Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is located in South Central Virginia. The park interprets the final even ...

The Civil War started in April 1861 and raged for over four years. From Fort Sumter to Appomattox and beyond, here are the most basic facts you need.

The Civil War officially ended on Aug. 20, 1866, but Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army 16 months earlier on April 9, 1865. ... 1865 at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, ...

And now, one day after celebrating America’s birthday, you’ll have a chance to go back in time and experience some Civil War ...

In Appomattox, Varon deftly captures the events swirling around that well remembered-but not well understood-moment when the Civil War ended. She expertly depicts the final battles in Virginia, when ...

The Gentleman’s Agreement That Ended the Civil War When Generals Grant and Lee sat down at Appomattox Court House, they brought an end to the struggle that had consumed the nation for five long ...