Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park

Confederate Overlook Trail

The Confederate Overlook Trail is about a 1 mile easy hiking trail that takes you along various points of interest. Interpretive markers can be found along your travels that explains the history of this hallowed ground. Your hike will eventually lead you along Little Sailors Creek and loop back to the start of the trail.

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Confederate Overlook Trail - Stop 1

#1 Confederate Overlook Trail: Looking from Confederate battle line position towards the valley of Little Sailor?s Creek. Union army attacked from tree line.

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Confederate Overlook Trail - Stop 2

#2 Sailor?s Creek Flood Plain: Bottom lands of Little Sailor?s Creek where many Union soldiers fell while forming for the attack on the Confederate position.

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Confederate Overlook Trail - Stop 3

#3 Sailor?s Creek Trail: Little Sailor?s Creek. At the time of the battle it was swollen up to the waists and armpits of the crossing Union soldiers.

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Confederate Overlook Trail - Stop 4

#4 Hillsman House Vista: View from the north bank of the creek looking the Hillsman farm house which served as a field hospital during and after the battle.

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Confederate Overlook Trail - Stop 5

#5 Creek Bottomlands Trail: Path following Little Sailor?s Creek along its flood plain.

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Confederate Overlook Trail - Stop 6

#6 Monument Trail: Memorial to those who fought for both armies at Sailor?s Creek and dedicated April 2000. Valley of Sailor?s Creek in distance.

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Confederate Overlook Trail - Stop 7

#7 Broom Sedge Trail: Passing through a field of broom sedge through which Union soldiers made their charge against the Confederate battle line.

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Monument Trail

The Monument Trail is a short, easy trail that takes you to a Memorial for those who fought for both armies at Sailor's Creek and was dedicated in April 2000.

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Hillsman House

The Overton-Hillsman House, used as a field hospital during the battle, is open to visitors April through October. Contact the park at (804) 561-7510 or email sailorscreek@dcr.virginia.gov to arrange a special tour. Period costumed interpreters commemorate the event and conduct other living history events throughout the year. Motorists will enjoy Lee's Retreat Driving Tour, which follows the route of his army from Petersburg to Appomattox Court House. While on the trail, drivers can set the radio to AM 1610 for battle details and descriptions. Learn more about this offering by visiting the Virginia's Civil War Trails website or calling toll-free 1-888-CIVIL-WAR. Trail travel packages are available as well; call 1-800-769-5912 for details.

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• Fee: Park Fees
• Location:37° 18.6137 -78° 13.3140

Visitor Center

Built in 2009, this Visitor Center has an exhibit area that tells the history of the final days of the Civil War. The exhibit area features state-of-the-art exhibits that includes holographic storytellers. The Visitor Center serves as the park's office. A gift shop can also be found inside.

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Park Gift Shop

The gift shop contains various items for purchase including a wide range of historical books which discuss the history of the area. The gift shop is located inside of the Visitor Center

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