Appomattox Court House is a place in Virginia ( It is now called Appomattox , Virginia ) . The Appomattox Courthouse is the current courthouse in Appomattox , Virginia built in 1892 . It is located in the middle of the state about three miles ( 5 km ) northwest of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park , once known as Clover Hill - home of the original Old Appomattox Court House .