Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

This is the home where Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant on April 9, 1865
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?
Map showing location of park.
27th Annual Appomattox Court House NHP and Longwood University Free Civil War Seminar
 Join the National Park Service and Longwood University on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for a free, day-long seminar in the Jarman Auditorium at Longwood University, Farmville, VA.
Tourism to Appomattox Court House NHP contributes $5.9 million to local economy
 A new National Park Service report shows that 83,800 visitors to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in 2024 spent $5.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area.
This is the home where Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant on April 9, 1865
Photo by NPS Photo
The McLean House during the 150th Anniversary with luminaries along the Stage Road.
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Aerial view of the village of Appomattox Court House taken in 2014.
Photo by Photo by Cameron Davidson (permission for NPS use)
Living History at Appomattox Court House NHP
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