Itinerary 3: Confederate Commanders (Lee & Davis)

Day 1

American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar — Explore the war from three essential perspectives -- Union, Confederate and African-American. Allow 1 hour.
Richmond National Battlefield Park Civil War Visitor Center — Stroll next door where a Park Ranger will orient you to the Region’s surrounding battlefields and introduce the story of Richmond during the Civil War. Allow 90 minutes.

Museum and White House of the Confederacy — Explore the most comprehensive collection of military, political and domestic artifacts from the Confederacy. Then take a guided tour of the White House, the Civil War residence of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Allow 1 hour for the museum, 1 hour for the White House.
Virginia State Capitol — Explore the meeting place for the Confederate Congress from 1861-1865, including the bronze statue in the House of Delegates where General Robert E. Lee accepted his commission in the Confederate Army. Allow 1 hour for tour; additional time for Capitol Square Grounds.
Hollywood Cemetery — Opened in 1849, this historic cemetery is the final resting place for two U.S. Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and 25 Confederate generals, more than any other cemetery in the country. Allow 1 to 2 hours.

Monument Avenue — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and named one of the 10 Great Streets in the country, Monument Avenue memorializes notable Virginian native Confederates including Gen. Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis.
St. Paul’s Church — This is where Jefferson Davis received word from Gen. Lee to evacuate Richmond on April 2, 1865. Allow 1 hour.
Lee’s residence — Located at 707 E. Franklin St. (state highway marker in front). Allow 1 hour.
Fort Harrison Visitor Center — Open June through August, this site highlights the September 1864 capture of Fort Harrison by 3,000 Union infantry. A self-guided walking trail begins here. Allow 60-90 minutes.

Petersburg National Battlefield — Highlights the Battle of the Crater and the 10-month siege of Petersburg during the final year of the Civil War. Allow 1 hour.
Siege Museum — The longest siege of the Civil War was Petersburg. From the stalled lines of the conflict to the infamous Battle of the Crater, the Union Army knew if Petersburg fell Richmond would be accessible. For 10 months the armies faced each other, until early in 1865 when General Phil Sheridan pushed through the lines at the Battle of Five Forks. The museum chronicles it all, from beginning to the end, with exhibits and film documentation. Allow 1 hour.