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  • Cannons & Cocktails

    Let’s celebrate a great summer in Appomattox with a cannon salute! Join us for a special event with cannon firing demonstrations, live …

    $10

  • Museum School Day

    Join us for Museum School Day at the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! It's a special event designed for students of …

    $6 – $12

  • Fall Festival at ACWM-Appomattox

    Celebrate the season at the 4th Annual Fall Festival hosted by the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! This fun-filled day offers …

    $10

  • Christmas Open House at ACWM-Appomattox

    Sip cider, shop local, meet Civil War Santa, and enjoy live music at ACWM–Appomattox’s Christmas Open House! Get in some holiday shopping …

    Free

  • Appomattox in Black, White, Blue, & Gray

    Join us at The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for a living history presentation and lecture by Reverend …

    $10

  • Father James Sheeran of the 14th Louisiana

    Reverend Robert J. Miller discusses Father James Sheeran who was considered by some, one of the most colorful figures, of Lee’s Army …

    $10

  • Myths about Lee’s Surrender

    In commemoration of the surrender at Appomattox, join us as Patrick Schroeder, Historian at Appomattox Court House National Historic Park, delves deeper …

    $10

  • Voices of Appomattox: April 1865

    This special luminary program on the evening of April 11 is a guided evening experience where small groups are led across the …

    $10

  • Mother’s Day Tea at ACWM Appomattox

    ACWM Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VA, United States

    Celebrate Mother’s Day with afternoon tea at the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! Treats, tea & a floral bouquet included. Join …

    $45

  • A Nation in Mourning with Derek D. Maxfield

    American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United States

    Join us for Derek Maxfield’s talk on Victorian America, Civil War disruption, and how it reshaped 19th-century views of death. By 1860, …

    $10