| 1-2 |
TN |
Anniversary programs at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Programs include living history, ranger walks and talks and car caravan tours. See the park website for complete details. Free. www.nps.gov/stri or 615-893-9501. |
| 12-13 |
SC |
Low Country Civil War Show at the Gaillard Municpal Auditorium in Charleston SC. 9 am–5 pm Saturday, 9 am–3 pm Sunday. $7 adults. Directions: www.mikekentshows.net/cw_char.asp. |
| 12 |
NC |
Living history and other anniversary programs at Fort Fisher State Historic Site near Wilmington. Demonstrations and guided tours with music and more. Cannon firings at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Free. www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher or 910-458-5538. |
| 13 |
NC |
Lecture, “North Carolina at the First Day of Gettysburg: The Beginning of a Decisive Battle,” by Ed Bearss at the Masonic Theater in New Bern. 2 pm. $10. www.newbernhistorical.org or 252-638-8558. |
| 13 |
VA |
Gallery walk and curator tour of the "Lee and Grant" exhibit at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Noon. Free with admission. www.vahistorical.org or 803-359-4901. |
| 18-20 |
WV |
Living history, encampment commemorating the January 1862 Battle of Bath. Military drills, scenarios and more at Berkeley Springs State Park, Berkeley Springs. Camps open 4-7:30 pm Friday, 9 am-1 pm Saturday and noon-4 pm Sunday. www.geocities.com/bathromneycampaign |
| 19 |
GA |
Living history, encampment at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site near Fitzgerald. 9 am-5 pm. $3/adult. 229-831-2335. |
| 19 |
AL |
Living history, Confederate States Marine School of Instruction, at Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, Ala. Classes, demonstrations and more. $5. www.dauphinisland.org or 251-861-6992. |
| 19 |
KY |
Anniversary observance at the Mill Springs battlefield near Nancy. 1 pm. Free. www.millsprings.net or 606-636-4045. |
| 19 |
VA |
Book discussion and signing, “Desperate Engagement” about the 1864 Battle of Monocacy by Marc Leepson, at the Atlee Branch Library, 9161 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. 1–3 pm. Free. 804-559-0654. |
| 19 |
VA |
Special event, “Kriegspiel: War Games” at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Day-long event pits teams against each other in a war games competition. $25 includes lunch. www.moc.org or 804-649-1861. |
| 19 |
VA |
Special program, "The Fox & the Statue: Portrayals of Robert E. Lee, 1865-2008" a survey of opinion of Lee at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond. 2 pm. Free with admission. www.tredegar.org or 804-780-1865. |
| 19 |
VA |
Special event, birthday tribute to Robert E. Lee at Fort Ward Museum in Alexandria. Lee’s connections to Alexandria will be highlighted with portraits from the museum’s collection and a living history encampment. 11 am–3 pm. Free. www.fortward.org or 703.838.4848. |
| 19 |
NC |
Civil War Movie, "Horse Soldiers," at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham NC. 5:30 pm. Free. 919-383-4345 or email bennett@ncmail.net. |
| 19-20 |
VA |
Living history on the Manassas National Battlefield. Camp, march, firing demonstrations, drills, more. Camps open 9 am each day. Free with park admission. thefirstplatoon.tripod.com/manassas |
| 19-20 |
FL |
Reenactment, “Brooksville Raid Festival,” 11210 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, Fla. $6/adult. Includes encampments, battles and a Saturday night ball. www.raidplace.com. |
| 20 |
MO |
Lecture, “John Brown, Kansas and the Raid That Brought on the Civil War,” at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main St. 2 pm. Free. Reservations suggested: 816-701-3407 or www.kclibrary.org/localhistory. |
| 20 |
VA |
Lecture, “Civil War, Fairfax Court House,” by Edward Trexler at the American Legion, 3939 Oak St, Fairfax. $5. 703-250-8705 or email stringfellowbuva@worldnet.att.net. |
| 21 |
VA |
Open house, “Stonewall Jackson’s Birthday Celebration,” at the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington. Free tours, refreshments. 9 am-4:30 pm. www.stonewalljackson.org or 540-463-2552. |
| 23 |
PA |
Book discussion, “General James Longstreet: The Confederacy’s Most Controversial Soldier,” with Jeffry Wert at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. 7-9 pm. Free. Reservations: 866-BLU-GRAY or www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org. |
| 24 |
VA |
Lecture, “The Battle of Bristoe Station,” at the Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas. 7 pm. Free. 703-257-5243. |
| 26 |
VA |
Film, “The Civil War in Silent Film,” at Fort Ward Museum in Alexandria. 2 pm. Free. Reservations: 703-838-4848. |
| 27 |
KS |
Lecture, “Lecompton: A National Obsession 1858” series” at Constitution Hall State Historic Site in Lecompton. 2 pm. Free. www.kshs.org or 785-887-6520. |
