For Students
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Fall Festival at ACWM-Appomattox
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesMark 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 …
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Mornings at the Museum
Join us Mondays & Wednesdays in July at 10am–12pm for summer fun packed with history, hands-on activities, and stories from the Civil …
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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 …
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Asia Booth Clarke: Virtual Talk with Lisa Samia
The story of Asia Booth Clarke's life is relatively unknown, but she chronicled the Booth family through her letters, poems, and books. …
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Almost Famous: The Strange, Spooky & Bizarre Tales of Old City Cemetery
There were NUMEROUS ways one could lose their life in the 19th century. At Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, our favorites are …
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Libby McNamee – The Union Spymistress
Step into the world of Civil War espionage with author Libby McNamee! She will be reading from her book The Union Spymistress, bringing …
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Winter Wander
In partnership with the Valentine, we invite you to join us for some holiday cheer on the picturesque block of East Clay …
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Virtual Talk: Feeding Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia with Michael C. Hardy
Food, or the lack of it, played a crucial role in the Civil War, contributing mightily to the success and failure of campaigns and …
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In-Person Book Talk: After the Fire with Nelson Lankford
Explore Richmond’s rebirth after the 1865 fire in After the Fire with Dr. Nelson Lankford in this compelling look at a city …
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Virtual Talk: Boutwell – Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy
Don’t miss Dr. Jeffrey Boutwell, descendant of George S. Boutwell, as he uncovers his ancestor’s role in shaping Civil War & Reconstruction George S. Boutwell of Massachusetts was a key figure in American public life for seven decades. He was a close ally of Presidents Lincoln and Grant in the fight for racial and economic equality during the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, and later led the anti-imperialist opposition to Presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt over the annexation of the Philippines. Join us as Boutwell’s descendant, Dr. Jeffrey Boutwell, explores the life of this remarkable individual and examines 19th-century politics …
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Relationships Forged in War Symposium (February 13—15)
The American Civil War was not only a clash of armies and ideologies, but it also shaped and tested loyalty, friendship, family, …
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The Invincible Twelfth with Benjamin Cwayna
Join Benjamin L. Cwayna for a virtual talk on the “Invincible Twelfth” and the bold, costly legacy of the 12th South Carolina Infantry. The 12th South Carolina Infantry took part in nearly every major engagement of the war in the Eastern Theater and earned a sterling reputation for its drill and discipline. It became known for its impetuous, devastating, and sometimes reckless attacks and counterattacks. This boldness came at a heavy cost: by the war’s end, only about 150 of the nearly 1,400 men who served in the regiment’s ranks surrendered at Appomattox Court House. Join Benjamin L. Cwayna for …
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