Today is April 9th. 142 years ago, today the Civil war ended at Appomattox, Virginia. Robert E. Lee, General CSA Surrendered the Army Of Virginia and ended the Civil War April 9, 1865: VA-K157 Surrender at Appomattox Description: At the McLean house at Appomattox, two miles north, took place the meeting between Lee and Grant to arrange terms for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. This was at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, April 9, 1865. Conservation & Development Commission, 1929 Location: US 460 (eastbound), west of Appomattox Surrender at Appomattox