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Dinwiddie County battlefield gets a new visitor station (VA)

One hundred and forty three years after the Battle of Five Forks, visitors to the battlefield could soon have a more comprehensive understanding of the conflict.

A new visitor station at Five Forks Battlefield will help tourists gain a better understanding to one of the climatic battles of the Civil War.

The $3 million visitor center complex will nearly double the amount of exhibit space — from 388 square feet in the former gas station currently used to 730 square feet.
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