Centre Hill Mansion, Centre Hill Court off Franklin Street, sits atop a hill with a view of the Appomattox River and Colonial Heights on the other side. The Federal-style mansion, which was built in 1823, is filled with period furnishings and has examples of three architectural styles. Visitors can see old bank notes and the printing presses on which they were made. Other exhibits focus on antebellum banking practices and aspects of daily life in the city. The bank is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Mondays from April 1 to Oct. 31.
Tours leave from the visitor center every hour.
Petersburg National Battlefield, state Route 36 East, traces the events of the 10-month siege of Petersburg. The park is open from dawn to dusk. Walking tours are given daily for the battle of Fort Stedman, Battery Five and the Crater. Artillery demonstrations are held Fridays through Sundays. The National Park Service maintains the cemetery, which is open from dawn to dusk.