Lectures
Events
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Lunch & Learn: Voices of Abolition
Part of our Lunch & Learn series! Bring your own lunch (or feel free to grab something to go from our neighbor, …
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Appomattox in Black, White, Blue, & Gray
Join us at The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for a living history presentation and lecture by Reverend …
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Relationships Forged in War Symposium (February 13—15)
About the Symposium: The American Civil War was not only a clash of armies and ideologies, but it also shaped and tested …
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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 …
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Father James Sheeran of the 14th Louisiana
Reverend Robert J. Miller discusses Father James Sheeran who was considered by some, one of the most colorful figures, of Lee’s Army …
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Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War
From “Sam” to “Unconditional Surrender” Grant, discover how an unassuming officer rose to command all U.S. forces. His friends called him “Sam.” …
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Our Fathers Brought Forth: Lincoln’s Gratitude in the Gettysburg Address
Join us for Dr. Lang’s talk on March 26 at 6pm! Reflecting on Lincoln and the ancient virtue of gratitude, Dr. Andrew …
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Battling Boredom – Soldiers’ Games in the Civil War
Mornings at the Museum are BACK this Spring Break!Step into the everyday lives of Civil War soldiers and discover how they stayed entertained between …
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Civil War Espionage
Mornings at the Museum are BACK this Spring Break! Richmond was an active site for spies during the Civil War. Join us to decrypt …
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Simple Machines at Tredegar
Mornings at the Museum are BACK this Spring Break!Though it is a museum today, our site used to be the home of the Tredegar …
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Myths about Lee’s Surrender
In commemoration of the surrender at Appomattox, join us as Patrick Schroeder, Historian at Appomattox Court House National Historic Park, delves deeper …
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The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War
Join award-winning poet Lisa G. Samia for an online talk on her Civil War poetry series, including The Nameless and the Faceless. …
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Why Gettysburg Matters
Why has Gettysburg always been the Civil War’s most famous battle and how has it shaped American national identity? In this talk, …
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Opium Slavery with Jonathan S. Jones
Join Jonathan S. Jones for a virtual talk on Civil War veterans, opiate addiction, and how its legacy connects to today’s opioid …
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A Nation in Mourning with Derek D. Maxfield
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesJoin us for Derek Maxfield’s talk on Victorian America, Civil War disruption, and how it reshaped 19th-century views of death. By 1860, …
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The Presidential Election of 1864
The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is pleased to host a special program presented by the Appomattox Petersburg Preservation Society on May 19, …
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Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color & the Fight For Civil Rights in the Civil War Era
Free people of color, through their military service and advocacy, used the political and social disruptions brought about by the Civil War …
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Ulysses’s Odyssey with Louis L. Picone
Join us as author and historian, Louis L. Picone, uncovers how Grant’s curiosity and humility shone, revealing the man behind the myth. …
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The Most Gallant Fight of the War: The Battle of High Bridge
The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is pleased to host the Appomattox Petersburg Preservation Society for their lecture, "The Most Gallant Fight of …
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Hunter’s Raid: The Battle of Lynchburg
Join Greg Starbuck, Executive Director of Historic Sandusky, for a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Hunter’s Raid: The Battle for Lynchburg, followed by …
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