• Fall Festival at ACWM-Appomattox

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

    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 …

  • 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 …

    $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
  • 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 …

    $10
  • Winter Wander

    In partnership with the Valentine, we invite you to join us for some holiday cheer on the picturesque block of East Clay …

    Free
  • 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 …

    Free
  • 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 …

    Free