Can you reserve a site at General Grant's Headquarters at City Point?

No. General Grant's Headquarters at City Point is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

General Grant's Headquarters at City Point

Visitor Center · Virginia ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Petersburg National Battlefield (National Battlefield) · Restricted Access

47 ft
Elevation

Grant's Cabin — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Station is located in the former plantation home of the Eppes Family. When open, visitors can view a 15 minute video and tour the first floor of the home including a room with interpretive exhibits and two rooms with original 18th and 19th century furniture that belonged to the Eppes Family. Exhibits focus on the Union Army's occupation of City Point, as well as the lives of the free and enslaved people who lived on the plantation before the war.

Getting there

From I-295: Exit 15A VA-10 E to Hopewell. In 3.9 miles sharp left on Main St., then right on Appomattox. In .7 miles turn left on Cedar Ln. Parking lot in .3 miles on the left. From Williamsburg: Take VA 5 W and turn left to VA-106 S / VA-156 S. Turn right to VA-10W/VA-156S to Hopewell. On E Randolph Rd turn right on Main St then right on Appomattox. In .7 miles turn left on Cedar Ln. Parking lot in .3 miles on the left.

37.31681, -77.27751 · 37°19'0.5"N 77°16'39.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	54	62	73	79	86	90	88	82	73	62	53
Low °F	31	33	40	49	58	66	71	69	63	51	41	35
Precip in	3.5	3.0	4.0	3.8	4.3	4.6	5.2	5.6	5.2	3.7	3.4	3.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Appomattox House — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Kitchen and Laundry Building — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about General Grant's Headquarters at City Point

Can you reserve a site at General Grant's Headquarters at City Point?: No. General Grant's Headquarters at City Point is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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