Walk in the Footsteps of History trailside marker

Cold Harbor • Tour the Battlefield • Monuments & Markers • The Armies

The “Walk in the Footsteps of History” trailside marker is just outside the Visitor Center. It is the first marker on the Cold Harbor Battlefield primary walking trail.

The "Walk in the Footsteps of History" trailside marker on the Cold Harbor Walking Trail

Text from the marker:

Walk in the Footsteps of History

This one-mile walking trail covers historic ground that witnessed two weeks of intense fighting in June 1864. It winds through earthen fortifications built more than a century ago. The Cold Harbor battle raged over thousands of acres, and this loop trail traverses only a small portion of the battlefield.

You can help protect the historic earthworks of this site by walking only on the trail. These fragile fortifications can be preserved only through a respectful appreciation of their importance.

Allow 45 minutes to complete this trail.

Closeup of the The "Walk in the Footsteps of History" trailside marker on the Cold Harbor Walking Trail

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Location of the Cold Harbor Visitor Center

The Visitor Center is on Cold Harbor Road about nine miles from downtown Richmond and a little over two miles from exit 34 of Interstate 295. (37°35’07.3″N 77°17’13.0″W)