| 1 |
VA |
Living history, cannon and musket firing demonstrations at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. 11 am, noon and 1 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana. |
| 2 |
TN |
Anniversary programs commemorating the last day of the Battle of Stones River at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Artillery demonstrations and ranger talks. 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
5-7
 |
MD |
Living history, lectures, exhibits, music and more commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Hancock. Opening events Thursday and Friday evenings with living history, demonstrations and music over the weekend. Complete schedule: www.hancockmd.com. |
| 7 |
NC |
Lecture, "Western NC Railroads in the Civil War," at the NC Transportation Museum, 411 S Salisbury Ave, Spencer. 1 pm. www.nctrans.org |
| 7 |
DC |
Walking tour, "Fort DeRussy Hike," guided tour to one of the Washington Civil War forts. Begins 11 am at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. Free. www.nps.gov/rocr. |
| 7 |
DC |
"The Union's Field Hospital," special program at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/rocr. |
| 7 |
SC |
Walking tour, guided walk in Rivers Bridge Battlefield State Historic Site near Ehrhardt. 2 pm. Free. www.southcarolinasparks.com. |
| 7 |
PA |
Lecture, "Opening Moves in the Western Theater – Forts Henry and Donelson," at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center. 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
7-8
|
WV |
Commemoration of the Bath-Romney Campaign, Berkeley Springs State Park in Berkeley Springs (formerly Bath). Campaign talk, 9 am Saturday and 3 pm Sunday at the Country Inn, living history in the Berkeley Springs State Park (10 am-4 pm Saturday. 11 am-3 pm Sunday) and Civil War Dance Saturday night at the Country Inn. Fee charged for dance. bathromneycampaign.webs.com. |
| 7-8 |
SC |
Civil War Show at the Omar Shrine Temple, 176 Patriots Point St, Mt. Pleasant. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm Sunday. $8. www.mkshows.com. |
| 8 |
PA |
Lecture, "1862: The Skirmishing is Over," at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center. 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
10
|
DC |
Panel discussion and display, "150th Anniversary of the Medal of Honor" at the McGowan Theater in the National Archives. 1 pm. Free. Display until Jan. 16 in East Rotunda Gallery includes Civil War Medals/recommendation. 202-357-5000 or www.archives.gov |
| 10 |
VA |
"Farewell to the Civil War," a behind-the-scenes look at packing a major 150th anniversary museum exhibit and a view of other Civil War items at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. 10:30 am and 6 pm. $17. www.vahistorical.org. |
| 11 |
VA |
Talk, "Lincoln and McClellan," with an NPS ranger at Baines Books and Coffee, 205 Main St, Appomattox. 12:15 pm. Free. www.moc.org. |
| 12 |
AR |
Lecture, "Arkansas's Union Forces: What Drove Madison County Men to Enlist," at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. Noon. Free. www.oldstatehouse.org. |
| 13 |
VA |
Ranger talk, "Robert E. Lee's Key Decisions, April 2-6, 1865," at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Historical Park visitor center, 6514 Sayler's Creek Road, near Rice. 1-3 pm. Free. 804-561-7510. |
| 13-14 |
VA |
Living history, parade, symposium and ball during Lee-Jackson Day in Lexington. Complete schedule: www.leejacksonday.webs.com. |
| 13-15 |
TX |
Battle of Galveston anniversary activities featuring living history, tours and lectures. www.galvestonhistory.org. |
| 14 |
LA |
Walking tour, "Mississippi Redout," ranger-led tour at the Port Hudson State Historic Site near Zachary. 10 am. Free with site admission. 888-677-3400. |
| 14 |
SC |
Talks, "The Mystery of the H.L. Hunley," at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. 11 am; noon; and 1, 2 and 3 pm. Free with museum admission. www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org. |
| 14 |
PA |
Lecture, "The Young Napoleon Part 2, George McClellan in 1862" at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center. 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 14 |
NC |
Lecture, "Civil War Shipwrecks off Carteret County," at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. 3 pm. Free. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. |
14-15
|
WV |
Bus tour, "150th Anniversary of the January 1862 Bath-Romney Campaign." departs from the Country Inn in Berkeley Springs. $30/one-day, $55/two days. Tour itinerary, registration: bathromneycampaign.webs.com. |
| 14-16 |
ALL |
Free Entrance Days at National Park Service sites. nps.gov. |
| 15 |
VA |
Walking tour, Fort Boykin, 7410 Fort Boykin Trail in Isle of Wight County on the James River near Smithfield. 3 pm. Free. 757-0115. |
| 15 |
NC |
Lecture, "Abraham Lincoln's Assassination and John Wilkes Booth's Attempted Escape," by Ed Bearss, at the Masonic Theater, 514 Hancock St, New Bern. 2 pm. www.newbernhistorical.org. |
| 16 |
VA |
Ranger talk, "African-American Soldiers During the Appomattox Campaign," at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Historical Park visitor center, 6514 Sayler's Ccreek Road, near Rice. 1 pm. Free. 804-561-7510. |
| 19 |
AL |
Robert E. Lee birthday party at the First White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery. Guest speaker and birthday cake. 11 am. Free. www.firstwhitehouse.org |
| 19 |
DC |
Lecture, "1861: The Civil War Awakening," at the Lincoln Cottage. Reception 6 pm, lecture 6:30 pm. $10 reception/$10 lecture. www.lincolncottage.org. |
| 19 |
VA |
"RE Lee Birthday Banquet," at the Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. 6:30-9:30 pm. Details, reservations: www.leecamp.org. |
| 19 |
VA |
Lecture, "General Lee Takes Command," at the Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas. 7 pm. Free (donations welcome). 703-792-4754. |
| 19 |
VA |
Robert E. Lee's Birthday celebration at his birthplace, Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Free admission 10 am-4:30 pm. www.stratford.org. |
| 20 |
GA |
Tour, "A House Divided: One Family's Civil War Journeys," at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah. 4:30 pm. Fee charged. 912-233-4501. |
| 20 |
VA |
Brown bag lunch, "Social Life in the Confederacy," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free. www.moc.org. |
| 21 |
NC |
Living history, "The Occupation: One Woman's View," explores the hardships faced by New Bern civilians during the war, at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library, 400 Johnson St, New Bern. 2 pm. Free. 252-638-7813. |
| 21 |
MD |
Book talk, "Strange and Obscure Stories of the Civil War," at the Antietam National Battlefield visitor center near Sharpsburg. 11 am (signing 10 am-2 pm). 301-432-5124. |
| 21 |
PA |
Lecture, "The Guns of 1862 – Artillery on the Battlefields," at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center. 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history and talks, "Last Fight of the Confederate Navy: The Battle of Trent's Reach, 1865," at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester (south of Richmond).10 am-5 pm. $8/adult. www.henricus.org. |
| 21 |
VA |
Stonewall Jackson's Birthday Celebration at the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington. Cake and free tours. 9 am-5 pm. www.stonewalljackson.org. |
21-22
|
KY |
Reenactment, "Battle of Mill Springs," on the historic Mill Springs battlefield near Nancy. www.millsprings.net. |
| 21-22 |
FL |
Reenactment, "Brooksville Raid," at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation, 11210 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville. Living history demonstrations 9 am-5:30 pm Saturday, 9 am-4:30 pm Sunday. Battles at 2:30 pm Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $8/adult. 352-799-0129 or www.brooksvilleraid.com. |
| 21-22 |
NC |
Living history, talks and special tours, "The Lights of the Great Armada: 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Fisher," at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. Camps and demonstrations plus ranger talks. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday. 910-458-5538. |
| 22 |
DC |
"The Civil War in Film," clips and discussion at the Fort Dupont Activity Center, Fort Dupont Drive SE, 1 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cwdw or 202-426-7723. |
| 22 |
VA |
Author talk, "Matthew Brady's Manassas Photo Journal," at the Manassas Museum. 2 pm. Free. www.manassasmuseum.org. |
| 22 |
PA |
Lecture, "USS Monitor: The Ship that Launched a Modern Navy," at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center. 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 24 |
VA |
Living history, "Ghost Watch" at Centre Hill Mansion, 1 Centre Hill Ave, Petersburg. Popular annual event at the historic home. 6-9 pm. $5. 804-733-2401. |
| 25 |
VA |
Lecture, "A Visual Tour of Civil War Alexandria," at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria.7:30 pm. $10. www.alexandriahistory.org. |
| 26 |
DC |
Panel discussion "Lincoln and the Consittution," at the McGowan Theater in the National Archives Building. 7 pm. Free. 202-357-5333 or www.archives.gov/calendar |
| 26 |
VA |
Lecture, "Life of Gen. Richard S. Ewell," with author Don Pfanz at the Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas. 7 pm. Free (donations welcome). 703-792-4754. |
| 27 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Story of the Confederate States Patent Office and Its Inventors," at the Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield (south of Richmond). 7 pm. $5. 804-796-7121. |
| 28 |
IL |
Lecture, "What New Can Be Said About Abraham Lincoln," at the Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site visitor center near Petersburg. 3 pm. Free. www.lincolnsnewsalem.com |
| 28 |
AR |
Seminar, "Why Commemorate the Civil War," at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. 9:30 am-noon. Free. Call 501-324-8641 by Ja. 23 to register. |
28
|
VA |
Lecture, "Launching a Ship, Launching a Sanctuary," significant milestones in the construction of the USS Monitor and the the CSS Virginia, at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. 1 pm. Free with museum admission. www.marinersmuseum.org. |
| 28 |
VA |
"Connecting with Your Civil War Ancestors," at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St, Winchester. 10:30 am-3:30 pm. Free. Seating limited. First come, first served. (Originally scheduled Jan 21 and postponed because of weather.) www.shenandoahmuseum.org |
| 28 |
VA |
Civil War Ball, annual event at Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Alexandria. 8-11 pm. $50. Registration, info: 703-746-4242. |
| 28 |
VA |
"Life at Robert E. Lee's Headquarters," children's activities and tours at the Dabbs House, 3812 Nine Mile Road in Henrico (near Richmond). 1-3 pm. Free. 804-652-3411. |
| 28 |
DC |
Bike Tour, "Civil War Defenses of Washington," off-road ride to some of the Union DC defenses. Begins 10 am at the Fort Dupont Activity Center, Fort Dupont Drive SE. Free. www.nps.gov/cwdw or 202-426-7723. |
| 28 |
NC |
Lecture, "Rebels and Tories in the Mountains," at the Zebulon Vance Birthplace in Weaverville. 2 pm. $5. 828-645-6706. |
| 28 |
SC |
Symposium, "Religion in the Civil War," at the SC Department of Archives and History and the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum in Columbia. Lectures and bus tour. $30/advance. Register: 803-737-8094. www.crr.sc.gov. |
| 28 |
PA |
Lecture, "Shiloh," at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center. 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 28-29 |
FL |
Reenactment and living history, "The Road to Olustee" at Camp Milton Historic Preserve near Jacksonville. Military and civilian camps, battles both days. Free. www.campmilton.com |
| 28-29 |
FL |
Reenactment, "Battle of Bowlegs Creek," at the Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area off US 98 E near Fort Meade. Living history camps all weekend and battles both days at 1:30 pm. www.fortmeadechamber.com |
28-30
|
NY |
Events commemorating the anniversary of the launch of the USS Monitor in Brooklyn. Includes history fair, receptions and ceremonies all weekend. Wreath laying 9 am at launch site in McGolrick Park followed by bus tour of related sites Monday (the actual anniversary). Complete details, directions: www.greenpointmonitormuseum.org |
| 29 |
KS |
Lecture, "The Underground Railroad on the Kansas Frontier," at the Constitution Hall State Historic Site in Lecompton. 2 pm. $3. www.kshs.org/portal_constitution_hall or 785-887-6520. |
| 29 |
PA |
Lecture, "Iuka and Corinth," at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center. 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 29 |
VA |
Civil War-era music at the Flint Hill Baptist Church in Flint Hill. 3 pm. Donations appreciated. 540-675-1163. |
| 29 |
VA |
Film and lecture, "The Conspirator," at the Byrd Theater, 2908 W Cary St, Richmond. $25 includes champagne reception. Tickets, info: www.moc.org. |
| 29 |
DC
VA |
Bus tour, "Fredericksburg in the Civil War," a Smithsonian tour with Ed Bearss. Leaves from Washington 8 am. $161. www.residentassociates.org (click on study tours). |
| 31 |
MD |
Lecture series, "McClellan's Peninsula Campaign of 1862," at the Carroll Community College in Westminster. Part II, Feb 7. 6:30 pm. $52. Registration: 410-386-8100. |
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