A number of tours of Richmond and the surrounding areas are being planned. Tours will be
held on Wednesday, October 5th, Thursday, October 6th and Sunday, October 9th.
held on Wednesday, October 5th, Thursday, October 6th and Sunday, October 9th.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
“The Object . . . Is to Surprise and Capture Richmond”
The United States Colored Troops at the battles of New Market
Heights and Chaffin’s Farm
This bus tour led by the National Park Service will examine the
Union’s best chance to surprise and capture the Confederate
capital of Richmond during the Civil War. Focusing on the role of
United States Colored Troops, the tour will start at Deep Bottom
Landing, one of two sites where the Federal Army of the James
crossed the James River by pontoon bridge on September 29,
1864. Leading the way were units of United States Colored Troops
that spearheaded an attack against the strong Confederate position
at New Market Heights. In the fighting that occurred there,
fourteen African Americans earned the Medal of Honor. We will
view New Market Heights and follow the Federals’ route to Fort
Gilmer and examine the efforts by members of the USCTs to take
this strong Confederate position.
After breaking for lunch, we will explore the Union assault against
Fort Harrison on September 29, 1864, its capture, the
Confederates’ failed efforts to retake the fort on September 30
and its occupation by USCTs. Finally, we will follow the route of
the Union army as it marched into Richmond in April of 1865 and
conclude the tour at Capitol Square.
The tour will have stops at:
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
“The Object . . . Is to Surprise and Capture Richmond”
The United States Colored Troops at the battles of New Market
Heights and Chaffin’s Farm
This bus tour led by the National Park Service will examine the
Union’s best chance to surprise and capture the Confederate
capital of Richmond during the Civil War. Focusing on the role of
United States Colored Troops, the tour will start at Deep Bottom
Landing, one of two sites where the Federal Army of the James
crossed the James River by pontoon bridge on September 29,
1864. Leading the way were units of United States Colored Troops
that spearheaded an attack against the strong Confederate position
at New Market Heights. In the fighting that occurred there,
fourteen African Americans earned the Medal of Honor. We will
view New Market Heights and follow the Federals’ route to Fort
Gilmer and examine the efforts by members of the USCTs to take
this strong Confederate position.
After breaking for lunch, we will explore the Union assault against
Fort Harrison on September 29, 1864, its capture, the
Confederates’ failed efforts to retake the fort on September 30
and its occupation by USCTs. Finally, we will follow the route of
the Union army as it marched into Richmond in April of 1865 and
conclude the tour at Capitol Square.
The tour will have stops at:
- Deep Bottom Landing
- Fort Gilmer
- Fort Harrison
- Capitol Square
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