Malvern Hill Battlefield Willis Church Road, Henrico, VA 23231
About the Business
Located on Willis Church Road in Henrico, Virginia, the Malvern Hill Battlefield is a historic park and tourist attraction that preserves a section of the two-mile front where Confederates made an unsuccessful attack on June 26. This bold advance, combined with the arrival of "Stonewall" Jackson's command, led to Union commander George B. McClellan ordering a withdrawal to high ground near Gaines' Mill. Visitors can explore the short trail starting at the parking area, which takes them across the creek through an area where Southern casualties were particularly heavy. Along the way, exhibits describe the fighting from both the Union and Confederate perspectives.
Beyond its Civil War history, the Malvern Hill Battlefield also has a rich pre-war history. The property features the Shelton House, built by the Shelton family around 1723 and inhabited by them for over 280 years before being sold to the National Park Service in 2001. The Shelton family had direct ties to the Revolution, as Sarah Shelton was married to Patrick Henry, possibly in the Shelton House. During the Civil War, the house witnessed intense action as two Union signalmen relayed messages to their troops while Confederate troops attempted to shoot them down, hitting the building at least 50 times. Despite the damage, the Union soldiers survived.
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"Stunning landscape and really great walk at dawn and dusk. You really feel the history in this park. Great for walking my lab and golden!"
"Similar to many other battlefields in the area, but with a better array of exhibits and decent scenery that is mostly faithful to the battle scene."
"This artillery position of some 40 cannon allowed Federal troops to retreat to the James river down the hill to the left at the conclusion of the Seven Days campaign that saved Richmond from capture by the northern armies in late June 1862. Confederate troops repeatedly attacked this line all afternoon and into the evening from the edge of the field and along Carter's Mill rd. up to the intersection with Route156. Some 4,000 Confederates met their fateful end advancing through this field and up the embankment through rough terrain just to the left. A cold winter view of the hotly contested land fought over on a sweltering summer's day."
"1.5 mi walking trail, plenty of history to read about on all the display, grab a trail map at either of the 2 parking areas 1st parking area has a decent amount of parking plus 2 rv or bus parking spots, the 2nd parking area has a few car spots and only 1 rv/bus parking, both say no overnight parking"
"A lovely visit on the weekend of the winter solstice. A brisk walk with good friends to keep me company. We did both the white & blue trails, about 4 miles overall. Some through fields & some through some pretty dense woods. Saw evidence of owls hunting, as well as deer tracks. Definitely recommend as the trails weren’t too busy. For relic hunters, metal detectors aren’t allowed."
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