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  • December 2023

  • Sun 10
    December 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Winter Wander 2023

    White House of the Confederacy

    The White House of Confederacy will be featured in this year's Winter Wander event. Winter Wander is an annual event that showcases …

    Free
  • Thu 14
    December 14, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tredegar Holiday Series

    A Night At the Museum – ACWM Holiday Reception

    ACWM – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United States

    In gratitude for your loyal support of the ACWM, we invite our Members and Donors to an exclusive Holiday Reception with ACWM …

    Invite Only Event
  • Thu 14
    December 14, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market – Book Talk with Charlie Knight

    ACWM Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VA, United States

    Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, May 1864 Book Talk with Charlie Knight …

    $10
  • Sun 17
    December 17, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Tredegar Holiday Series

    First Annual Santa Visit to Tredegar

    Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

    Join us this Sunday in our lobby at ACWM-Tredegar from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for our first Santa visit! Participate in …

    Free
  • January 2024

  • Thu 11
    January 11, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    James Longstreet: The Confederate General That Defied The South

    ACWM – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United States

    with Elizabeth Varon The most remarkable political about-face in American history was made by General James Longstreet. He fought for the Confederacy …

    Free
  • Thu 18
    January 18, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Solider of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant

    Virtual

    John Reeves is the author of A Fire in the Wilderness and The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee. He has taught European and American history …

    Free
  • Sat 20
    January 20, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    History Explorer Day: Frederick Douglass

    ACWM – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United States

    The ACWM offers free admission to all Virginia Public and homeschooled school students! Please register for capacity purposes. Admission for adults will …

    Free admission to all Virginia Public and homeschooled school students!
  • February 2024

  • Thu 1
    February 1, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Book Talk with Jill Newmark -“Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons”

    Virtual
    Free
  • Fri 16
    Featured February 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - February 17, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

    The Foundry - 500 Tredegar St Richmond

    19th Annual SymposiumFebruary 16-17, 2024 500 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219 The American Civil War Museum’s 19th Annual Symposium “The Impending Crisis” will feature esteemed scholars …

    $35 – $150
  • Sat 24
    February 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    History Explorer Day: African American History in Appomattox

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

    Join us for a day of learning about African American history in Appomattox. The event will include living history, informal interpretation, children's …

    Included in museum admission
  • March 2024

  • Thu 7
    March 7, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Book Talk with Victor Vignola – “Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Fair Oaks, May 31-June 1, 1862”

    Virtual

    Virtual Book Talk The two-day battle was fought near the Confederate capital, with more than 11,000 casualties and the loss of the …

    Free
  • Thu 14
    March 14, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Book Talk with Alexander Rossino – “Calamity at Frederick: Robert E. Lee, Special Orders No. 191, and Confederate Misfortune on the Road to Antietam”

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

    This is an IN-PERSON event at ACWM-Appomattox The loss of Robert E. Lee’s Special Orders No. 191 is one of the Civil …

    $10
  • Thu 21
    Featured March 21, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    “Benjamin Franklin Butler: A Noisy, Fearless Life” with Dr. Elizabeth Leonard

    ACWM – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United States

    This is an IN-PERSON event at ACWM-Tredegar In a captivating lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Leonard, discover the life and legacy of Benjamin …

    $10
  • April 2024

  • Sat 6
    April 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Civil War & Emancipation Day

    ACWM – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United States

    ABOUT THIS SPECIAL EVENT Civil War & Emancipation Day (or CWED) is a commemorative day marking the history & impact of the …

    Included in museum admission.
  • Sat 6
    April 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Loose Cannons X

    The Foundry - 500 Tredegar St Richmond

    The Tredegar Society is excited to host the 10th Anniversary of their annual fundraising event, ‘Loose Cannons’! This year the event will …

    $55 – $75
  • Thu 11
    April 11, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    “Forgotten Friday: The April 7, 1865, Actions in Cumberland County, VA” with Patrick Schroeder

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

    THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AT ACWM-Appomattox Historians often overlook the multiple engagements that occurred in Cumberland County near Sailor's Creek (April …

    $10
  • Sat 13
    April 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Commemoration of the Surrender & Freedom Day

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

    The American Civil War Museum is hosting a series of activities and programs as part of the regional celebration of the Commemoration …

    Free
  • Sat 13
    April 13, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am Tredegar History Tour

    Tredegar History Tour

    ACWM – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Find yourself in the fascinating history of the former Tredegar Iron Works with our "Tredegar History Tour"! Located in the heart of …

    Included in museum admission
  • Sun 14
    April 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    “Myths About Lee’s Surrender” with Patrick Schroeder

    ACWM Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VA, United States

    This event is in-person at acwm-appomattox Join us on April 14th at ACWM-Appomattox for an enlightening lecture by Appomattox Court House National …

    Included in museum admission
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Upcoming Events

Dec 13
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Christmas Open House at ACWM-Appomattox

Free
Dec 14
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Winter Wander

Free
Dec 15
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

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

Dec 18
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Talk: Feeding Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia with Michael C. Hardy

Free
Dec 20
10:30 am - 2:00 pm

Santa Visiting Tredegar!

$5
Dec 22
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mornings at the Museum: Celebrating Christmas in the Civil War

$10
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