Union Headquarters

Historical marker location:

Locust Grove, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20), on the left when traveling west.)

The Battle of the Wilderness. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.

Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.