederate armies. This year’s event features living history demonstrations, including Ulysses S. Grant’s encampment, a variety of guided ranger-led tours and hands-on children’s activities for all ages.

The National Park Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn at Richmond National Battlefield Park this week, subject to favorable weather conditions and other factors. The burn will take place on approximately 40 acres of park property at Cold Harbor in Hanover County.

Richmond is well known for its Civil War history, yet troops fought over and occupied the state capital during the Revolution as well. The 1781 raid on Richmond by British General Benedict Arnold will be commemorated by Richmond National Battlefield Park, in partnership with St. John’s Church Foundation, the Henrico Public Library, and Henrico County Recreation and Parks.

Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the September 1864 Battle of Fort Harrison on Saturday, September 30. Located just eight miles from the city, Fort Harrison was the largest fort defending the Confederate Capital during the Civil War.