Petersburg National Battlefield
| Petersburg National Battlefield | |
|---|---|
Restored entrance to the mine destroyed in the Battle of the Crater | |
| Location | Southeast Virginia, United States |
| Nearest city | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°13′10″N 77°21′41″W / 37.21944°N 77.36139°W |
| Area | 9,368 acres (37.91 km2) |
| Established | July 3, 1926 |
| Visitors | 213,261 (in 2011) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Petersburg National Battlefield |
| Designated | October 15, 1966 |
| Reference no. | 66000831 |
Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg (1864–65). The battlefield is near the city of Petersburg, Virginia, and includes outlying components in Hopewell, Prince George County, and Dinwiddie County. Over 140,000 people visit the park annually.