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Hallowed Grounds: Sacrifice & Stewardship
This event has been canceled.
Canceled because of predicted adverse weather.
We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Where
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park, 6541 Saylers Creek Rd., Rice, VA 23966.
Hillsman House
When
Sept. 27, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
In celebration of National Public Lands Day, we invite our community to join us in clearing brush and overgrown vegetation at the Historic Hillsman House. Along with a few descendants of the Hillsman family, we aim to restore this sacred ground while ensuring that the history beneath our feet is preserved for future generations.
For more information or to register for this event, contact the event coordinator, Alexandria Jones, at Alexandria.Jones@dcr.virginia.gov. If you are registering, please include you first and last name, along with a good email or phone number. You may also call the Visitor Center at 804-561-7510.
In the case of inclement weather, this event may be modified or canceled. Please check our website and or Facebook page for weather-related updates regarding this program.
About National Public Lands Day
Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day each September by inviting volunteers and visitors to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Join in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the state’s public lands through a variety of hands-on activities, including trail maintenance, tree plantings, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups and educational programs on the importance of conservation. Parking fees are waived at most Virginia State Parks for National Public Lands Day (excludes Grayson Highlands and the admission fee at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum).
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-561-7510
Email Address: SailorsCreek@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Arts/Crafts/Photography Workshops | History/Culture | Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History | Volunteer Events
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