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  • April 2026

  • Fri 3
    April 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Simple Machines at Tredegar

    Mornings at the Museum are BACK this Spring Break!Though it is a museum today, our site used to be the home of the Tredegar …

    $10
  • Thu 9
    April 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    William Francis Bartlett Medal Award

    The American Civil War Museum (ACWM) is pleased to announce the establishment of the William Francis Bartlett Medal awarded annually to an …

    $300
  • Thu 9
    April 9 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Myths about Lee’s Surrender

    In commemoration of the surrender at Appomattox, join us as Patrick Schroeder, Historian at Appomattox Court House National Historic Park, delves deeper …

    $10
  • Sat 11
    April 11 @ 10:00 am - April 12 @ 3:00 pm

    The Surrender at Appomattox Commemoration and Freedom Day Weekend

    As part of the regional Commemoration of the Surrender & Freedom Day Weekend celebration, join us at ACWM-Appomattox for special events! The …

    Free
  • Sat 11
    April 11 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Voices of Appomattox: April 1865

    This special luminary program on the evening of April 11 is a guided evening experience where small groups are led across the …

    $10
  • Thu 16
    April 16 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War

    Join award-winning poet Lisa G. Samia for an online talk on her Civil War poetry series, including The Nameless and the Faceless. …

    Free
  • Mon 27
    April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Why Gettysburg Matters

    Why has Gettysburg always been the Civil War’s most famous battle and how has it shaped American national identity? In this talk, …

    $10
  • May 2026

  • Sat 2
    May 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Mother’s Day Tea at ACWM Appomattox

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

    Celebrate Mother’s Day with afternoon tea at the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! Treats, tea & a floral bouquet included. Join …

    $45
  • Thu 28
    May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color & the Fight For Civil Rights in the Civil War Era

    Free people of color, through their military service and advocacy, used the political and social disruptions brought about by the Civil War …

    $10
  • June 2026

  • Tue 30
    June 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    A Slumbering Serpent: George Washington on Slavery and Disunion

    In this engaging living history program, George Washington (portrayed by Brian Hilton) will reflect on the moral, economic, and political challenges of …

    $10
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Upcoming Events

Mar 30
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Battling Boredom – Soldiers’ Games in the Civil War

$10
Apr 1
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Civil War Espionage

$10
Apr 3
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Simple Machines at Tredegar

$10
Apr 9
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

William Francis Bartlett Medal Award

$300
Apr 9
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Myths about Lee’s Surrender

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

The Surrender at Appomattox Commemoration and Freedom Day Weekend

Free
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