 The battlefield at Malvern Hill is credited by the National Park Service as being " the best preserved Civil War battlefield in central or southern Virginia . " Most recent preservation efforts there have been the consequence of cooperative efforts between Richmond National Battlefield Park and the Civil War Trust . The Trust has purchased 953 acres ( 3 @.@ 86 km2 ) at the heart of the battlefield since 2000 . Its efforts have been bolstered by the Virginia Land Conservation Fund , the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities , and officials from Henrico County . Most of this tract wraps around the intersection of Willis Church Road and Carter 's Mill Road . The land includes the starting point for the Confederate assaults on the day of the battle , the Willis Church Parsonage , the ruins of which remain visible today . Recent preservation efforts include the acquisition of the Crew house in 2013 . Some 1 @,@ 332 @.@ 6 acres ( 5 @.@ 393 km2 ) of land is protected on and around Malvern Hill to preserve the battlefield , according to the National Park Service . Driving and walking tours , among other services , are offered at the site . 
