History Happy Hour: Mockery by Mail
Capital Ale House 623 E Main St, Richmond, VirginiaAmericans in the Civil War Era loved their puns, jokes, and low humor. Loyal citizens mobilized that sense of humor to define …
Book Talk with Steven Knowlton: Thirteen Months in Dixie
VirtualDiscover the remarkable story of Oscar Federhen, a newly recruited Massachusetts infantryman, who, after being taken as a prisoner of war, managed …
ACWM Fall Festival
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaWe hope you'll join us at the American Civil War Museum Fall Festival inAppomattox. Enjoy the day with activities for children and …
Book Talk with Steve Cowie: When Hell Came to Sharpsburg
VirtualThe Battle of Antietam, fought in and around Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day in American history. Despite …
History Happy Hour with Anne Cross: A Black Family’s Incredible Story of Violence, Resistance, and Resilience in the Early Days of Reconstruction
Bottoms Up Pizza 1700 Dock Street, Richmond, VirginiaIn May 1866, Lucy Richardson walked from Richmond to King William County, Virginia, to reclaim her daughter from their former enslavers. Discovering that …
Book Talk with Joseph Stahl & Matthew Borders – Faces of Union Soldiers at Fredericksburg
VirtualThe Battle of Fredericksburg, fought December 11-15, 1862, is often remembered for the seemingly futile attacks by the Army of the Potomac …
History Happy Hour with Bert Dunkerly & Doug Crenshaw: Embattled Capital: Richmond during the Civil War
Capital Ale House 623 E Main St, Richmond, VirginiaDuring the conflict, Richmond was full of hospitals, prisons, military camps, government offices, and industry. Discover tangible links to the past through …