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Petersburg National Battlefield is a 2,700-acre park marks where more than 1,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died fighting during the Siege of Petersburg 151... Skip to content.
Authorities are investigating suspected looting at Petersburg National Battlefield ... Civil War relics, including uniform buttons, rifle parts and other metallic battlefield items, regularly ...
Petersburg National Battlefield is a 2,700-acre park ... or to battlefields and dig up relics in search of buttons from uniforms, bullets, artillery shells and other historic items.
Rangers from the National Park Service are hunting for looters who dug up acres of the Petersburg National Battlefield south ... say the looters likely stole uniform buttons, buckles, and bullets ...
PETERSBURG — At Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg National Battlefield will honor veterans, past and present, at the Annual Luminary Program. The meaningful evening of illuminating the ...
Earthworks offers a hands-on approach to science and history. Children will dress in uniform, perform marching drills, and create flags. They also will perform biological water tests and learn ...
(WRIC) — With National Parks Week right around the corner, the Petersburg National Battlefield will host a Junior Ranger Day next Saturday. The interactive activities available for all ages will ...
PETERSBURG, Va. — The Petersburg National Battlefield remains closed nearly two weeks after a storm damaged much of the historic site. Bad weather on June 16 toppled about 200 trees in the 7,000 ...
Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg . The Battlefield is centered around the city of Petersburg ...
Authorities are investigating suspected looting at Petersburg National Battlefield ... Civil War relics, including uniform buttons, rifle parts and other metallic battlefield items, regularly ...