Jobs at Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
6541 Saylers Creek Rd.
Rice, VA 23966
Phone: 804-561-7510
Email: SailorsCreek@dcr.virginia.gov
Current job openings
Seasonal and part-time positions
Our seasonal jobs are a great place to start if you're interested in a career in the parks. Maintenance jobs, customer service positions, and lifeguard positions are just a few examples of these jobs. In each case, you will get a taste of what a state park is like to work in.
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About Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
On April 6, 1865, Confederate General Robert E Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia wearily trudged its way through Amelia County in hopes of reaching greatly needed supplies at Farmville, Virginia. At Sailor’s Creek, Union General Ulysses S. Grant’s Union forces successfully cut off the line of retreat and attacked the rear guard. The result was an overwhelming Union victory, having captured wagons, artillery, approximately 7,700 combatants, and 8 Confederate generals. 72 hours later, General Lee would be surrendering the remainder of his army to General Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House, thus effectively ending the fighting in Virginia.
The staff at Sailor’s Creek present living history programs and events throughout the year at various times. Motorists traveling along Lee’s Retreat may learn more about the Appomattox Campaign and the battle through interpretive signs along the route. Tours of the historic Overton-Hillsman house, which was used by both armies as a field hospital, can be arranged upon request. Please call the park for more information on guided tours.
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