Tourism to Appomattox Court House NHP contributes $5.9 million to local economy

Appomattox, Va- A new National Park Service report shows that 83,800 visitors to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in 2024 spent $5.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area.

"Visitors come to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park to experience its rich Civil War history," said Superintendent Jim Bailey. "In doing so, they help fuel both the local, regional, and national economies. We're proud that the park contributes $5.9 million in economic benefits to nearby communities."

The National Park Service report, 2024 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, finds that visitors spent $29 billion in communities near national parks. This spending provided $18.8 billion in labor income and $56.3 in economic output to the U.S. economy. The lodging sector had the highest direct contributions with $11.1 billion in economic output. Restaurants received the next greatest direct contributions with $5.7 billion in economic output.

An interactive tool is available to explore visitor spending, labor income, and total economic contribution by sector for national, state and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available on the NPS website (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/vse.htm).

To learn more about national parks in Virginia and how the National Park Service works with Virginia communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/virginia.

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About Appomattox Court House National Historical Park:On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the end of the nation's largest war. The stories of Appomattox Court House go far beyond the final significant battles of this nation's Civil War. Learn more at www.nps.gov/apco.

About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.