Commemoration of the Surrender & Freedom Day
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaThe American Civil War Museum is hosting a series of activities and programs as part of the regional celebration of the Commemoration …
“Forgotten Friday: The April 7, 1865, Actions in Cumberland County, VA” with Patrick Schroeder
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaTHIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AT ACWM-Appomattox Historians often overlook the multiple engagements that occurred in Cumberland County near Sailor's Creek (April …
Book Talk with Alexander Rossino – “Calamity at Frederick: Robert E. Lee, Special Orders No. 191, and Confederate Misfortune on the Road to Antietam”
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaThis is an IN-PERSON event at ACWM-Appomattox The loss of Robert E. Lee’s Special Orders No. 191 is one of the Civil …
History Explorer Day: African American History in Appomattox
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaJoin us for a day of learning about African American history in Appomattox. The event will include living history, informal interpretation, children's …
ACWM-Appomattox Christmas Open House
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaOn December 9th, experience the magic of the holiday season at ACWM-Appomattox's Christmas Open House. Bring the little ones to meet Santa …
ACWM Fall Festival in Appomattox
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaMark your calendars for this unforgettable event at the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! Join us for a day filled with …
“Hellmira”: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaLong called by some the “Andersonville of the North,” the prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, is remembered as the …
“Sherman’s 1865 Carolinas Campaign” with Col. Wade Sokolosky (Ret.)
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia$10 General Admission, ACWM Members receive free admission to this event. The Carolinas Campaign led by Major General William T. Sherman in …
Cannons & Campfires: A Civil War Summer Showcase
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaStep back in time and experience the sights and sounds of the Civil War with our summer reenactment event, Cannons & Campfires: …
School of the Soldier: Civil War Day Camp
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaJuly 27 @ 9 am - 12 pmJuly 28 @ 9 am - 12 pm Ages: 8-12 $35 for members$45 for non-members20% discount for …
Grant’s Last Battle with Chris Mackowski
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaACWM Members receive free admission with promo code sent to your emails. Ulysses S. Grant, the hardscrabble man who regularly smoked twenty …
Fourth of July in Appomattox
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaCelebrate Independence Day in style at Appomattox with special Fourth of July-themed activities that are sure to get you in the patriotic …
Israel Hill: The Free People of Farmville with Rod Stanley
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaEstablished in the early 1800s, Israel Hill, in the heartland of Virginia, was a communal experiment of limited social and economic freedom …
Homefront for Homeschoolers – Appomattox
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaCalling all homeschooling parents! Join us on June 6th in Appomattox for a FREE, unforgettable day of adventure & exploration! Discover what …
More Than Meets the Eye: 19th Century Textiles (History Explorer Day)
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaLearn about 19th-century textile production and the intimate connection between this industry and the explosion of slavery over the first half of …
Virginians in Blue with Kevin Shroyer
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VirginiaEveryone is familiar with Robert E. Lee's decision to resign from the U.S. Army because he did not want to draw his …