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January 2022
Book Talk with Michael Block: The Carnage was Fearful: The Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862
Civil War history typically breezes by the battle of Cedar Mountain, but this stand-alone battle had major implications. Most importantly, it halted a Federal advance into central Virginia and provided the commander ofthe Army of Northern Virginia, Gen. Robert E. Lee, an opportunity to take the fight away from Richmond and toward Washington A life-long student of the Civil War, Michael Block moved to Fauquier County, Virginia, in 2004 and developed a deep appreciation of the war’s impact on Culpeper…
Find out more »Virtual White House of the Confederacy Tours
The White House of the Confederacy is closed to the public until February 10th. The American Civil War Museum will be offering a virtual tour of the House from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Find out more »February 2022
History Happy Hour: Freedom’s Lawmakers
Join us as we discuss how African American men in government following the Civil War shaped the public education system in the South. Following the Civil War, Black men served in every level of government—federal state, and local. Though oppressive Jim Crow policies rolled back many of the gains made during Reconstruction, the actions of these African Americans helped shape a lasting system of public education in the southern United States and inspire generations to follow in their footsteps. With…
Find out more »Symposium 2022: The Soldier’s Civil War
(Visit this page for more information about this special event, https://acwm.org/visit/annual-2022-symposium/) The American Civil War Museum 2022 Symposium, The Soldier’s Civil War, will be held at Historic Tredegar for the first time ever. We’re utilizing the Foundry building on the ACWM Tredegar campus as the lecture hall for this in-person but socially distanced event. The Museum is just a few feet away and special guided tours will be available during Symposium weekend. This is our 17th annual Symposium and we…
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