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

    Book Talk with John Hopkins – “The World Will Never See the Like: The Gettysburg Reunion of 1913”

    Virtual

    Virtual Book Talk The 1913 Gettysburg Reunion is a story of 53,000 old comrades and former foes reunited and of the tension, …

    Free
  • Sat 20
    April 20, 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 21
    April 21, 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
  • Thu 25
    Featured April 25, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    “Frederick Douglass and the Problem of American Democracy” with David Blight

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

    This is an IN-PERSON event at ACWM-Tredegar ACWM members, we would like to invite you to an exclusive reception at 5:30 pm. …

    $10
  • Sat 27
    Featured April 27, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    ‘The Impending Crisis’ Exhibition Opening

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

    The American Civil War Museum will launch a major exhibition at ACWM-Tredegar in Richmond, Virginia, on April 27th, 2024. Titled The Impending …

    Included in museum admission
  • Sat 27
    April 27, 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
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Upcoming Events

Mar 12
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Father James Sheeran of the 14th Louisiana

$10
Mar 19
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War

Free
Mar 26
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Our Fathers Brought Forth: Lincoln’s Gratitude in the Gettysburg Address

$10
Apr 9
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William Francis Bartlett Medal Award

$300
Apr 9
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Myths about Lee’s Surrender

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April 11 @ 10:00 am - April 12 @ 3:00 pm

The Surrender at Appomattox Commemoration and Freedom Day Weekend

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