A brick two story home with white pillars and railings.
The McLean House became the setting for a meeting between opposing commanders, General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee NPS/J. Inge

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

National Historic Site · Virginia · National Park Service

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?

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Phone
4346948904
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · Archeology · Ruins · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Enslavement · Incarceration · Jails and Prisons · Military · Infantry and Militia · Artillery · Cavalry · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Music · Native American Heritage · Reconstruction · Social Movements · Abolition Movement · Wars and Conflicts · Civil War · Animals · Birds · Fish · Tortoises and Turtles · Grasslands · Scenic Views · Trails

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Cultural Demonstrations · Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Hiking · Living History · Historic Weapons Demonstration · First Person Interpretation · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Photos

  • An 1861 printing press
    NPS/J. Inge

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12