Tattoos & The Civil War (with John Heckman, ‘The Tattooed Historian’) – Episode 2
You asked, we delivered! Here is the next installment of our new series “Tattoos & the Civil War”, The Tattooed Historian. Today …
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Pop-Up History: Inflation
The American Civil War Museum at Appomattox and Tredegar will have weekly pop-up history carts discussing various topics related to the Civil …
Tattoos & The Civil War (with John Heckman, 'The Tattooed Historian') - Episode 1
It’s National Tattoo Day! Did you know that tattoo culture has roots in the Civil War? Introducing our new collaboration series “Tattoos …
The American Civil War Museum Robins Theater NOW OPEN!
The immersive short-film A People’s Contest: America’s Civil War & Emancipation is an indispensable part of the visitor experience designed to inspire an understanding …
A People's Perspective (Episode 3)
In anticipation of the Robins Theater opening & the premiere of our original film, we will be sharing with you behind-the-scenes of …
A People's Perspective (Episode 2)
In anticipation of the Robins Theater opening & the premiere of our original film, we will be sharing with you behind-the-scenes of …
A People's Perspective (Episode 1)
In anticipation of the Robins Theater opening & the premiere of our original film, we will be sharing with you behind-the-scenes of …
Cornerstone Contributions: Carlton McCarthy’s Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia
The author examines how Carlton McCarthy, mayor of Richmond, Va., from 1904-1908, used the role of the common Confederate soldier in the Civil War to reinforce the Lost Cause narrative in his book, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, which, in turn, helped shape Civil War memory for many Southerners.
Under Pressure: Making History with the H.L. Hunley
On the night of February 17, 1864, a Confederate submarine called the H.L. Hunley made world history when it destroyed the USS …
New Exhibit: "Richmonders at War"
What happens when wars come home to Americans? From the moment the new Confederate States moved their capital to Richmond, Virginia in …