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RICHMOND, Va.— Richmond National Battlefield Park has maintained a consistent presence along the Riverfront in Richmond for the past several years. Park staff and volunteers have historically provided visitor services at the historic Tredegar Iron Works. The National Park Service (NPS) currently occupies a small, leased space at Tredegar near the entrance to the American Civil War Museum. With the lease set to expire this year, NPS staff are looking forward to an exciting new chapter which will involve more interaction with the public through programs, events, and partnerships along the riverfront and out at park sites.
Beginning this summer, NPS will focus on collaboration with partners and providing new opportunities for visitors and the community to engage with NPS along the riverfront. This change will involve shifting the visitor contact station operations at Tredegar to allowing staff the ability to expand programming with partners, engage in more riverfront events, while maintaining a more visible presence along the riverfront.
The NPS Tredegar Visitor Contact Station will close on July 5, 2024, and Richmond National Battlefield Park staff will begin in early August presenting programs in partnership with riverfront partners through formal programs with the American Civil War Museum and working collaboratively with James River Parks on developing interpretive media for Belle Isle Prisoner of War camp. Visitor services and programming will continue at numerous sites throughout Richmond National Battlefield Park.
“This shift will provide opportunities to work more closely with the American Civil War Museum, James River Parks, and other visitor attractions to enhance the visitor experience along the riverfront and throughout park sites,” said Scott Teodorski, Superintendent of Richmond National Battlefield Park and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, “We are grateful to all of our partners and to the community for working with us to connect visitors to the amazing stories that are part of Richmond area history.“
Please check www.nps.gov/rich and www.Facebook.com/RichmondNPS for updates and information about park programming and operations.
Last updated: June 27, 2024