Richmond sites at Tredegar and the White House of the Confederacy will be open 10am – 5pm today and the ACWM–Appomattox site will open at noon today, Dec 10th, due to weather conditions.

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  • December 2025

  • 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
  • Mon 22
    December 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Mornings at the Museum: Celebrating Christmas in the Civil War

    Decorations and food are a beloved part of celebrating the holiday season. Come craft your very own Civil War–era Christmas decorations and …

    $10
  • Mon 29
    December 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Mornings at the Museum: Battling Boredom – Soldiers’ Games Behind the Lines

    Step into the everyday lives of Civil War soldiers and discover how they stayed entertained between battles! When soldiers weren’t fighting, they …

    $10
  • 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
Dec 22
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mornings at the Museum: Celebrating Christmas in the Civil War

$10
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