Grant's Headquarters at City Point Museum

Grant's Headquarters at City Point Museum is located in Hopewell and occupies Appomattox Manor, presenting exhibits about the general's command center during the Petersburg siege of 1864 to 1865. The building holds the original rooms where military operations were planned and coordinated, along with artifacts from that period.

The location became headquarters when General Grant moved his operations here in 1864 to direct the long struggle for Petersburg. This nine-month presence marked a turning point in coordinating the final stages of the conflict.

The plantation house displays rooms with period furnishings that show how people lived and worked while military operations took place. The furniture and objects give a sense of how daily life and warfare mixed together at this location.

Visitors can watch an introductory video, explore the original building, and see military artifacts along with a small bookstore. The site works best when you allow time to see both the exhibits and the headquarters building itself.

The site functioned as one of the world's largest supply ports during the war, processing food and equipment daily for around 100,000 soldiers and 65,000 animals. This massive logistical operation made it almost as important as the battlefield itself.