Petersburg, Virginia, is known first and foremost for being on the receiving end of the longest siege in American history. The siege began on June 15, 1864, with the Union Army’s … [Read more...]
1864, The Battle of the Crater
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“It has been said that the Battle of the Crater is the most spectacular event in our history.” So wrote a local historian about the best-known event in the entire 292-day Siege of … [Read more...]
1865, The Lincoln Grant Meeting
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Momentous events in American history occurred in late march and early April 1865 in and around Petersburg, Virginia. The defeat of Major General George E. Pickett’s Confederate … [Read more...]
1909, President Taft Visit
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On May 19, 1909, “Centre Hill was the scene of one of the best parties we ever had—a reception to that genial President of the United States, William Howard Taft.” Taft was a … [Read more...]
1960, McKenney Library Sit-in
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Under the leadership of Reverend Wyatt Tee Walker, pastor of Gillfield Baptist Church, approximately 140 African-American students from Peabody and Virginia State College walked in … [Read more...]
1993, Peterburg Tornado
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On August 6, 1993, the most powerful tornado in Virginia history struck Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Prince George County, and Hopewell. It caused 20 minutes of sheer horror and … [Read more...]