The Crater
A scar on the earth in Petersburg, Virginia, marking an innovative but ultimately failed Union attempt to break a Confederate siege during the American Civil War.

📜 Site of a major American Civil War battle. 🔍 Union forces detonated explosives under Confederate lines, creating a large crater. # Why Go ⚔️ Explore a significant Civil War battlefield 🚶 Walk through restored mine shaft entrances 🌳 Visit Petersburg National Battlefield Park # Hours 🕒 Daily, closed on major holidays.

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