| 1 |
LA |
"Children's Games of the Civil War," at the Mansfield State Historic Site near Mansfield. 2 pm. 888-677-6267. |
| 1 |
GA |
Living history, "Civil War Christmas," at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. Begins 1 pm. www.southernmuseum.org |
| 1 |
DC
WV |
Bus tour, "Mr. Lincoln at Harpers Ferry and Antietam," with Ed Bearss. 8 am-6:30 pm. $179. Begins at 550 C St SW. A Smithsonian Associates tour. Tickets: smithsonianassociates.org (click on Civil War). |
| 1 |
SC |
Walking tour, "Rivers Bridge battlefield," ranger-led battlefield hike with a discussion of soldier equipment, at the Rivers Bridge State Park, 325 State Park Road near Erhardt. 2 pm. $5/adult. www.southcarolinaparks.com |
| 1 |
NC |
Holiday Open House with military and civilian living history demonstrations at the Bentonville Battlefield near Four Oaks. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789. |
| 1 |
MD |
Grand Illumination of the Antietam battlefield near Sharpsburg. Big annual event with candles representing battle casualties. Gates open 6 pm. Free. Living history at the Pry House Field Hospital at nearby Keedysville. 11 am-5 pm. www.nps.gov for illumination; www.civilwarmed.org for living history. |
| 1 |
MD |
Bus tours to the Antietam National Battlefield Illumination from Hagerstown. Busses leave 6 pm from the visitor center downtown. $25/adult. Tickets, more info: 301-791-3246 extension 10. |
| 1 |
VA |
Talk and speical tour, "Abraham Lincoln's Visit to the Confederate Executive Mansion," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon–1:30 pm. Free with admission to the museum and White House. Space limited. Reservations: 855-649-1861 extension 121. |
| 1 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Butler's Offensive at Point of Rocks," begins at Dodd Park, 201 Enon Church Road, Chester. 10 am-noon. $8. Register: www.chesterfieldhistory.com |
| 1 |
VA |
Living history, "Christmas on the Farm," at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War and the Bushong House on the New Market Battlefield State Park. Military and civilian demonstrations and more. 10 am-4 pm. 866-515-1864. |
| 1 |
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 |
| 1-2 |
FL |
Living history, "Union Holiday Encampment," at Fort Clinch State Park near Fernandia Beach. Camps and demonstrations 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-noon Sunday. $2. 904-277-7274. |
| 1-2 |
WV |
"Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Prospects of the Peace," 1864 ranger programs at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 11 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe |
| 1-2 |
VA |
Living history, open house, "Antebellum Christmas at Mulberry Hill Plantation," part of the Staunton River Battlefield State Park near Randolph. 1-4 pm. $5. 434-454-4312. |
| 1-2 |
VA |
Living history, "Antebellum Santa," at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park near Rice. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 1-5 pm Sunday. Free. 804-561-7510. |
1-2
 |
AR |
Reenactment, "Battle of Prairie Grove," at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Camps and military and civilian demonstrations and battles at 1 pm each day. $5/vehicle parking fee. arkansasstateparks.com or 479-846-2990. |
| 1-2 |
LA |
Civil War living history, music and tours on the Mile Branch Settlement on the Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Hwy 25 in Franklinton. 9 am-5 pm. Free. www.freefair.com (click on Mile Branch). |
| 1-2 |
GA |
Living history, "Victorian Christmas Open House," Civil War Santa, music, refreshments and more at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. Free admission. www.portcolumbus.org |
| 1-2 |
TN |
Civil War show, artifacts and arms for sale at the Williams County Ag Expo Park. www.mikekentshows.net |
| 2 |
VA |
Living history, "Christmas in Camp," solider and civilian holiday traditions at the Historic Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center. Noon-4 pm. Free. 703-591-0560. |
| 4 |
PA |
Music, fife and drums at the Gettysburg National Military Park visitor center. 1-4 pm. Free. 717-338-1243. |
| 4 |
MD |
Lecture, "The Great Locomotive Chase," at the Carroll Community College in Westminster. 6:30-8:30 pm. $25. Details, registration: 410-386-8100. |
| 4 |
NC |
Holiday Open House with living history, tours and more at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. 4 pm. Free. 910-458-5538. |
| 6 |
AR |
Lecture, "The Spence Family and the Civil War in 1862," at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. Noon. Free. www.oldstatehouse.com |
| 6 |
NC |
Holiday Open House at Fort Fisher in Kure Beach. Refreshments, decorations, music and shop discounts. 10 am-5 pm. Free. 910-458-5538. |
| 6 |
MD |
Lecture, "Fredericksburg — It Is Well that War Should Be So Terrible," at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Dr in City Park, Hagerstown. 7 pm. $5. www.wcmfa.org |
| 6 |
VA |
Lecture and book signing, "War on the Waters," with James McPherson, at the Library of Virginia, 800 E Broad St, Richmond. Noon. Free. www.lva.virginia.gov |
| 6 |
VA |
"Victorian Christmas Traditions" special program at the Museum of the Confederacy in Appomattox. 6:30-8 pm. $5. www.moc.org |
| 6-7 |
VA |
"St. Nick at Endview," an 1861 Christmas at Endview in Newport News. Part of the “Toys for Tots” program. 5-7 pm. Two gifts plus $3/child. www.endview.org. |
| 7 |
GA |
Candlelight tour of Liberty Hall, home of Confederate Vice President A.H. Stephens near Crawfordville. 6-8 pm. Free with park fee. 706-456-2602. |
| 7 |
TN |
Living history, "Holidays at the Cravens House" on the Lookout Mountain Battlefield in Chattanooga. Free. www.nps.gov/chch |
7
|
VA |
Bus tours, "Battle of Fredericksburg," led by NPS historians cover all the critical areas. 10 am-2 pm. Leave from the Fredericksburg battlefield visitor center. $20. Reservations: 540-372-3034. |
| 7 |
VA |
Living history, "Christmas with the Jacksons" candlelight tour at the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington. 5:30-7 pm. Admission: canned food. www.stonewalljackson.org. |
| 7 |
VA |
"Victorian Christmas Tradition," special program at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. 3-4:30 pm. $5. www.moc.org |
| 7 |
PA |
Holiday open house at the Historic Rupp House in Gettysburg. Period decorations, living history, light refreshments. Noon-8 pm. Free. www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
7-15
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VA |
Tours, ranger-led anniversary walks matching times and location of major events relating to the Battle of Fredericksburg. nps.gov/frsp/sesquicentennial.htm |
| 8 |
MO |
Living history. "Civil War Santa," at the Midwest Genealogy Center, 3440 Lee's Summit Road, Independence. 10 am. Free. 816-252-7228. |
| 8 |
MO |
Luminary driving tour at the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 4:30-9:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/wicr |
| 8 |
AL |
Living history, "Civil War Christmas at Fort Morgan," at the Fort Morgan State Historic Site in Gulf Shores. www.ft-morgan.com |
| 8 |
GA |
Reenactment, "Winter Muster & Battle of Fort McAllister" Camps, demonstrations, tours and a late afternoon battle at Fort McAllister Historic Park near Richmond Hill. Evening hours. Park admission applies. 912-727-2339. |
| 8 |
SC |
Talk, "Mystery of the H.L. Hunley," the Confederate submarine, at the SC Museum in Columbia. 1, 2, 3 and 4 pm. Free with museum admission. www.museum.state.sc.us |
| 8 |
MD |
"Museums by Candlelight" at 20 museums and historic sites in Frederick County. Includes Civil War content at Hessian Barracks, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the South Mountain Heritage Society and many more. Programs begin at noon. www.visitfrederick.org/events |
| 8 |
VA |
Living history, "Christmas in Camp," at Fort Ward in Alexandria. Civil War Santa, period decorations, crafts and tours of the fort. Noon-4 pm. $2/adult donation. www.fortward.org |
| 8 |
VA |
Living history, "A Civil War Christmas," at the Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Ave, Falls Church. Period decoration, games, music and more. 10 am-2 pm. Free. 703-248-5171. |
8-9
|
VA |
Living history, tours and more commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Events planned throughout the city, at the Fredericksburg battlefield NPS site and at George Washington's Ferry Farm. visitfred.com |
8-9
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MS |
Anniversary ranger programs describing the sinking of the inonclad USS Cairo at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
| 8-9 |
GA |
Living history, camps and demonstrations, and talks commemorating Sherman's March and the Camp Lawton prison camp at Magnolia Springs State Park near Millen. 10 am-5 pm. Parking fee applies. 478-982-1660. |
| 9 |
VA |
Christmas Celebration at Historic Sandusky in Lynchburg. Civil War Santa, music and more. 1-4 pm. www.historicsandusky.org |
| 9 |
VA |
Christmas Open House at the Miller-Kite House Museum (Stonewall Jackson Headquarters) in Elkton. Living history, music, tours, refreshments. Noon-4 pm. Free. www.elktonhistoricalsociety.com |
| 9 |
VA |
Living history, "General D.H. Hill at Port Royal," at Lynn's Inn, 305 Main St, Port Royal. Period lunch 1:30 pm, lecture 2:45 pm. $25. Reservations: 804-450-3994. |
| 9 |
VA |
"Court End Christmas," festival and free admission to downtown Richmond attractions including the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon-5 pm. www.moc.org |
| 9 |
VA |
Living history, Christmas camp at the Mt Zion Church Historic Park, 40309 John Mosby Hwy, Aldie. 4-7 pm. Free. www.nvrpa.org |
| 11 |
SC |
Lecture, "Battle of Fredericksburg," at the SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum in Columbia. Noon. www.crr.sc.gov |
| 11 |
VA |
Lecture, "Giving Back Their Names: The Effort to Identify the Lost Monitor Boys," at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. 7 pm. Free. www.marinersmuseum.org |
12
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MS |
Anniversary ranger programs describing the sinking of the inonclad USS Cairo at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
| 12 |
VA |
"Victorian Christmas Traditions," special program at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon-1:30 pm. $5. www.moc.org |
| 12 |
VA |
Lunch talk, "The Battle of Fredericksburg," at Baine's Books and Coffee, 205 Main St, Appomattox. 12:15 pm. Free. www.moc.org |
13
|
VA |
Dinner talks, book signings, "Battle of Fredericksburg," featuring Gary Gallagher, Robert K. Krick and Ed Bearss at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House hotel, 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg. Proceeds go to battlefield preservaiton. 6 pm cocktails, buffet dinner 6:45 pm, program 8 pm. $50. 540-374-0900 or cvbt.org |
| 13 |
DC |
Book talk and reception, "Lincoln's Hundred Days," at President Lincoln's Cottage, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road. Reception begins 6 pm, talk 6:30 pm. $10 each. www.lincolncottage.org |
| 14 |
TN |
Living history, "Holidays at the Cravens House" on the Lookout Mountain Battlefield in Chattanooga. Free. www.nps.gov/chch |
| 14 |
TN |
"Christmas with the Lincolns" at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate. 7 pm. Details: 423-869-6439 or lmunet.edu |
14
|
DC |
Lecture, "Lincoln's Hundred Days: The Emancipation Proclamation and the War for the Union," at the McGowan Theater in the National Archives. Noon. Free. www.archives.gov |
| 15 |
VA |
Gallery Walk, "Edwin Forbes and the Bohemian Brigade: The Civil War as Reported by Correspondents," at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Noon. Free. www.vahistorical.org |
| 15 |
VA |
Living history, decorations and Civil War Santa at Ellwood Manor, near Routes 20 and 3 west of Fredericksburg on the Wilderness Battlefield. 9 am-2 pm. Free. www.fowb.org. |
| 15 |
MD |
Book signing, "Rare Images of Antietam," at the Hagerstown Visitor Welcome Center, 6 N Potomac St. 1-3 pm. 301-791-3246 extension 10. |
| 15 |
MD |
Christmas open house at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum on the Antietam Battlefield near Keedysville. Talks, decorations and treats. 11 am-4 pm. $3 donation. www.civilwarmed.org |
| 15 |
MD |
Living history, "The Legend of Civil War Santa," at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. Noon-4 pm. Free with admission. www.surratt.org. |
15-16
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NC |
Reenactment, "Battle of Goldsborough Bridge," at the battlefield historical park near Goldsboro. Camps open 8 am-5 pm both days. Battles at 2 pm Saturday, 1 pm Sunday. Details, directions: www.goldsboroughbridge.com |
| 15-16 |
NC |
"Christmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War," living history and period decorations at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. bennettplacehistoricsite.com. |
| 15-16 |
VA |
"A New Birth of Freedom," commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation at Liberia Plantation in Manassas. Special tours leave from the Manassas Museum. Call 703-368-1863 for more information and reservations. $20/adult. www.manassasmuseum.org |
| 16 |
TN |
Shy's Hill Memorial Ceremony at the Battle of Nashville site near Benton Smith and Shy's Hill roads, Nashville. 2:30 pm. Free. http://www.bonps.org/ |
| 16 |
DC
PA |
Bus tour, "Mr. Lincoln’s November 1863 Trip to Gettysburg," with Ed Bearss. 8 am-6:30 pm. $179. Begins at 550 C St SW. A Smithsonian Associates tour. Tickets: smithsonianassociates.org (click on Civil War). |
| 16 |
MD |
Lecture, "Women’s Fashions of the Civil War Era," at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Dr in City Park, Hagerstown. 2:30 pm. $5. www.wcmfa.org |
16
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VA |
Ranger program, "The Low Point: Lincoln Reacts to Fredericksburg," at Fort Marcy, access off the northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington. 1 pm. Free. 202-426-5961. |
| 16 |
VA |
Living history, "Old St. Nick" with period decorations and music at Chatham, 120 Chatham Lane, across the river from downtown Fredericksburg. 1-4 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp |
| 16 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Civil War – A Woman's Cause," at York Hall, 301 Main St, Yorktown. 3 pm. Free. 757-890-3508. |
| 16 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War Christmas," period music, Santa and refreshments at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge. 10 am-3 pm. $2/person, $6/maximum per family. 703-583-6904. |
| 18 |
MD |
Book signing, "September Suspense (Specail Edition)" at the Hagerstown Visitor Welcome Center, 6 N Potomac St. 11:30 am-1:30 pm. 301-791-3246 extension 10. |
| 18 |
DC |
Lunch talk, "Tracking Down Jewish Civil War Soldiers," at the Small Jewish Museum, 701 Third St NW. Noon. $5. 202-789-0900. |
| 19 |
DC |
Lecture, "The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves' Civil War," at the McGowan Theater in the National Archives. Noon. Free. www.archives.gov |
| 20 |
MD |
Book signing, "The Maryland Campaign, Vol II: Antietam" at the Hagerstown Visitor Welcome Center, 6 N Potomac St. 11 am-1 pm. 301-791-3246 extension 10. |
21
|
VA |
Lunch talk, "Manumitting the Custis Family Slaves and the Eve of Emancipation," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free. www.moc.org. |
22
|
TN |
Bus tour, "Stones River Campaign Tour," ranger-guided tour of troop movements to the battlefield. www.nps.gov/stri |
26
|
TN |
Anniversary tours at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Visits to different parts of the battlefield. 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
27
|
TN |
Anniversary tours at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Visits to different parts of the battlefield. 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
28-29
|
MS |
Anniversary ranger programs describing the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
29
|
TN |
Anniversary tours at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Visits to different parts of the battlefield. Tours at 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Living history camps and demonstrations (10 and 11 am) plus ranger walks and talks throughout the day. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 29 |
DC |
Bike tour, "Civil War Defenses of Washington," follows off-road trails to remains of the city's fortifications. Begins at Fort Dupont Park, Fort Dupont Drive SE in Washington. 10 am. Free. Sign up: 202-426-7723. |
| 29-30 |
MO |
Film, "Secret Soldiers of the Civil War" – women in the war, at the George Washington Carver National Monument, 5646 Carver Road, Diamond. 1 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gwca |
30
|
VA |
Anniversary activities commemorating the sinking of the USS Monitor at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. Includes special tours of the famous ironclad undergoing conservation, 1 pm lecture and memorial ceremony. Noon-5 pm. www.marinersmuseum.org/ monitor150experience |
| 30 |
VA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 1-4:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete |
30
|
TN |
Anniversary ranger-led walks and living history demonstrations at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. 11 am and 1, 1:30 and 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
30-Jan 1
|
DC |
Special display of the orginal Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives (East Rotunda Gallery) 10 am-5 pm Sunday, 10 am-noon Monday and 10 am-5 pm Tuesday. Free. www.archives.gov |
31
|
DC |
"Watch Night Festivities" commemorating the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation with living history bell ringing at the National Archives. 11:30 pm. Free. www.archives.gov |
| 31 |
PA |
General Meade Birthday Celebration at Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. Annual events begins11:30 am. www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org. |
31
|
TN |
Anniversary car-caravan tours and ranger talks at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. 11 am, 1, 2 and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
|
TN |
150th programs at Stones River continue through Jan 2, 2013. |
