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EVENTS 2013

NovemberNovember 2013

Civil War events updated 22-Mar-2013

1-3 WV Reenactment, "Thunder in the Village, Guyandotte Civil War Days," in Guyandotte. guyandottecivilwardays.com or 304-617-6719.
2 VA Lecture, "From Unison to Fredericksburg," at the Unison Methodist Church, 21148 Unison Road, near Middleburg. 7:30 pm. mosbyheritagearea.org
2 VA Living history, "Heritage Day at the Mill — Life in 1863," demonstrations, music, tours and more at the Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood. Free. 540-837-1799.
2-3 AR Living history, "Civil War Weekend," at Historic Washington State Park in Washington. 9 am-5 pm. $10/adult. historicwashingtonstatepark.com
2-3 GA Reenactment, "Battle of Utoy Creek," at the Nash Farm in Henry County. atlantacampaign.com
2-3 NC Reenactment, "Battle of Fort Branch," at the fort on the Roanoke River near Hamilton. Living history camps and demonstrations all weekend. Battles both days at 1:30 pm. Small parking fee. www.fortbranchcivilwarsite.com
8 VA Talk, "George Thomas," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free with admission. www.moc.org
9 GA Walking tour, "A Walk Down 'Memory Lane' – Units on the Battleline at Chickamauga," at the Chickamauga National Military Park. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/chch
9 VA Living history walking tours of Fort Ward in Alexandria. 2 pm. Free. 703-671-7350.
9 VA Luminary, annual candle event at Poplar Grove National Cemetery near Petersburg. 5:30-8:30 pm. Free. nps.gov/pete
9 MD Movie, "Glory," at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. 6 pm. Free. www.surratt.org
9-10 OK Reenactment, "Battle of Honey Springs," living history camps, demonstrations and battles commemorating the 1863 event at the OK Historic Site near Checotah. okhistory.org/sites/honeysprings
9-10 SC Reenactment, "Battery Wagner," at Boone Hall Plantation near Charleston. siegeofchas.homestead.com/
10 VA Movie and discussion, "Reel to Real: Shenandoah" at the Henrico Theatre, 305 Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs (near Richmond). 2 pm. Free. 804-652-3409.
11 LA Lecture, "Union Fort at Morganza," at the Poydras Museum and Arts Center, 500 W Main St, New Roads. 6 pm. Free. 225-638-6575.
11 VA Luminary trail at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park, 6541 Saylers Creek Road, near Rice. Evening program. Free. 804-561-7510.
13 VA Talk, "George Thomas," at Baine's Books and Coffee, 205 Main St, Appomattox. 12:15 pm. Free. www.moc.org
16 TN Ranger program, "The Last Full Measure," commemorating the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. 1:30 pm. Free. nps.gov/chch
16 GA Living history and other special programs, "Night Museum" at the Andersonville National Historic Site near Andersonville. Experience the museum and prison site at night. 6-9 pm. Free. nps.gov/ande
16 PA "Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital: Candlelight at Christ Church," 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg. 8 pm. Free. 717-334-5212.
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VA Commemoration of the anniversary of the Mine Run Campaign in Orange County. visitorangevirginia.com
16 VA Walking tour, "Civil War Trail & Gilmore Farm," tour a Civil War winter camp and watch reenactors build huts at Montpelier, home of James Madison near Orange. 2 pm. $5 plus Montpelier admission. montpelier.org
16 VA Walking tour of Fort Huger, Confederate fort on the James River at 15080 Talcott Terrace near Smithfield. 10 am. Free. 757-357-0115.
16-17 VA Civil War show and sale at the Richmond International Raceway, 600 E Laburnum, Richmond. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm. Sunday. $8. www.mkshows.com
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PA Anniversary activities commemorating Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg. Speaker and memorial. Details: 717-337-6590.
22 PA "An Evening with the Painting," special two-hour, after-hours view of and talks about the Gettysburg Cyclorama. 4:30 and 6:30 pm. $20/adult. Tickets: gettysburgfoundation.org
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PA Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg. Parade starts 1 pm. www.suvcw.org
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PA Remembrance Illumination at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg. 5:30-9:30 pm. Free. www.gettysburgfoundation.org
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VA Living history, "Thanksgiving, 1863," at Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road in Glen Allen (near Richmond). 12:30-3:30 pm. Free. 804-501-2130.
23 VA Lecture, "From Turret to Table," at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. 1 pm. Free with museum admission. marinersmuseum.org
23 VA Living history tour, "Thanksgiving in the Trenches," popular holiday program at the Petersburg National Battlefield. Tours begin 5:30, 6:45 and 8 pm. Free. Reservations necessary: 804-732-3531 extension 205. More info: nps.gov/pete
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TN Anniversary activities, "Battle for Chattanooga." living history, special tours and talks at several locations in the Chattanooga area including Lookout Mountain, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge. Free except $3 Point Park (Lookout Mountain). nps.gov/chch
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GA Driving tour, "'Senseless Exposure of Brave Men': Ringgold Gap," begins at the Ringgold Depot, US 41 and Depot Street, Ringgold. 10:30 am. Free. nps.gov/chch
30 MN Living history Civil War tour of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul sponsored by the Minnesota History Center. 7 pm. $9. Reservations required. www.mnhs.org/civilwar