Where History Happened in Hanover
A battlefield, a circa 1725 home with a direct connection to Patrick Henry, a nature preserve: The Totopotomoy Creek Battlefield at Rural Plains is a wonderful resource in the Richmond metro area. What our video Rural Plains: 300 Years of History in Hanover to learn more.
Enjoy a 1.25 mile walking trail at the Totopotomoy Creek Battlefield at Rural Plains
The grounds of Rural Plains are open to the public from dawn to dusk daily. The park is pet friendly too! Be sure to always leash your pet and clean up after them.
This map shows the park trail and where it intersects with Civil War era earthworks and fortifications. The trail includes a footbridge that crosses Totopotomoy Creek.
Eighteenth century home, Civil War battlefield, nature conservation site—the Totopotomoy Creek Battlefield at Rural Plains is all of these.
Passionate about history, nature & the outdoors? The Rural Plains Foundation is actively recruiting new volunteers.
