Our biggest event of the year our 2023 Symposium is on February 18th!
From abolition through Reconstruction, join us for a look into the causes, course, and consequences
of the War as we kick-off our expansive initiative “The Civil War & Remaking America”.
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June 19, 2017 Chris Graham A historical illustration of an African American family celebrating the Juneteenth holiday

Juneteenth and the Evolution of Commemoration

Today is Juneteenth and #JUNETEENTH is trending on Twitter. The path that Juneteenth has taken from its origin in Galveston, Texas in …

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People In Perspective
May 22, 2017

Off The Beaten Path | Albert D. J. Cashier

This blog series features lesser-known stories from the Civil War era. By Liz Ale Visitor Engagement Associate Albert D. J. Cashier was similar to other …

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People In Perspective
May 19, 2017

A Confederate-Yankee Mystery | Shared Blog By Michael C. Hardy

  By Michael C. Hardy Historian  Michael C. Hardy is the 2010 North Carolina Historian of the Year. He specializes in writing about …

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September 18, 2016

Winnie and Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir

Born June 27, 1864, in the White House of the Confederacy, Varina Anne Davis was destined to become an icon of the …

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Upcoming Events

Feb 17
Featured Featured February 17 @ 12:00 pm - February 18 @ 5:00 pm

2023 Symposium: The Civil War & Remaking America

$75
ACWM – Historic Tredegar
Feb 23
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Honoring SGT William Carney: “Boys, the old flag never touched the ground!”

Free
Virtual
Feb 25
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Loose Cannons IX

$50 – $75
The Foundry - 500 Tredegar St
Mar 2
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Book Talk with Patrick Brennan

Free
Virtual
Mar 11
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

History Explorer Day: From Slavery to Freedom

Included in museum admission
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox
Mar 23
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Book Talk with Gene Thorp & Alexander Rossino

Free
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