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  • Lincoln Prize Lecture

    The American Civil War Museum will present the annual Lincoln Prize Lecture on October 17th at Tredegar in Richmond, Virginia. Featured speakers …

  • What the Irish Taught Civil War Americans

    Join us as Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean delves into his book Fighting With the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War. …

    $10

  • Lincoln Prize Lecture

    Registration is OPEN for the ACWM Lincoln Prize Lecture at Tredegar in Richmond, Virginia. This year's ticket includes a signed copy of …

  • Lunch & Learn: The Politics of Freedom and the Battle of Fredericksburg

    RESCHEDULED TO NEXT MONDAY, dECEMBER 15TH, DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. Part of our Lunch & Learn series! Bring your own lunch (or feel free to grab something to go from our neighbor, Daisy's) and join us for this noontime talk in the ACWM—Tredegar lobby! December Topic: The Politics of Freedom & the Battle of Fredericksburg with Chuck Young The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought in December 1862, a time when armies had ended active campaigning and were settling into their camps for the winter. However, President Abraham Lincoln desperately wanted a battlefield victory before the year ended to bolster support …

  • 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 affecting the overall outcome of the conflict. From how soldiers prepared meals to the hunger they often endured, understanding their daily sustenance offers a unique window into their experiences and the broader logistics of the Confederate army. Join us as author and historian Michael C. Hardy explores this often-neglected topic. After three decades and more than twenty-five books, Michael C. Hardy is still finding unexplored corners of history. His books, articles, and popular blog posts cover the history of people, places, and …

    Free

  • 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, …