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SUMMARY:Museum School Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Museum School Day at the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! It’s a special event designed for students of all ages and their families to explore Civil War history through engaging\, hands-on experiences! \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nInteractive Program on 19th-Century Medicine & Surgery – Learn about Civil War-era medical practices and explore the life of a wartime nurse.\n\n\n\nHands-On Artifact Investigation – Examine real artifacts from our handling collection.\n\n\n\nExhibit Exploration & Scavenger Hunt – Dive deeper into our main gallery with a fun\, educational scavenger hunt.\n\n\n\n\nPerfect for students of all ages\, this immersive day brings history to life through stories\, objects\, and interactive learning.
URL:https://acwm.org/event/museum-school-day/
CATEGORIES:Appomattox Events,Family-Friendly,For Students
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SUMMARY:Daily Programs!
DESCRIPTION:Fall season is here and we have special events and guided tours included with museum admission! \n\n\n\nEver wonder what the life of the everyday soldier was like during the Civil War? Why was the Tredegar site so important? Join museum historians as they demonstrate a musket firing and share the incredible history of the iconic Tredegar Ironworks! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Special Events included with Admission:\n\n\n\nTredegar History Tours:  \n\n\n\nEnjoy a guided tour with a museum historian around the former Tredegar Ironworks site. \n\n\n\nThe Common Soldier program with a musket firing demonstration:  \n\n\n\nHistory interpreters present a hands on demonstration of the life of a regular enlisted Civil War soldier. \n\n\n\nweekdays\n\n\n\n•Tredegar History Tours: 12 PM & 3 PM \n\n\n\nWeekends\n\n\n\n•Tredegar History Tours: 11 PM & 3 PM \n\n\n\n•Common Soldier/ Demo: 12:30 PM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOnly a few weeks left — join us before the programs end November 30! We hope to see you at Tredegar this fall.
URL:https://acwm.org/event/daily-programs/
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Richmond Events,Tours
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SUMMARY:Mornings at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us Mondays & Wednesdays in July at 10am–12pm for summer fun packed with history\, hands-on activities\, and stories from the Civil War! $10 PER PERSON – includes program plus full access to all museum exhibits. \n\n\n\nEach week has a new theme—from musket blasts and spy codes to Civil War kids and medicine mysteries. Investigate artifacts\, tour our galleries\, and do unique craft projects! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWeek 1: Kaboom! (historical explosions)Start July off with a bang with these engaging programs. Walk with an interpreter to nearby Brown’s Island to learn about the women and girls who worked there during the Civil War and the fateful 1863 explosion. Create a painting with bursts of watercolor. Take a family-friendly tour of our main gallery\, A People’s Contest.\n\nBrown’s Island Tour: 10:00\, 11:00\n\n\n\nGallery Tour: 10:30\, 11:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWeek 2: Children of the Civil WarChildren were not only affected by the Civil War–they were a part of it. Touch artifacts from our handling collection that tell the story of a young soldier. Learn how to tap out a beat\, or make your own beat\, like a drummer boy. Take a tour highlighting the stories of children in the Civil War in our main gallery\, A People’s Contest.\n\nGallery Tour: 10:30\, 11:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWeek 3: Spies of the Civil WarRichmond was an active site for spies during the Civil War. Touch artifacts from our handling collection that tell the story of a Richmond spy. Make a cipher and decode secret messages. Take a family-friendly tour of our main gallery\, A People’s Contest.\n\nGallery Tour: 10:30\, 11:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWeek 4: Medicine in the Civil WarParticipate in an interactive program about surgery and medicine during the Civil War. Touch artifacts from our handling collection that tell the story of a Civil War nurse. Take a tour highlighting the stories of children in the Civil War in our main gallery\, A People’s Contest.\n\nGallery Tour: 10:30\, 11:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWeek 5: Tredegar History WeekThe American Civil War Museum is built around the ruins of Tredegar Ironworks. Learn more about the site and how it was powered with a guided walking tour. Touch artifacts from our handling collection that tell the story of a Tredegar worker. Create a paper cannon and test your aim.\n\nTredegar Tour: 10:30\, 11:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCome explore\, discover\, and have fun with history all July long! 🚂📚 \n\n\n\nPerfect for grades K–8 \n\n\n\nFree with membership code — use your code at checkout.
URL:https://acwm.org/event/mornings-at-the-museum/
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,For Students,Richmond Events
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SUMMARY:Santa Visit!
DESCRIPTION:Santa is coming to Tredegar! Save your space today for this free event that is back by (very) popular demand! Visit with Santa for any last minute requests\, enjoy some holiday cheer\, and children’s crafts. This event fills up fast so register today!
URL:https://acwm.org/event/santa-visit/
LOCATION:The American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar\, 480 Tredegar St.\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Richmond Events
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SUMMARY:Annual Tredegar Tree Lighting!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the popular Tredegar Tree Lighting when we officially illuminate the 20ft tall tree in the museum lobby! A Richmond holiday event favorite\, the lighting of the Tredegar Tree features live music by the Joe Sarver Trio\, holiday cheer provided by Virago Spirits\, is family friendly and free to the public. The Tredegar Tree is decorated with hand-crafted 19th century era style ornaments and hundreds of lights. A great way to start the season! This event is sponsored by The Wilton Companies. \n\n\n\nACWM is pleased to be an official Toys for Tots collection partner and encourage guests to bring an unwrapped toy to donate at the Tredegar Tree Lighting!
URL:https://acwm.org/event/annual-tredegar-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:American Civil War Museum\, 480 Tredegar St\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Richmond Events
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SUMMARY:Fall Festival at ACWM-Appomattox
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for October 26th and Fall Festival at ACWM-Appomattox! Join us for a fun-filled day of local music\, pumpkin painting\, dancing\, wood carving\, blacksmithing\, hearth cooking\, and of course\, cannon firing demonstrations throughout the day. Food\, vendors\, history partners & programs. \n\n\n\n11am program: ‘The Battles of Appomattox: The Final Fury & the Last to Die’ with Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park historian\, Patrick Schroder \n\n\n\n2pm program: Award-winning poet Lisa Samia shares poems and historical accounts from her series ‘The Nameless and Faceless of the Civil War’.
URL:https://acwm.org/event/fall-festival-at-acwm-appomattox/
LOCATION:American Civil War Museum – Appomattox\, 159 Horseshoe Rd\, Appomattox\, Virginia\, 24522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appomattox Events,Family-Friendly,For Educators,For Students
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