Tour at Payne’s Farm Battlefield

Please join the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield (FOWB) on Saturday, June 20, as we lead a tour of the Payne’s Farm Battlefield, in Locust Grove, VA. The tour will begin at 10:00 AM and will last approximately two hours.

Fought on November 27, 1863, the Battle of Payne’s Farm was the largest action during the Mine Run Campaign and was the last campaign in the eastern theater in 1863. The fight was a meeting engagement as portions of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac marched to reach Locust Grove. Led by FOWB historians, the tour will discuss how the armies came in contact and the late afternoon fighting in the woods and fields of the J. Harrison Payne farm.

This month’s tour will be led by FOWB board member and public historian Michael Block. The tour route covers just over a mile, on uneven trail and dirt road. Sturdy walking or hiking shoes are advised. Please bring sunscreen and insect repellant and dress for the weather. There are no public restrooms.

Parking is available on the Payne’s Farm Battlefield, across the street from Zoar Baptist Church, 31334 Zoar Road, Locust Grove, Virginia. Please do not park in the church parking lot.

A $10.00 donation per person is appreciated but not required! We are looking forward to seeing you there!