Very well maintained historical area. Sad that the park service uses some building for offices but the building not used are awesome. Before doing the tour download the app and watch the day prior. Ask the guides questions because they are very helpful! My issue was a tour bus full of foreign college students, they sit on the steps and... More 

Such beauty! Such history! Every traveler in the area "should" be "required" to stop here for a visit. However, we are a gloriously free country (thanks to the events that took place here!), so only folks lucky or wise enough to visit will reap the rewards of what our National Park service has preserved for us. The Visitor's Center alone... More 

This is a beautiful place which would be an EXCELLENT destination for history buffs, US Civil War buffs, and Middle and High School Children. Seeing history beats reading history. Is a NATIONAL PARK with an entrance fee. Worth the price- easily.

Spent a couple of hours here on a visit to the Appomattox area. The orientation video was extremely informative, and the display of artefacts in the courthouse was both interesting and thought provoking. It was great to be able to visit so many re-constructed buildings which gave an insight into the times and the historical significance of the site. As... More 

Although I am not a big history buff like my husband, I found the information about the end of the Civil War very interesting and learned quite a bit about it. Touring the area and the buildings was fascinating knowing what all took place there years ago.

Took my history buff grandson here. He was enthralled! There was a tour of the area but the best part was the actor portraying a Confederate soldier, he recited the events of the days that Lee surrendered to Grant, what occured, how they were treated.... It was well worth the visit. Highly reccomend for anyone interested in U S history.