Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Last Capitol of the Confederacy
April 23, 2021
1. The Last Capitol of the Confederacy Marker
C.S.A.
April 4, 1865
"Guarding our future by preserving our past"
Erected 1995 by The Heritage Preservation Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1865.
Location. 36° 34.892′ N, 79° 24.01′ W. Memorial is in Danville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 293) and Sutherlin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 954 Main St, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anne Eliza Johns (within shouting distance of this marker); Danville Attractions (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsylvania County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sutherlin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Halifax County, VA (within shouting distance of this marker); Caswell County, NC (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Confederate Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Sutherlin Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Also see . . . The Neo-Confederates. Article in the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Report from 2000 noting The Heritage Preservation Association's relationships with white supremacist organizations, such as League of the South. (Submitted on April 26, 2021.)
April 23, 2021
2. The Last Capitol of the Confederacy Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 2, 2024
3. The Last Capitol of the Confederacy Marker
(Reverse)
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 2, 2024
4. Sutherlin Mansion
The Sutherlin Mansion, which served as the last official headquarters of the Confederate government, can be seen here behind the Marker.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 2, 2024
5. The Last Capitol of the Confederacy Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, March 22, 2025
6. Monument history
This interpretive panel located inside the adjacent museum details the history of the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2021. 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on April 17, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.
