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  • Hunter’s Raid: The Battle of Lynchburg

    Join Greg Starbuck, Executive Director of Historic Sandusky, for a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Hunter’s Raid: The Battle for Lynchburg, followed by …

    $10

  • Wine Down Wednesday

    Unwind after a long workday with stunning views of the James River at Wine Down Wednesday! Please join us on the last Wednesday of June, …

    $10

  • Battlefield Tour: Seven Days Campaign

    Join us for a caravan-style tour of the Seven Days Battles! This 6-hour tour will first meet at ACWM–Tredegar at 8:45 AM. Click to see google map. TOUR STOP ADDRESSES: 1. ACWM–Tredegar …

    $50

  • Hands on History (Every Monday in June)

    Every Monday in June our education team will provide a sensory experience in our main exhibit, A People's Contest. Educators will facilitate learning utilizing artifacts from …

    Free

  • Mornings at the Museum: Faces of the Civil War

    Beginning July 7, join us every Tuesday/Thursday in July from 10AM–12PM and 2–4PM to learn about individuals who lived through the American Civil War, from the famous …

    $10

  • Wine Down Wednesday

    Unwind after a long workday with stunning views of the James River at Wine Down Wednesday! Please join us on the last Wednesday of June, …

    $10

  • The Boy Generals with Adolfo Ovies

    The turbulent events of the closing months of the Civil War serve as a backdrop for the increasingly dysfunctional—and bitter—relationship between George Armstrong …

    Free

  • Wine Down Wednesday

    A perfect evening for history lovers, mixologists, museum-goers, and anyone in need of a midweek break! Unwind after a long workday with …

    $10

  • Daily Tredegar History Tours & Weekend Musket Firing Demonstrations!

    Join us for a Tredegar History Tour—an engaging journey through the story of the former Tredegar Iron Works, right in the heart of downtown Richmond. Explore one of Richmond’s most iconic historical sites, discover how cannons were made during the Civil War, and check out our current exhibitions!

    Free

  • Point Lookout with Robert Crickenberger

    Join Robert Crickenberger as he shares about Point Lookout, the largest Civil War Prison, and why its history deserves a fresh look. After it emerged in July 1863, Point Lookout became the largest prisoner of war camp of the Civil War and marked the "second wave" of Union prison camps. By the end of the war, more than 52,000 prisoners had passed through its gates. Join us as Robert Crickenberger shares insights from his groundbreaking study, which reexamines the prison and its place in Civil War history. Robert E. Crickenberger Jr. has studied Point Lookout for over 48 years and serves as a …

    Free

  • Peter Francisco: A Revolutionary Giant

    The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is pleased to host the Appomattox Petersburg Preservation Society for their lecture, "Peter Francisco: A Revolutionary Giant." When he joined the Continental Army in 1776 at age 16, Francisco reportedly stood 6'6" and weighed 260 lbs. A larger-than-life figure of the American Revolution, he was known for his incredible feats of strength and bravery in battle. Francisco served under prominent figures including the Marquis de Lafayette, Nathanael Greene, “Mad” Anthony Wayne, and George Washington. Many humorous stories of his remarkable feats of strength have also been passed down. Patrick Schroeder is a historian, author, researcher, and tour guide …

    Free

  • The Man Behind the Cane with Paul Quigley

    Join Paul Quigley to discover what prompted Preston Brooks' attack on Charles Sumner and how it deepened the nation's division over slavery. In 1856, South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks caned Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the U.S. Capitol. The attack, which left Sumner unconscious, increased tensions across the nation and pushed the country closer to civil war. Join Paul Quigley as he explores what motivated Brooks' actions and what it meant for an increasingly polarized nation. Paul Quigley is the James I. Robertson, Jr. Associate Professor of Civil War History in the History Department at Virginia Tech, where he also …

    $10