Richmond Events
Tredegar Society Wine Dinner
Please join the Tredegar Society for our Third Annual Wine Dinner. This year's dinner will feature the wonderful wines of Tuscany paired with …
Tredegar History Tour
Take a guided tour of the former Tredegar Ironworks site every Saturday & Sunday at 11am and 3pm with Musket Firing Demonstration …
Annual Tredegar Tree Lighting!
Join us at the popular Tredegar Tree Lighting when we officially illuminate the 20ft tall tree in the museum lobby! A Richmond …
Winter Wander
A nice walk through the historic neighborhood of Clay Street in Downtown Richmond. ACWM is pleased to open the first floor of …
Santa Visit!
Santa is coming to Tredegar! Save your space today for this free event that is back by (very) popular demand! Visit with …
2025 Symposium: ‘On the Battlefield’ *this event is now only on Saturday 2/22/25
2025 ACWM Symposium: On the Battlefield includes:Saturday, February 22nd - Esteemed historians discussing the course of the Civil War
Nature’s Civil War: Common Soldiers & the Environment in 1862 Virginia
In 1862 Virginia, Civil War soldiers endured punishing environmental conditions, which increased disease and harmed morale. In response to their natural enemies, …
Mornings at the Museum! (Mar 31st, Apr 2nd, Apr 4th)
ACWM – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United StatesEach day from 10 AM - 12 PM, we will focus on one person from the Civil War with an Artifact Investigation! …
Times Too Hard: Single African American Women in Post Civil War Virginia
The American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United StatesIn Richmond, Virginia, Emancipation Day arrived on April 3, 1865, marking a historic moment of freedom. We are pleased to partner with …
Tredegar History Tour (11AM/3PM Sat/Sun)
The American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United StatesStep into History at Tredegar!Join us for a Tredegar History Tour—an engaging journey through the story of the former Tredegar Iron Works, …
Tredegar History Tours every Saturday & Sunday at 11am and 3pm
Take a guided tour of the former Tredegar Ironworks site with a museum historian! The tour is included with museum admission and …
Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee
Davis and Lee were two proud, contained, but otherwise very different personalities. In normal times it is unlikely they would have been …
Abraham Lincoln & George McClellan
This lecture examines General McClellan’s reputation as a skilled organizer but hesitant commander, leading to his clash with President Lincoln. It will …
Tredegar History Tours every Saturday & Sunday at 11am and 3pm
Take a guided tour of the former Tredegar Ironworks site with a museum historian! The tour is included with museum admission and …
Summer Programs Daily!
Have a blast this summer with special events and guided tours included with museum admission! Ever wonder what the life of the …
Wine Down Wednesday
Unwind after a long workday with stunning views of the James River at Wine Down Wednesday! Join us for an evening of …
Resistance and Freedom in Richmond’s Court End (June 6, 13, 20, 27)
Every Friday in June! 10am-11:30amStep into Richmond’s Court End and uncover the powerful stories of urban slavery, resistance, and resilience. This guided …
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 …