March 30-
April 1
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TN |
eenactment, "Battle of Shiloh," at a site near the historic battlefield. Living history camps and demonstrations. Battles at 2 pm Saturday and noon Sunday. shiloh150.org. |
| 1 |
GA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo |
| 1 |
MO |
Lecture, "Caught Between Three Fires: Cass county, Chaos and Order No. 11," at the Jesse James Farm and Museum, 21216 James Farm Road, Kearney. 2 pm Free. 816-736-8502. |
| 1 |
VA |
Living history, ranger talks and tours on the anniversary of the Battle of Five Forks, part of the Petersburg National Battlefield. 10 am-4:30 pm. Free. More info, directions: www.nps.gov/pete |
| 1 |
VA |
Author talk, "Civil War in Northern Virginia 1861," at the Manassas Museum. 2 pm. Free. www.manassasmuseum.org. |
| 2 |
VA |
Living history and ceremony at the site of Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill's death south of Petersburg, just off Route 1 near Pamplin Historical Park. Noon. Free. 718-525-3446. |
4-5
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TN |
Conference, "2012: Invasion by Rail and River," at the Pickwest Landing State Park. Speakers, music and more. $75. Reservations: 731-689-3135 or 800-250-8615. |
| 5 |
MO |
Bus tour, "Lexington Battlefield and other Civil War Sites," begins at the St. Joseph Museum, 3406 Frederick Ave, St Joseph. 8:30 am-5 pm. $66. Reservations: 816-232-8471. |
| 5 |
IL |
Lecture, "The Battle of Shiloh," at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. 7 pm. www.presidentlincoln.org |
| 5 |
DC |
Book talk, Shiloh with Winston Groom at the National Geographic headquarters, 1600 M St NW. Drawing for free NGS Civil War maps prior to talk. 7:30 pm. $20. |
6-9
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TN |
Battle Anniversary Weekend at the Shiloh National Military Park. In-depth ranger-led tours, living history, Saturday evening luminaria and more. 8 am-5 pm. www.nps.gov/shil. |
| 7 |
MO |
Lecture, "The Battle of Glasgow," at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site in Arrow Rock. 10 am. Free. 660-837-3330. |
| 7 |
GA |
Ranger program, "Shiloh: Driving the Vandals from Our Soil," at the Chickamauga Battlefield. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/chch |
| 7 |
MD |
Lecture, "Battle of Shiloh," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 11 am. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 7 |
MD |
Lecture, "The Maryland Campaign of 1862," at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. 4 pm. Free. www.surratt.org. |
7
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DC |
"150th Anniversary of DC Emancipation," special program at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/rocr |
| 7 |
DC |
Walking tour, "Fort DeRussy Hike," ranger-led walk to one of Washington's Civil War defenses. Begins at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road. 11 am. Free. www.nps.gov/rocr |
| 7 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour of the Cedar Creek battlefield near Middletown. Ranger-led tour begins 2 pm at the CCBF visitor center, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown (across from Belle Grove). Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 7 |
VA |
Walking tour, "First Manassas Battlefield Hike," ranger-guided tour at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. 1-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana |
| 7 |
VA |
Living history, "The Civil War in Portsmouth," at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum in Portsmouth. 10 am-5 pm. Free. 757-686-2538. www.portsmouthnaval shipyardmuseum.com |
| 7 |
VA |
Living history, talks and exhibits, "Confederate History & Heritage Day," at the Historic 1917 Courthouse in Chesterfield (south of Richmond). Noon-3 pm. Free. www.chesterfieldhistory.com. |
| 7 |
VA |
Lecture, "Animals in the Civil War," at the Dabbs House Museum, 3812 Nine Mile Road, Henrico (near Richmond). 1 pm. Free. 804-652-3406. |
| 7 |
VA |
Van tour, "In the Footsteps of Robert Sneden." Follow the noted Civil War artist/diarist to Peninsula Campaign sites. Begins at Lee Hall in Newport News. 9 am-4 pm. $545. www.leehall.org or 757-888-3371. |
| 7-8 |
VA |
Anniversary living history, special tours and more at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park near Rice. Camps and demonstrations. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 1-3 pm Sunday. Free. 804-561-7510. |
| 8 |
MD |
Hike, "The Terrible Nature of the Conflict: Lawton & Early at Antietam," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 1:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 8-12 |
VA |
Anniversary activities at the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Special tours and talks focus on Lee's surrender, April 9, 1865. 8:30 am-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/apco |
| 9 |
MD |
Lecture, "The Civil War: The Black Experience," at the Westminster Branch Library, 50 W Main St, Westminster. 7 pm. Free. 410-386-4490. |
| 9 |
SC |
Tour, "Batteries Pringle & Tynes," part of the Charleston Confederate defenses, with Charleston Museum curator. 1:30 pm. $20. Register: www.charlestonmuseum.org. |
10
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GA |
"Fort Pulaski Naval Campaign," boat tour takes a look at Union operations against the fort on the anniversary of the bombardment. Meets at Captain Derek's Dock on Tybee Island. 11 am. $5. Reservations suggested. www.nps.gov/fopu or 912-786-5787. |
10
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GA |
Lecture, "Stories of the Unexpected; the Civil War Naval Experience of Savannah & the Georgia Coast," at the Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/fopu |
| 10 |
IL |
"War of Words: How the Civil War Transformed American Literature," at the Abraham Lincoln Museum in Springfield. 7 pm. Free. Reservations: 217-558-8934. |
| 10 |
MO |
Lecture, "Missouri at War: The Battles of Boonville and Wilson's Creek," at the National Archives/Kansas City, 400 W Pershing St, Kansas City. 6:30 pm. Free. 816-268-2010. |
10
|
VA |
Lecture, "African-American Perspectives of the Civil War," at Sully, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. 7 pm. $5. 703-437-1794. |
11
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GA |
"Fort Pulaski Naval Campaign," boat tour takes a look at Union operations against the fort on the anniversary of the bombardment. Meets at Captain Derek's Dock on Tybee Island. 10:30 am. $5. Reservations suggested. www.nps.gov/fopu or 912-786-5787. |
11
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GA |
Lecture, "Life in Civil War Savannah," at the Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/fopu |
11
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PA |
Living history talk, "A Season of Gloom: D.H. Hill and the Confederate Retreat from Northern Virginia," at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. 6 pm. Free. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org |
11
|
VA |
Book talk, "1861: A Civil War Awakening," at the Sherwood Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 7:30 pm. Signing and reception follow. Details: 703-591-0560. |
12
|
GA |
Film premier, "Savannah in the Civil War," at the Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. 7:45 pm. $5. Reservations: www.nps.gov/fopu or 912-786-5787. |
12
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GA |
Commemoration of the beginning of the "Great Locomotive Chase" at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. Living history, special ceremonies and more. www.southernmuseum.org. |
| 12 |
IL |
Lecture, "Andersonville & the Civil War," at the Center for History, 315 W. Front St., in Wheaton. 7 pm. Free with museum admission. www.wheatonhistory.org |
12
|
VA |
Living history, "Sewing Circle," life in the 1860s at the Bushong House on the New Market Battlefield State Park. 10 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. 866-515-1864. |
13
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GA |
"150th Anniversary of Hunter's General Order No. 7," freeing the slaves at Fort Pulaski and the area at Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. Special ranger program, living history and more. 1:30 pm. $5. www.nps.gov/fopu |
13-14
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VA |
Display of a Lincoln-signed copy of the 13th amendment at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 1-5 pm Sunday. Free. www.vahistorical.org |
| 13-15 |
MS |
House tour, "Pilgrimage of Homes," in Holly Springs. Includes visits to antebellum homes and other buildings with Civil War living history at some sites. Ticket info, schedule: visithollysprings.com. |
| 13-15 |
NC |
Conference, "Salisbury Confederate Prison," annual event in Salisbury includes reception, lectures and memorial service. $65-75. 704-637-6411. |
13-15
|
VA |
"Civil War Trails Weekend" in Lynchburg. Special tour of Lynchburg's 12 Civil War Trails sites with a living history camp at the site of a POW camp at the newest marker at the EC Glass High School. 10 am-4 pm each day. Historymobile visit. Pick up maps and more info at the Lynchburg Visitor Information Center, 216 12th St. www.discoverlynchburg.org |
13-15
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VA |
"Culpeper Remembrance Days," includes Civil War living history and tours throughout the town. www.visitculpeperva.com |
13-15
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VA |
Symposium, "Robert E. Lee: Antietam" at Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Fee charged. www.stratfordhall.org. |
| 14 |
AR |
Living history, "Confederate History Weekend," at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove. Free with park admission. Camps and demonstrations 10 am-3 pm. 479-846-2990. |
| 14 |
TN |
Ranger program, "A Titanic Connection," describes the connection between the ill-fated ocean liner and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, at the Lookout Mountain battlefield near Chattanooga. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/chch |
14
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NC |
Lecture, "The Battle of Fort Macon," at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. 3 pm. Free. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. |
| 14 |
DC |
Wreath laying commemorating the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. 8:45 am. Free. www.nps.gov/foth |
| 14 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour of the Cedar Creek battlefield near Middletown. Ranger-led tour begins 2 pm at the CCBF visitor center, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown (across from Belle Grove). Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 14 |
VA |
Lecture, "Battle of the Ironclads — The Monitor and the Merrimac" at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 4 pm. Free. 703-591-0560. |
| 14 |
VA |
"Civil War and Emancipation Day" in Richmond. Free shuttle buses take visitors to dozens of historic sites. Living history, open houses, special exhibits and more. 9 am-5 pm. Most free. Schedule: www.civilwar.emancipationday.net. |
| 14 |
VA |
Lecture, "History of the Monitor," at the Handley Regional Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St, Winchester. 2 pm. Free. 540-662-9041. |
| 14 |
VA |
Van tour, "1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign," begins at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chesterfield (south of Richmond). 10 am-2 pm. $15. Register: www.chesterfieldhistory.com. |
| 14 |
VA |
Living history, "Scout Along the Turnpike," first-person interpretation at Aldie Mill, Mount Zion Church and the Rector House along Route 50. Noon-5 pm. www.mosbyheritagearea.org. |
| 14 |
MD |
Hike, "'Met with a Tremendous Volley' French's Division at the Sunken Road" at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 1:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 14 |
MD |
Lecture, "Shiloh: the Devil's Own Day," at the Thomas House on the Monocacy National Battlefield near Frederick. 1 pm. Free. Reservations and directions: 301-662-3515. |
| 14 |
MD |
Bus tour, "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route," classic 12-hour tour sponsored by the Surratt Society in Clinton. $75. Details, registration: www.surratt.org. |
14-15
|
GA |
Living history, "Camp McDonald." Confederate camp activities and demonstrations where the "Great Locomotive Chase" began. Across the tracks from the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. Free. www.southernmuseum.org. |
14-15
|
GA |
Living history at the Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. Special 150th anniversary camps and demonstrations with talks and music all weekend. $5. www.nps.gov/fopu |
14-15
|
GA |
Living history, "RiverBlast!" annual big event, at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. www.portcolumbus.org |
14-15
|
VA |
Living history, "Artillery Through the Ages" program at the Yorktown Battlefield includes a presentation of Yorktown's role in the Peninsula Campaign. New Civil War exhibits open at the National Cemetery Lodge. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/colo |
| 14-15 |
VA |
Living history, "10th Virginia," camp and demonstrations at the Heritage Museum in Dayton. 10 am-5 pm. www.heritagecenter.com |
| 14-15 |
VA |
Reenactment, "Battles of Dinwiddie Court House and Five Forks, at the Clover Hill Village near Appomattox. Camps and demonstrations 8:30 am-9 pm Saturday, 8:30 am-2 pm Sunday. Battles at 3 pm Saturday, 11 am Sunday. $10/adult day pass. www.150thappomattox.com. |
| 14-15 |
VA |
Living history, camps and demonstrations plus a "stacking of arms" at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. 8:30 am-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/apco. |
| 14-15 |
MD |
Living history, "The Wig Wags: Communication During the Civil War," at the Washington Monument State Park near Boonsboro. 10 am-4 pm. Parking fee. 301-791-4767. |
14-15
|
PA |
Living history at Pitzer Woods in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. www.nps.gov/gett |
14-15
|
PA |
Seminar, "Gettysburg in History and Memory," in Gettysburg. Lectures and field programs. Fee charged. Details: 717-332-1124 extension 3251. |
15
|
GA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo |
15
|
DC |
Special program with talks and music commemorating Washington DC Emancipation Day at President Lincoln's Cottage. 2:30-4:30 pm. www.lincolncottage.org |
| 15 |
DC |
Living history presentation describing the Lincoln assassination at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. 9:45 am. Ticket info: www.fords.org/home/plan-your-visit |
15
|
NC |
Bus tour, "Battle of South Mills." Lecture at 2 pm at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City precedes guided bus tour of the South Mills battlefield (leaves at 3:15 pm from the museum). Reserve seat on bus: 252-771-8333. |
15
|
NC |
Anniversary commemoration of the Battle of South Mills with special exhibits and talks at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City. 2-4 pm. Free. www.museumofthealbemarle.com. |
| 15 |
SC |
Talks, "The Mystery of the H.L. Hunley," at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. 11 am, noon, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free with museum admission. www.scmuseum.org |
| 15 |
VA |
Living history, military camp with medical demonstrations at the Hupp's Hill Civil War Park near Strasburg. 540-465-5884. |
| 15 |
MD |
Book talk, "Strange and Obscure Stories of the Civil War," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 1:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 17 |
DC |
Living history presentation, eyewitness accounts of the Lincoln assassination at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. 9:45 am-2:45 pm. Similar programs at the Petersen House 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Ticket info: www.fords.org/home/plan-your-visit |
18
|
PA |
Living history talk, "General Daniel Harvey Hill in the Maryland Campaign of 1862" at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. 7 pm. Free. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org |
20
|
AL |
Living history at Confederate Memorial Park near Marbury. Camps, drills, demonstrations and tours of soldiers home. Free. preserveala.org/confederatepark.aspx |
| 20 |
MD |
Book signing, "Old Line Divided: Maryland in the Civil War," at the Hagerstown-Washington County visitor center, 6 N Potomac St, Hagerstown. 11 am-2 pm. Free. 888-257-2600. |
| 20 |
NC |
Lecture, "Civil War Art," with Gary Casteel at the Outer Banks History Center at the Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. 7:30 pm Free. www.obhistorycenter.ncdcr.gov |
| 20 |
SC |
Walking tour of Confederate Batteries Pringle and Tynes near Charleston. Led by a Charleston Museum curator. 1:30 pm. $20. www.charlestonmuseum.org. |
| 20 |
VA |
Brown bag lunch, "Battle of Shiloh," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free. www.moc.org. |
| 20-21 |
FL |
Reenactment, "St. Andrews Bay Saltworks Raid & Ball," in downtown Panama City, across from 328 Beach Drive. Living history camps and demonstrations all weekend plus amphibious landing and battle. Free. www.facebook.com/marineguard.pawnee |
| 20-22 |
VA |
Living history and tours during the Civil War Weekend at Montpelier, home of James Madison, near Orange. Camps, demonstrations, skirmishes and tours of Confederate winter campsite on the grounds. Free with admission. www.montpelier.org or 540-672-2728. |
| 20-22 |
VA |
Reenactment, "Skirmish at Jeffersonville," at the Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park in Tazewell. Night artillery firing Friday, battles, camps and demonstrations Saturday and Sunday. www.craborchardmuseum.com. |
| 20-22 |
MD |
Seminar, "Gray Ghosts, Raiders and Bushwhackers: Partisan Warfare 1861-1865," lectures and tour based in Hagerstown. www.civilwarseminars.org. |
| 21 |
PA |
Lecture, "Shiloh," at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. 2 pm. Free with museum admission. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org |
| 21 |
PA |
"An Evening with the Painting," a special look at the famous Cyclorama at the Gettysburg National Military Park. 5 pm. $20. www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
| 21 |
MD |
Commemoration of the "First Blood," shed in Baltimore in April 1861. Parade to President Street Station begins 9 am in Fells Point. Ceremony at the station at 10:30 am. Walking tours of the Inner Harbor begin at 1 pm. 410-385-5188. |
| 21 |
MD |
Living history and other programs during "Connecticut Day" at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 21 |
MD |
Bus tour, "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route," classic 12-hour tour sponsored by the Surratt Society in Clinton. $75. Details, registration: www.surratt.org. |
| 21 |
VA |
Bus tour, "Civil War Sites in Hanover County," includes sites not usually accessible to the public including Latane's grave and plantations in the Richmond suburb. Tour begins at Salem Presbyerian Church, 5394 Studley Road, Mechanicsville. 8:30 am-3 pm. $65 includes lunch. Reservations by April 15: 804-794-1203. |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history, "A Visit with Stonewall Jackson," at Hupp's Hill Civil War Park, 33231 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg. 1 pm. $5. www.ccbf.us |
| 21 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Second Manassas Battlefield Hike," ranger-guided tour at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. 1-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history, "Soldier's Camp Life of the United States Colored Troops," at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 10 am-3 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete |
| 21 |
VA |
Talks, "Years of Anguish III: Slavery and Emancipation," at the Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 1019 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg. 1-5 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp |
| 21 |
VA |
Special program, "Natural Materials in the Civil War," at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park near Rice. Free. 804-561-7510. |
| 21 |
VA |
Boat tour, "Potomac River Blockade," includes surviving batteries that enforced the Confederate blockade (September 1861-March 1862). 10 am-1 pm. $30 includes lunch. Reservations: 703-792-4754. |
| 21 |
VA |
Tour, "Twilight Stories in Stone," at the Manassas Confederate Cemetery. 6:30 pm. $15. 703-368-1873. |
| 21 |
VA |
Walking tour, Fort Huger, 15080 Talcott Terrace in Isle of Wight County on the James River near Smithfield. 10 am. Free. 757-357-0115. |
| 21 |
VA |
Seminar and tour, "We Shall Have Graveyards at Every Door, The Lower Shenandoah Valley's Border Region During the War," at the Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown. Lectures and carpool tour. 10 am-4 pm. $20. More info, registration: 540-868-7021. |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history tours, "Occupied! Union Soldiers at Ben Lomond," hard war and graffiti, at Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas. 6-9:30 pm (tours begin every 30 minutes). $15. Reservations suggested: 703-367-7872. |
21-22
|
NC |
Anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Fort Macon with living history, music and demonstrations at the fort in Atlantic Beach. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 10 am-5 pm Sunday. Reenactment of the battle, surrender at 11 am and 4 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. Free. 252-726-3775. |
21-22
|
VA |
Reenactment, recreation of camp life and battles commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Peninsula Campaign at Endview in Newport News. 10 am-4 pm. $7. www.endview.org. |
| 21-22 |
MD |
Living history, "Thunder on the Mountain," artillery demonstrations on South Mountain, Fox's Gap, Reno Monument Road, near Middletown. Firings Saturday at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm; Sunday 11 am and 1 pm. Free. 301-791-4767. |
| 21-22 |
PA |
Living history at the Pennsylvania Memorial in the Gettsyburg National Military Park. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
21-22
|
LA |
Reenactment, "Battle of Fort Jackson," at the Fort in Plaquemines Parish near Buras. Camps and living history demonstrations. Battles each day. fortjackson150.com or www.plaqueminestourism.com |
| 21-22 |
CA |
Reenactment, "Mariposas Civil War Days," living history camps and battles. More info, directions: www.thecivilwardays.com. |
| 21-29 |
ALL |
Free Entrance Days at National Park Service sites. nps.gov. |
| 22 |
MD |
Hike, "'An Obstinate and Sanguinary Contest': Burnside and the Ninth Corps at Antietam," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 22 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Civil War Manassas," begins at the Manassas Museum. 2 pm. $15. Registration: 703-368-1873 or www.manassasmuseum.org. |
| 22 |
VA |
Dedication ceremony with living history and talk at new grave marker for Gen. Lunsford Lomax, Confederate cavalry, at the Warrenton Cemetery. 2 pm. Free. 540-351-6073. |
| 22 |
VA |
Boat tour, "The Civil War on the James," includes Dutch Gap, Trent's Reach and more. Leaves from Deep Bottom Park, southeast of Richmond. Noon-2 pm and 1:30-4:30 pm. $45/person. Details, reservations: 804-938-2350. |
| 22 |
MN |
Film, "From Wasioja to Washington," true story of Minnesota boys in the Civil War at the Historic Kasson State Theater, 2211 W Main St, 6 miles south of Wasioja. 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Free. www.civilwarmn.com |
| 23 |
VA |
Confederate Memorial Day commemoration at the Woodbine Cemetery on East Market Street in Harrisonburg. 6 pm. Free. 540-879-2465. |
| 25 |
OH |
Lecture, "Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Moment," at the Heritage Village Museum in Sharon Woods Park, Sharonville. 7 pm. Free. www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org |
| 26 |
VA |
Lecture, "Battle of Kettle Run," at the Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas. 7 pm. Free (donations welcome). 703-792-4754. |
| 26 |
VA |
Living history, "Home Cookin,’" life in the 1860s at the Bushong House on the New Market Battlefield State Park. 10 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. 866-515-1864. |
| 26-28 |
NC |
Conference, "Flags Over Hatteras," 150th anniversary conference on Hatteras Island rescheduled from last year. Features top-drawer historians. $175 covers speakers and dinners. Space limited. Register: www.flagsoverhatteras.com. |
| 26-29 |
AL |
Reenactment, "Battle of Selma," at 5 Marina Drive, Selma. Friday evening artillery firing and dance (free), living history programs, music and more all weekend with battles at 2 pm each day. Ball Saturday night. Camps open 9 am-6 pm Saturday, 9 am-4 pm Sunday. $7/daily adult. www.battleofselma.com. |
27
|
GA |
Living history, "The Civil War Comes Alive!" at the Bartow History Museum grounds, 4 E Church St, Cartersville. www.bartowhistorymuseum.org |
27
|
LA |
Living history, life under Union occupation at Kent House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria. 9 am-3 pm. Free. www.kenthouse.org |
| 27-29 |
LA |
Reenactments and living history at Forts Randolph/Buhlow State Historic Site in Pineville. Camps with demonstrations open Friday 9 am-2 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am-1 pm. Battles at 2 pm Saturday and 1 pm Sunday. Free. 318- 484-2390. |
| 27-29 |
VA |
Reenactment and living history, "Battle of Buchanan," in Buchanan. Friday: Street displays, living history camps and evening skirmish on Main Street. Saturday: Living history, films, fashion show and street battle. Sunday: Church service, camps and battle reenactment. Most events free. www.townofbuchanan.com |
| 28 |
NC |
Lecture, "The 1862 Yellow Fever Epidemic in the Wilmington Area," at the Federal Point Historical Society History Center, 1121-A N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach. 10:30 am. Free. 910-458-0502. |
| 28 |
PA |
Living history, talks, music and more at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library, 300 Beachwood Ave, and Carnegie Park, 201 Cooks Lane, Carnegie. Camps in the park 10 am-5 pm. Library activities, 10 am-7 pm www.carnegiecarnegie.org |
| 28 |
VA
MD |
Bus tour, "Both Sides Tour of Lee's Maryland Campaign – 150 Years Ago," includes trips to Harpers Ferry and Antietam. Begins 8 am at the Franconia Museum, 6121 Franconia Road. $100. Details, registration 703-971-4984. |
| 28 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour of the Cedar Creek battlefield near Middletown. Ranger-led tour begins 2 pm at the CCBF visitor center, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown (across from Belle Grove). Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 28 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Civil War Trails in Old Town Manasssas," 2 pm. $15. www.manassasmuseum |
| 28 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War Balloon Corps & Encampment," at Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site in Alexandria. Thaddeus Lowe and his balloon on site. 11 am-3 pm. Free. www.fortward.org or 703-746-4848. |
| 28 |
VA |
Living history, medical presentation at Ellwood Manor, near Routes 20 and 3 west of Fredericksburg on the Wilderness Battlefield. 11 am-4:30 pm. www.fowb.org. |
| 28 |
VA |
Living history, camps and demonstrations at the Dabbs House Museum, 3812 Nine Mile Road, Henrico (east of downtown Richmond). 10 am-4 pm Free. 804-652-3406. |
| 28 |
MD |
Symposium, "The Dignity of Freedom: Pathways Through the Civil War and Beyond," at Tolson's Chapel and the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg. 9 am-4:30 pm. More info, reservations: www.nps.gov/anti (events). |
| 28 |
MD |
Bus tour, "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route," classic 12-hour tour sponsored by the Surratt Society in Clinton. $75. Details, registration: www.surratt.org. |
28
|
GA |
Living history, "Civil War Comes Alive!" camps, demonstrations, music and more at the Bartow History Museum and Booth Museum festival grounds in Bartow. 10:30 am-4:30 pm. $10/adult. www.bartowhistorymuseum.org |
| 28 |
LA |
Symposium on Union occupation at Kent House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria. 4:30 pm. Free. www.kenthouse.org |
| 28 |
LA |
Living history, funeral cortege and cemetery tour in Pineville. Civil War funeral procession from Main Street to Mt. Olivet Cemetery followed by a tour of Civil War veteran graves. 9:45-11 am. Free. 318-473-8787. |
| 28 |
KS |
Living history, "Hardtack and Johnny Cakes: The Food of the Civil War Soldiers," at the Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site near Pleasanton. 1-2:30 pm. $5. 913-352-8890. |
| 28 |
MI |
Civil War Ball at the Masonic Temple, 45 E Chicago St, Coldwater. 7-10 pm. $15/advance. www.cwcmi.com. |
| 28-29 |
IA |
Reenactment, "Shiloh," at Rand Park in Keokuk. Camps and living history all weekend with battles each day. Free. www.keokukiowatourism.org/civilwar.htm |
28-29
|
VA |
Living history, "Seeking New Shelters: The 1862 Evacuation of City Point," the story of a family with slaves fleeing the Union army's offensive up the James River, at City Point (Hopewell), a unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-2 pm Sunday. Free. www.nps.gov/pete |
28-29
|
VA |
Living history, "Occupied Brentsville," Union camps with demonstrations and talks, at the Brentsville Courthhouse Historic Centre, 12229 Bristow Road, Bristow. 10 am-6 pm. $5 suggested donation. 703-365-7895. |
28-29
|
VA |
Living history, "Stonewall Jackson's Grand Encampment," at the Miller-Kite House 310 E. Rockingham, Elkton (Conrad's Store). Free. 540-578-3046. |
| 28-29 |
PA |
Reenactment "First Kernstown and Winchester," at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem. Annual event with camps, demonstrations and battles at 2:30 pm both days. 9 am-dusk Saturday, 9 am-4 pm Sunday. Donations to preservation. www.neshaminycwevent.org |
| 28-29 |
NC |
Reenactment, "Thunder on the Roanoke," at the Port o' Plymouth Museum and other sites in town. Army, navy and civilian demonstrations; music; displays and more. www.livinghistoryweekend.com |
| 28-29 |
NC |
Living history, camps and demonstrations at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Hatteras Island. 9 am-6 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. www.flagsoverhatteras.com. |
| 28-29 |
NC |
Surrender anniversary activities at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham. Civilian and military living history, talks and more. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. www.bennettplacehistoricsite.com. |
| 29 |
MD |
All-day Battlefield hike at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Covers most aspects of the battle. 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 29 |
VA |
Living history, artillery demonstration at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. 1 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana |
| 29 |
GA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo |
| 29 |
GA |
Ranger program, "Drummer Boys of the Civil War," at the Chickamauga Battlefield. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/chch |
| 30 |
MO |
Lecture, "600,000 Silent Voices: Stories from the Civil War," at the Mid-Continent Library, 401 Hardesty St, Camden Point. 7 pm. Free. 816-280-3384. |
| 30 |
IL |
Living history, camp and demonstrations at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. 9 am-2 pm. 618-222-5373. |
| 30 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Peninsula Campaign," at the Isle of Wight Museum in Smithfield. 7 pm. Free. 757-356-1223. |
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