Battersea Foundation

06/03/2026

Here's a sneak peek from our Articles of Conversation lecture this past Sunday at Battersea 📸

It was an absolute delight to welcome Mark Schneider to Battersea and learn more about Petersburg's Revolutionary History. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did, thank you Mark!

P.S... look closely and you may recognize some of these toy soldiers from Re-enactment Weekend! 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

💡 Have you ever seen this plaque outside Battersea and wondered what it means?

On May 31st, Historian Mark Schneider from Colonial Williamsburg will be here to shed light on Colonel Simcoe and the Queen's Rangers during the Virginia Campaign of 1781. Learn more about the British occupation of Petersburg and some of the pivotal moments of the Revolutionary War.

Reserve your free ticket on our website today. We hope to see you there! https://www.batterseafound.org/calendar/the-articles-of-conversation-john-graves-simcoe-during-the-virginia-campaign-of-1781

05/21/2026

Battersea in Petersburg has been selected as the site for Garden Club of Virginia's 2026 Historic Landscape Research Fellowship. See link below ⬇️

📸 Image by Tom Saunders

05/08/2026

📯 We’re pleased to share that this month we will be hosting Part Two of The Articles of Conversation, as we welcome historian, Mark Schneider from Colonial Williamsburg to Battersea.

His lecture will focus on Colonel John Graves Simcoe and the Virginia Campaign of 1781, shedding light on the Queen’s Rangers and some of the Revolutionary War’s most pivotal moments.

Don't miss out on this one! To reserve your free ticket and see more details please visit our website. https://www.batterseafound.org/calendar/the-articles-of-conversation-john-graves-simcoe-during-the-virginia-campaign-of-1781

May 31 | 2-4PM
1289 Upper Appomattox Street

We hope to see you there!

05/04/2026

We'll be open THIS Saturday May 9th | 1-4PM!

Spend the afternoon with us at Battersea for our May Open House. As always, our Open Houses are FREE to the public — just drop by!

If it’s your first time visiting or you’re overdue for a visit, come catch up, learn about some of our exciting new projects, and see these views for yourself.

Cameras encouraged! Tag us on Instagram or on Facebook at Battersea Foundation | 1289 Upper Appomattox Street, Petersburg, VA

04/30/2026

Stepping back in time to 1781 for a moment… 📜

Here's some of our favorite scenes from this year’s Battle of Petersburg Reenactment Weekend. Thank you to everyone who made it another memorable weekend for all of us!

04/16/2026

250 years ago, courage and conviction sparked a revolution that changed the world. This weekend in Petersburg, we honor that legacy - from the soldiers who fought for freedom to the innovators pushing boundaries today.

🇺🇸 Revolutionary War reenactment and encampment at Battersea
🏁 VA250 Car Project – fresh off a land speed record - come see it at the Visitor Center at 37 River Street!

From battlefield grit to breakthrough speed - see how it started and how it’s going.

Find more information about the events at www.visitpetersburgva.org


VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission
VA 250 Car Project

04/14/2026

The Battle of Petersburg Reenactment Weekend is right around the corner! We're preparing for warm weather and four days of celebrations starting this Thursday at Trapezium Brewing and ending Sunday afternoon at Battersea 🎉

See our full schedule and press release with all the details you need to know on our website at: https://www.batterseafound.org/calendar/battle

04/13/2026

During this program you will learn about the Battle of Petersburg from historian William Welsch. In April of 1781, the British Army, under the command of Major General William Phillips, along with Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, arrived at Petersburg.

04/13/2026