American Civil War Museum

Museum School Day at ACWM–Appomattox
2026-09-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for Museum School Day at ACWM–Appomattox! Students and families are invited to explore our galleries, investigate artifacts, learn about Civil War-era medicine and life on the homefront, and visit our historic cabin. Enjoy interactive mini-programs tailored to each group and a scavenger hunt to explore the museum at your own pace!

Students receive free admission, and parents/guardians receive discounted admission for $12 per person.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Lincoln Prize Lecture Livestream and Reception at ACWM–Appomattox
2026-10-15 18:00 - 20:00
Join us at ACWM–Appomattox for a reception and livestream of the Annual Lincoln Prize Lecture, broadcast live from Tredegar!

The American Civil War Museum is pleased to announce the Annual Lincoln Prize Lecture will be held at the Tredegar site in Richmond, Virginia on October 15th, 2026.

This event is in partnership with Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History. Our partnership with Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is reflective of our continuing commitment to engage in national conversations about the Civil War by presenting the most respected authorities in the field of research and scholarship.

The Gilder Lehrman annual Lincoln Prize award is given to the finest scholarly work in English on Abraham Lincoln, the American Civil War soldier, or the American Civil War era. This year’s recipient is Dr. Richard Carwardine, Distinguished Fellow of the Rothermere American Institute at Oxford, for his book Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln’s Union.

A two-time recipient of the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, Dr. Carwardine is a Welsh-born historian of the United States. He spent over thirty years in the Department of History at Sheffield University before taking up the Rhodes Professorship of American History at Oxford in 2002. He was elected President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 2009 and navigated the College towards the 500th anniversary of its founding. He received his first Lincoln Prize in 2004 for his book Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power.

October 15, 2026

Reception at ACWM–Appomattox: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Lincoln Prize Lecture Livestream 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Fall Festival at ACWM–Appomattox
2026-10-24 10:00 - 15:00
Celebrate the season at the 5th Annual Fall Festival hosted by the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! This fun-filled day offers something for the entire family—set against the backdrop of history.

What to Expect:

Live music by Deeply Rooted and Farm Use String Band

Delicious food available on-site (Kiss My Butt BBQ Food Truck)

Historic trades & Local vendors

Cannon firing demonstrations (10:30AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM)

Musket demonstrations (ongoing throughout the day)

Cabin tours (11:30PM, 1:30PM)

Train rides provided on the Osborne Express

Pumpkin painting, decorations, petting zoo, yard games, etc

Bring your friends, pack the car, and enjoy a festive autumn day of music, history, and community fun!
