Appomattox Court House NHP to participate in 30th Annual Park Day

Contact: Alyssa Holland, 434-408-3590

Appomattox, Va.- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Appomattox Court House NHP will participate in the 30th Annual Park Day, sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust. Park Day is an annual event giving volunteers an opportunity to help with clean-up and preservation projects on some of the nation's most sacred grounds.

This year, participants will scrape and paint a large section of picket fence within the historic village of Appomattox Court House. Participants should arrive and check in at the Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Water will be provided, but participants should bring their own lunch. This event provides a great opportunity to support the preservation of one of our nation's historic Civil War sites for generations to come.

Registration is required by April 21. To register, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Alyssa Holland at 434-408-3590 or by email at [email protected].

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About Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: 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 end of the nation's largest war. The stories of Appomattox Court House go far beyond the final significant battles of this nation's Civil War. Learn more at www.nps.gov/apco .