Home to the Capitol of the Confederate States of America, Richmond, Virginia served as a focal point of both battle and command during the Civil War. In fact, the war ended when the fortifications at Petersburg, just south of the city broke through leaving Richmond undefendable. During much of the war, the taking of Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of America, became a Union obsession.

Because the area around Richmond is so rich in Civil War history, following this Civil War Trails trip will be a full, but rewarding, experience. During your exploration, you’ll come to understand why the North felt it was absolutely necessary to capture Richmond, with "on to Richmond" serving as a primary Union battlecry.

In order to present the full picture of the campaigns, we’ll be directing you to the major flash points of the battles that occurred around Richmond. Using one of the historic hotels in the city as a home base, your trip will take you throughout the City of Richmond as well as the nearby Fredericksburg and Petersburg to explore.

Trip No: RICVA07

Length of Trip: 4 Days/3 Nights

• Three nights accommodations at the Linden Row Inn
  Breakfast following each night’s stay
  Parking at the Inn

• Virginia Historical Society: The Story of Virginia
  Explore the history of Virginia in fascinating artifacts and detail from the very founding at Jamestown to the present day

• Berkeley Plantation
  Visit the plantation where President Lincoln met with General McClellan to rally the troops

• Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
  Experience the site of the Seven Days Battle north of Richmond

• Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
  Sophisticated interactive exhibits let you assume the persona of a Civil War character to learn about their life during the war

• Petersburg National Battlefield Park
  Explore the battlefield where the actual fortifications of Richmond were located

• Historic Walking Tour of Richmond/Monroe Ward District
  Tour the Historic District populated with mansions of former wealthy residents

• Richmond National Battlefield Park Civil War Visitors Center at Tredegar Iron Works
  Experience the new three-story museum where the story of the Civil War in Virginia is told in its entirety

• Richmond National Battlefield Park
  Meander the battlefield itself

• The Museum and White House of the Confederacy
  Home to the Jefferson Davis’ during the Civil War, the museum has the largest collection of Civil War memorabilia anywhere

• Additional nights at the Linden Row Inn

From just $279. Per person, double occupancy, including taxes. Package rates may vary by season and day of the week.