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Appomattox Court House Village, April 9

On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the end of the Civil War. The landscape at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park marks the beginning of the country’s transition to peace and reunification following four years of war. The rural landscape is also significant in areas of architecture and conservation.

In commemoration of the 154th Anniversary of Lee’s surrender to Grant, learn more about the park’s cultural landscape through a new video and the recently published Cultural Landscape Report:

• Discover the Appomattox Court House Village landscape through the latest video from the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation 
• TheCultural Landscape Report Treatment Implementation Plan guides long-term management and preservation decisions for this historically significant landscape. 
• Visit the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park website to learn more and plan your visit 
• More information about the Appomattox Court House Landscape  

Thereconstructed McLean House at Appomattox Court House, the site of the surrender on April 9, 1865 (NPS Photo).