This is a short distance from the Cold Habor visitor center. There is no visitor center here. This site has a map of walking trails that show key spots of the battle. The map shows several stops that do not appear to exist anymore. The trail ended at the locked gate of a field & I didn't see the trail continue into the field so I stopped my tour. I was able to see enough trail markers to figure out what happened. This is an interesting place to visit, but be prepared to do a lot of walking.

The battlefield is down a windy road near the Cold Harbor Visitor Center. There is a sign at the corner talking about Gaines Mill so you just need to turn there. At the parking area there are some information signs and of course the Watt House. I read all the signs and was interested in seeing the Wilcox memorial/monument, but it was so cold and windy that I didn't want to risk going on a two mile hike just to see the monument. The battles in an around the Richmond area are very important to Civil War history and show the importance that the Union army put on trying to take Richmond and topple the Confederacy. This is a great place to stop for a little glimpse at the strategies of the war.