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  • Lunch & Learn: Voices of Abolition

    Part of our Lunch & Learn series! Bring your own lunch (or feel free to grab something to go from our neighbor, …

  • Appomattox in Black, White, Blue, & Gray

    Join us at The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for a living history presentation and lecture by Reverend …

    $10

  • Civil War Espionage

    Mornings at the Museum are BACK this Spring Break! Richmond was an active site for spies during the Civil War. Join us to decrypt and create secret codes and find out about some of the spies that were active during the Civil War. Explore artifacts from our handling collection that tell the story of Richmond spies like Elizabeth Van Lew & Benjamin F. Stringfellow. Recommended for children.

    $10

  • 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 Iron Works, the largest iron works in the South! It produced thousands of manufactured goods, both for civilian use and for the Civil War. Join us to create simple machines and explore artifacts that were used at Tredegar to learn more about the history of the Iron Works! Recommended for children.

    $10

  • 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 American leader in business, politics or the military who best exemplifies character, selfless-service, and courage in adversity as well as patriotic commitment to the ideals of the United States of America. Major General William Francis Bartlett was one of the youngest Union generals in the Civil War. He rose from a private soldier to general command at the age of 24, demonstrating unparalleled heroism, devotion, and endurance. Fighting in six major battles and severely wounded in four, Bartlett …

    $300

  • 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 into what really happened on April 9, 1865. Drawing on research for his books Thirty Myths about Lee’s Surrender and More Myths about Lee’s Surrender, Patrick Schroeder separates myth from fact.

    $10

  • 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 American Civil War Museum is hosting a series of activities and programs as part of the regional celebration of the Commemoration of the Surrender & Freedom Day. Visitors can look forward to a fun-filled weekend of cannon firings, interactive sessions with living historians, and informative sessions about the lives of soldiers, civilians on the homefront, and enslaved and free African Americans during the Civil War. We hope you will join us on April 11th and 12th at ACWM …

    Free

  • 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 site—including through the cabin—where guests will encounter powerful stories from multiple perspectives connected to the war’s final moments and the surrender here in Virginia. Visitors will stop at interpretive stations, featuring monologues presented by interpreters portraying individuals from April 1865. We’re excited to present a both moving and reflective connection to the past! Tours will run for 45 minutes to 1 hour each and will prepare to leave the museum’s main lobby every half hour, beginning at 6:30pm …

    $10

  • 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

  • Tredegar History Tours (11AM/3PM Every Sat/Sun)

    The American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar 480 Tredegar St., Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Step into History at Tredegar! Now happening every weekend! Join us for a Tredegar History Tour—an engaging journey through the story of …

    Free

  • 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