Appomattox Events
“Sherman’s 1865 Carolinas Campaign” with Col. Wade Sokolosky (Ret.)
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United States$10 General Admission, ACWM Members receive free admission to this event.The Carolinas Campaign led by Major General William T. Sherman in 1865 …
“Hellmira”: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesLong called by some the “Andersonville of the North,” the prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, is remembered as the …
ACWM Fall Festival in Appomattox
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesMark your calendars for this unforgettable event at the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! Join us for a day filled with …
The Story of Fort Pocahontas and the Action at Wilson’s Wharf
ACWM Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VA, United StatesThe Civil War had many battles, some of which were not as well-known. One such battle is the Action at Wilson's Wharf …
ACWM-Appomattox Christmas Open House
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesOn December 9th, experience the magic of the holiday season at ACWM-Appomattox's Christmas Open House. Bring the little ones to meet Santa …
Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market – Book Talk with Charlie Knight
ACWM Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VA, United StatesValley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, May 1864Book Talk with Charlie KnightAs Major …
History Explorer Day: African American History in Appomattox
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesJoin us for a day of learning about African American history in Appomattox. The event will include living history, informal interpretation, children's …
Book Talk with Alexander Rossino – “Calamity at Frederick: Robert E. Lee, Special Orders No. 191, and Confederate Misfortune on the Road to Antietam”
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesThis is an IN-PERSON event at ACWM-AppomattoxThe loss of Robert E. Lee’s Special Orders No. 191 is one of the Civil War’s …
“Forgotten Friday: The April 7, 1865, Actions in Cumberland County, VA” with Patrick Schroeder
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesTHIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AT ACWM-AppomattoxHistorians often overlook the multiple engagements that occurred in Cumberland County near Sailor's Creek (April 6) …