Tour guides and historical interpreters are historians from a variety of backgrounds who can cover Virginia events from 1607 to 1907 and further. The battlefields of the Richmond National Battlefield Park , including Fort Harrison, Cold Harbor, Drewry's Bluff and others, also can be seen. Tours last from one hour to several days and are offered seven days a week. Take a journey back in time with Historical Impressions offering themed walking and coach tours, featuring costumed interpreters providing colorful commentary on a variety of subjects including Civil War history, Richmond's ghosts and Poe's Richmond. The organization also offers staged programs featuring historical and literary figures portrayed by re-enactors interacting with guests.
Costs vary depending upon the size of group and the length of program.
A driving tour of the Route of Lee's Retreat follows the route of Confederate and Union forces from Petersburg to Appomattox and passes through Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Nottoway and Prince Edward counties and the city of Petersburg. A self-guided driving tour of the Civil War's Bermuda Hundred campaign , which took place in May 1864, includes stops at significant battle sites. The tour starts at Drewry's Bluff and ends in Chester at the site of the Battle of Chester Station. Moving farther afield to Richmond's outlying Civil War battlefields is a must for those who want to fully appreciate the drama surrounding this historic city. 3215 E. Broad St.