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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Petersburg, Virginia

Updated February 8, 2019

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Unusual Attractions in Petersburg

The Tombstone House.

Petersburg, Virginia

The Tombstone House

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

The restored tunnel entrance.

Petersburg, Virginia

The Crater

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

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Rear of Grant's cabin at City Point

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Grant's Headquarters at City Point

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

9 miles from Petersburg

The main building on a beautiful day

Charles City, Virginia

Berkeley Plantation

This estate on the banks of the James River was home to a Founding Father, two presidents, a famous bugle melody, and what some say was the actual first Thanksgiving.

13 miles from Petersburg

Parrot Gun looking over airport runway and facilities.

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Richmond Airport Civil War Fortifications

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

20 miles from Petersburg

Richmond, Virginia

Chimborazo Medical Museum

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

20 miles from Petersburg

Richmond, Virginia

Connecticut the Indian

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

20 miles from Petersburg

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