On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of the nation's largest war. Questions remained: could the nation reunite as one? How would emancipation be realized?
What you’ll hear
The Trailtold tour of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park covers 24 GPS-triggered places across VA, including Jail, Meeks Store and Peers House. Pocket your phone and each story plays on its own as you arrive.
- Chamberlain-Gordon Salute
- Charles Diuguid Blacksmith Shop Site
- Clover Hill Tavern
- Confederate Cemetery Parking Area
- Enslaved Peoples’ Quarters/Summer Kitchen
- Gordon’s Assault Wayside
- Grants Headquarters Parking Area
- Inge Cabin Site
- Isbell House
- Jail
- Kelley/Robinson House
- Lafayette Meeks’ Grave
- Lee and Grant Second Meeting Site
- Lee's Headquarters Parking Area
- Mariah Wright House
- McLean House
- Meeks Store
- North Carolina Monument Parking Area
- Old Jail Site
- Park Store- Clover Hill Tavern Kitchen
- Peers House
- Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road
- Rosser Shops
- Woodson Law Office
Hear it on Trailtold
Download the app and let Appomattox Court House National Historical Park narrate itself as you walk — GPS-triggered audio, hands-free.
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