Sailors Creek Battlefield Trail

Trails Virginia Sailors Creek Battlefield Trail

Virginia · Prince Edward County

Sailors Creek Battlefield Trail

Historic battlefield walking route with interpretive stops.

Rating

Length

2.8 mi

Difficulty

3

County

Prince Edward

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About This Trail

Interpretive trails traverse the site of the Civil War’s Black Thursday, where Lee lost 7,700 men on April 6, 1865. Seven marked paths cross the battlefield, passing the Hillsman House field hospital and Sailor’s Creek, just 72 hours before Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.3021, -78.2793

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Getting There

From Farmville, take US-460 east to Route 617 (Saylers Creek Road). Turn south and follow to Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park at 6541 Saylers Creek Road, Rice.

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