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Drone Rules for Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond, Virginia (VA)
• United States
3215 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223, USA
Lat: 37.5268 • Lng: -77.4122
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Richmond National Battlefield Park per NPS closure order. Confederate capital defense sites are protected.
Drone Rules - Richmond National Battlefield Park
Drone use is prohibited at Richmond National Battlefield Park.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within any unit of the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The park preserves sites of four Civil War campaigns to capture or defend the Confederate capital
Source
- Richmond NB NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/rich/planyourvisit/rules.htm