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APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK     434-352-5996
www.nps.gov/apco
111 National Park Dr., Appomattox, VA  24522

DIRECTIONS: 3 miles east of town of Appomattox on Highway 24.


PARKING:  2 wheelchair accessible parking spaces.


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  Site of General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant.  


TYPES OF PATHS TO OR AROUND ATTRACTION:  Clay and stone/gravel.


ENTRANCE:  Court House (Visitor Center)- ramp available at rear, first floor of new jail, Tavern Guest House and Tavern Kitchen (bookstore)- ramps available.


PUBLIC REST ROOMS:  Wheelchair accessible rest rooms located in Slave Quarters (behind Tavern).  Rest rooms are identified by a raised figure with pants or skirt on door to designate men or women.


SPECIAL SERVICES:
For guests with hearing disabilities, there are audiovisual programs available on first floor of Visitor Center, and a captioned documentary slide program. 
For guests with visual disabilities, there are braille and large print park brochures, and a table model braille map of Village.   
For guests with mobility disabilities, lowered drinking fountains are available.


GIFT SHOP:  Book store has ramp at front entrance.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Living History Interpretive Program by soldiers at Clover Hill Tavern (Jun, Jul and Aug).  Admission Fee.  Open daily 8:30-5 , except Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day. 

 

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