Our major initiative “The Civil War & Remaking America,” is a multi-year look into the causes, course and consequences of the Civil War.
For the next three years, ACWM will offer spring and fall lecture series exploring subjects from abolition to Reconstruction.

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Appomattox Museum News
October 14, 2022

Join us for our ACWM Fall Festival!

We hope you’ll join us at the ACWM Fall Festival in Appomattox. Enjoy the day with activities for children and adults alike! …

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History is Present Museum News
October 14, 2022

2020 Recipient of Virginia by Design Awards

Thank you again to The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design & Virginia by Design Awards for recognizing us in 2020 for …

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Events
September 29, 2022

Our event "Ulysses S. Grant: Life & Legacy - A Discussion with Joan Waugh" is now available to view!

Ulysses S. Grant brought about a U.S. victory during the American Civil War and went on to serve two terms as the …

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History is Present Tattoos & The Civil War
September 9, 2022

Tattoos & The Civil War – Tattoo Designs

Happy Friday! What designs were Civil War soldiers getting tattoos of most commonly? 🤔💭 These might not have been your first guess, …

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Medical Pop-Up History
August 18, 2022

Pop-Up History: Would you survive the Civil War? (Medical)

The American Civil War Museum at Appomattox and Tredegar will have weekly pop-up history carts discussing various topics related to the Civil War. Last …

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‘The Nameless & The Faceless Women of the Civil War’ with Lisa Samia – CWED

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