Richmond sites at Tredegar and the White House of the Confederacy will open at noon today December 9th, and the ACWM–Appomattox site is closed today, Dec 9th, due to weather conditions.

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  • November 2025

  • Thu 20
    November 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Tredegar Tree Lighting

    Kick off the holiday season with the official lighting of the Tredegar Tree! 480 Tredegar Street, Richmond VA Join us at the …

    Free
  • December 2025

  • Sat 13
    December 13 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Christmas Open House at ACWM-Appomattox

    Sip cider, shop local, meet Civil War Santa, and enjoy live music at ACWM–Appomattox’s Christmas Open House! Get in some holiday shopping …

    Free
  • Sun 14
    December 14 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Winter Wander

    In partnership with the Valentine, we invite you to join us for some holiday cheer on the picturesque block of East Clay …

    Free
  • Mon 15
    December 15 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

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

    RESCHEDULED TO NEXT MONDAY, dECEMBER 15TH, DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. Part of our Lunch & Learn series! Bring your own lunch (or …

  • Thu 18
    December 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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

    Food, or the lack of it, played a crucial role in the Civil War, contributing mightily to the success and failure of campaigns and …

    Free
  • Sat 20
    December 20 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

    Santa Visiting Tredegar!

    Snap a photo with Santa! Enjoy holiday cheer and be part of this beloved community tradition. Mimosas available for purchase. Santa will …

    $5
  • January 2026

  • Mon 12
    January 12, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

    Lunch & Learn: Love in Lynchburg—Where North Met South

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

  • Thu 22
    January 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

    In-Person Book Talk: After the Fire with Nelson Lankford

    Explore Richmond’s rebirth after the 1865 fire in After the Fire with Dr. Nelson Lankford in this compelling look at a city …

    $10
  • Thu 29
    January 29, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Virtual Talk: Boutwell – Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy

    Don’t miss Dr. Jeffrey Boutwell, descendant of George S. Boutwell, as he uncovers his ancestor’s role in shaping Civil War & Reconstruction …

    Free
  • February 2026

  • Mon 2
    February 2, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

    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, …

  • Sat 14
    February 14, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 5:30 pm

    Relationships Forged in War Symposium (February 13—15)

    The American Civil War was not only a clash of armies and ideologies, but it also shaped and tested loyalty, friendship, family, …

    $100
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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
Jan 12
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch & Learn: Love in Lynchburg—Where North Met South

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