| Feb 29-March 2 |
NM |
Reenactment, a series of battle reenactments in the streets of Socorro. Street battle 5 pm Friday, other battles set for 11 am Saturday and Sunday. Camps open 7 am-8 pm Saturday and 8-11 am Sunday. Free. 575-835-8927 or website. |
| 1 |
GA |
Symposium, “Nathan Bedford Forrest: Hero or Villain,” at the KSU Center, Room 400, 3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw. 9 am-4 pm. $15. www.kennesaw.edu/ksumall or 770-423-6244. |
| 1 |
MD |
Living history, “Confederate Surgeon”, at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 11 am-4 pm. Free with admission. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
| 1 |
MD |
Talk and book signing. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cooling will discuss his books and the 1864 failure of the Confederates to capture Washington at the Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick. 1 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/mono or 301-662-3515. |
| 1 |
VA |
Music program, "'Taps' and Military Bugle Calls," demonstrations and talk at Fort Ward Museum in Alexandria. 1 pm. $6. Reservations: 703-838-4848 or www.fortward.org. |
| 1 |
VA |
Seminar, “Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln,” noted historians discuss the two leaders at Longwood University in Farmville (Hull Building, Room 132). Begins 9 am. Free. www.nps.gov/apco or 434-352-8987. |
| 1 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Jefferson Davis’s Richmond,” guided tour of the Confederate capital city as the Southern president might have known it with anecdotes about the chief executive. Begins at the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon–1 pm. $10. Information, reservations: www.moc.org or 804-649-1861 extension 37. |
| 1-2 |
TN |
Living history encampment and demonstrations at Fort Donelson National Battlefield near Dover. Camps open 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-2 pm Sunday. Musket demos 1 and 2 pm each day. Free. www.nps.gov/fodo or 931-232-5706 extension 0. |
| 1-2 |
NC |
Living history, “Roanoke Island 1862” at the Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. Encampment, civilian and military demonstrations, music, book signings and more commemorating the 1862 battle. 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free with park admission. www.roanokeisland.com or 252-475-1500. |
| 1-2 |
FL |
Reenactment, the anniversary of the Battle of Natural Bridge at the Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park near Tallahassee. Battles each day. Camps open 10 am-4 pm. Free. 850-922-6007 or www.floridastateparks.org/naturalbridge. |
| 1-2 |
CA |
Reenactment, “Mooney Grove,” at the Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. Living history all weekend and battles 1 and 3 pm Saturday. 11 am and 1 pm Sunday. $6/carload. www.cwrs.info. |
| 1-2 |
VA |
Living history, “School of the Soldier,” the life of the Civil War soldier at the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park between Amelia and Farmville. $2/person, $6/family. 434-392-3435. |
| 2 |
VA |
Lecture, “Unsung Heroes of the Civil War Era; African-Americans of the Mosby Heritage Area,” at the Goose Creek Meeting House in Lincoln. 4 pm. Free. www.mosbyheritagearea.org or 540-687-6681. |
| 2 |
PA |
Lecture, “How Grant Won and Lee Lost the Civil War,” at the GAR Museum and Library, 4278 Griscom St, Philadelphia. 1:30 pm. Free (donations welcome). www.garmuslib.org or 215-289-6484. |
| 3 |
PA |
Special program, “Gettysburg’s Untold Struggle for Freedom,” the Underground Railroad in the area, at the GAR Hall, 53 E Middle St, Gettysburg. 7:30 pm. Free. 717-334-5185. |
| 6 |
VA |
Lecture, "George Thomas: Virginian for the Union," at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Noon. Free with admission. www.vahistorical.org or 803-359-4901. |
| 7-9 |
VA |
Special event, Hampton Roads Civil War Weekend at the Mariners' Museum/Monitor Center in Newport News. This year's theme: Combined Operations in the Peninsula Campaign. Event includes lectures, living history and a tour. More info: www.marinersmuseum.org or 757-596-2222. |
| 8 |
OK |
Living history and evening candlelight tour at the Honey Springs Battlefield near Checotah. “Spring Muster,” 10 am-4 pm, free. Candlelight tour 7-9 pm, $5/adult. Reservations for the tour: 918-473-5572. www.honeysprings.org. |
| 8 |
GA |
Luminary, more than 13,000 candles commemorate the soldiers who died at the Andersonville prison at the Andersonville National Historic Site near Americus. 7-10 pm. www.nps.gov/ande or 229-924-0343. |
| 8 |
GA |
Lecture, “Bill Arp: A Confederate Journalist during the Civil War,” at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. 2 pm. Free. www.southernmuseum.org or 770-427-2117 extenion 3177. |
| 8 |
VA |
Living history, “Fireside Mosby,” Civil War stories at the Rector House in Atoka (off Route 50 west of Middleburg). $5/adult. www.mosbyheritagearea.org or 540-687-6681. |
| 8 |
VA |
Living history, “Manassas’s Own,” Union and Confederate artillery at the Manassas National Battlefield. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana or 703-361-1339. |
| 8 |
MD |
“Serving with Pride – African-Americans in the US Navy,” special program at the USS Constellation in Baltimore Harbor. Noon. Free with admission. www.constellation.org or 410-539-1797. |
| 8-9 |
AR |
Anniversary Weekend at Pea Ridge National Military Park near Garfield. Living history camps and demonstrations, special exhibits and tours. 9 am-4 pm. $3 park admission. 479-451-8122 or www.nps.gov/peri. |
| 8-9 |
AZ |
Reenactment, the 1862 “Battle of Picacho Pass,” and other SW battles at Picacho State Park. Camps, demonstrations and battles each day. 10 am-4 pm each day. $8/vehicle. 520-466-3183 or www.pr.state.az.us/ Parks/parkhtml/picacho.html. |
| 8-9 |
FL |
Reenactment, “Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment,” near Crystal River, Fla. Camps open 9 am-5 pm. Military and civilian demonstrations all day. Battles each afternoon at 2 pm. $5. Details, directions: www.crystalriverreenactment.org. |
| 10 |
GA |
Lecture, “The Confederate Military-Industrial Complex,” at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo or 770-427-4686 extension 0. |
| 12 |
MO |
"The American Indians and the Civil War," at the Old Blake Museum (Blue and Grey Book Shoppe), 106 E Walnut, Independence. 7 pm. Free. 816-478-7648. |
| 13 |
NC |
Special program at Tryon Palace explores the challenges for the citizens of New Bern under Union occupation. 7 pm. Free. www.tryonpalace.org or 800-767-1560. |
| 13 |
NC |
“Lunch and Learn” – the battle and occupation of New Bern is the topic for a program in New Bern. 11:30 am. $13.50. 252-638-8558. |
| 14 |
NC |
Tour and special program. Guided living history tour of the New Bern Battlefield and transportation to the site from New Bern plus a dramatic presentation of “March 14, 1862: A Town in Turmoil.” 1-4 pm. $30 for package. www.newbernhistorical.org or 252-638-8558. |
| 14 |
LA |
"Ghost Ships on the River," a special program of night artillery firing and candlelight tour at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Zachary. 7:45 pm. 225-654-3775. |
| 15 |
OK |
Living history, “Civil War Life Program & Candlelight Tour at the Honey Springs Battlefield near Checotah, Okla. Living history encampment 10 am–3 pm. Tours 7:30–9:30 pm. Free. 918-473-5572 or www.honeysprings.org. |
| 15 |
VA |
“Women’s Roles in Civil War History,” a tour of the “In the Cause of Liberty” exhibit at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond highlights several women. 2 pm. Free with museum admission. 804-780-1865 or www.tredegar.org. |
| 15 |
VA |
Bus tour, "Defending the Southside (VA)," day-long south-of-the-James-River tour begins at Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News. 9 am. $45. Reservations: 757-888-3371. |
| 15 |
GA |
Tour, “Leverett’s Mill” at the Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site near Dallas. 10 am. $3/adult. www.gastateparks.org/info/picketts or 770-443-7850. |
| 15 |
TN |
Symposium, “Occupied Nashville,” at Travellers Rest Plantation in Nashville. Speakers and a tour of the new Fort Negley visitor center and the fort itself. 9 am-4 pm. $40 includes box lunch. www.bonps.org or www.travelllersrestplantation.org. |
| 15 |
NC |
Special event for kids, “Civil War Adventure Day,” on the New Bern Battlefield Park. Hands-on living history experience for 6-12-year olds. $10. Contact the New Bern Historical Society for registration information. 252-638-8558. |
| 15 |
NC |
Civil War Movie, "Cold Mountain," at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham NC. 5:30 pm. Free. 919-383-4345 or email bennett@ncmail.net. |
| 15 |
MD |
Conference, “Maryland and the Civil War a Regional Perspective, at Carroll Community College in Westminster. 8:30 am-3 pm. www.carrollcc.edu or 410-386-8100. |
| 15-16 |
NC |
Reenactment, “Battle of Averasboro” at the battlefield and museum near Dunn. www.averaboro.com or 910-891-5019. |
| 15-16 |
NC |
Living history, “War So Terrible,” anniversary weekend at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site near Fair Oaks. Encampments and demonstrations all weekend. Saturday evening candlelight programs at the Harper House. Saturday 10 am-4 pm and 6:30-9 pm; Sunday 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789 or email bentonville@ncmail.net. |
| 15-16 |
VA |
Reenactment, “Battle of Williamsburg,” Camps, living history, demonstrations and battles each afternoon at Endview Plantation in Newport News. $7. www.endview.org or 757-887-1862. |
| 16 |
MD |
Battlefield hike, “The Advance of the Iron Brigade,” at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Begins at Stone Observation Tower. 1:15 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 18 |
TN |
Lecture, “Governor Johnson and the Gunboat Navy: Logistics, Morgan, and Johnsonville,” at the Niswonger Commons- Chalmers Conference Center in Greeneville. 7 pm. 423-636-7348. |
| 21 |
VA |
Special presentation, “Danger Between the Lines.” This documentary describing the lives of people in Northern Virginia during the war will be shown at the Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas. 7 pm. Free. 703-257-5243. |
| 21 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Jefferson Davis’s Richmond,” guided tour of the Confederate capital city as the Southern president might have known it with anecdotes about the chief executive. Begins at the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon–1 pm. $10. Reservations: www.moc.org or 804-649-1861 extension 37. |
| 21 |
VA |
Lecture, “General Lee’s Army: From Victory to Collapse,” by Joseph T. Glatthaar at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Noon. Free with admission. www.vahistorical.org or 804-358-4901. |
| 22 |
LA |
Talks, “Louisiana Burning,” at the Mansfield State Historic Site near Mansfield. 11 am and 2 pm. Free with park admission. 888-677-6267. |
| 22 |
VA |
Lecture and book signing, Desperate Engagement: How a Little-known Civil War Battle Saved Washington D.C. and Changed American History, at the Atlee Branch Library, 9161 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. 1 pm. Free. 804-559-0654. |
| 26 |
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. |
| 27-30 |
PA |
Seminar, “Custer,” based in Chambersburg. Includes tours if the Gettysburg Campaign and Trevilian Station. www.chambersburgcivilwarseminars.org or 717-264-7101. |
| 28-29 |
VA |
Seminar, “Reaping the Whirlwind: The Battle of Gettysburg,” at Liberty University in Lynchburg. Speakers discuss various facets of the battle, exhibit of Civil War items and Saturday evening ball. Email kgrowlet@liberty.edu or call 434-592-4031. |
| 28-30 |
WV |
Reenactment, "Skirmish at Scary Creek," in Valley Park in Hurricane. Living history, demonstrations, ladies events, lantern tours and more. www.putnamcounty.org or 304-562-0518. |
| 28-30 |
NC |
Convention of the Society of Civil War Surgeons in Greensboro. Speakers, panels and receptions. www.civilwarsurgeons.org. |
| 28-30 |
MD |
Conference, “Lincoln’s Assassination: Many Facets,” sponsored the Surratt Society in Clinton. Tours optional. www.surratt.org or 301–868–1121. |
| 29 |
WI |
Preview of the new Civil War Museum, 5400 First Ave, Kenosha. Noon ceremony with music. Exhibit preview with living history and demonstrations, 1-8 pm. www.kenosha.org/civilwar. |
| 29 |
GA |
“A Taste of the South Cooking Program” — sample 1860s cooking at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site near Fitzgerald. 11 am-3 pm. $4/adult. 229-831-2335. |
| 29 |
VA |
Special event, the Kernstown battlefield at the KBA property south of Winchester off Route 11 will be open for anniversary commemoration 10 am-4 pm. Historians will be on hand to talk about the battle. Email: kba@kernstownbattle.org. |
| 29 |
VA |
Tour, “First Battle of Kernstown,” at Rose Hill near Winchester. Rarely opened property open 1-4 pm for self-guided tours. $5 or free with admission to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. www.shenandoahmuseum.org or 888-556-5799. |
| 29 |
VA |
“Basement-to-Attic Tours of Liberia Mansion,” in Manassas. Behind-the-scenes look at restoration of this 183-year-old Confederate headquarters site. 10 am, noon and 2 pm. $25. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 29 |
VA |
Bridgewater College Civil War Institute, with the theme “’This Mighty Scourge’: The Civil War in the Borderland.” All sessions in Room 100, McKinney Center, Bridgewater. npicerno@bridgewater.edu or 540-828-5761. |
| 29 |
VA |
Special event, “Anniversary of the Breakthrough,” popular pre-dawn tour and program commemorating the Union breakthrough at Petersburg at Pamplin Historical Park in Petersburg. Breakfast follows. Other programs, living history throughout the day. www.pamplinpark.org or 877-PAMPLIN. |
| 29 |
VA |
Special program, “Dressing in a Hurry,” everyday dressing for a 19th-century lady at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. 1 pm. $15. Reservations: www.moc.org or 804 649-1861 extension 32. |
| 29 |
PA |
Seminar. The Battle of Gettysburg is the focus for this event sponsored by Central Pennsyvania's Community College Gettysburg campus. “Lee’s Retreat from Gettysburg,” is the keynote. $59. 717-338-1010 or email crgerkin@hacc.edu. |
| 29-30 |
LA |
Reenactment, "Siege of Port Hudson," at the Port Hudson State Historic Site near Zachary. Park open 9 am-5 pm each day with military and civilian demonstrations, duel reenactment, baseball games. Battles at 2 pm Saturday and 1:30 pm Sunday followed by medical demonstrations. Free. 225-654-3775. |
| 29-30 |
MO |
Reenactment, "The Burning of Dayton," recreating an 1862 Border War event in Dayton. Living history and demonstrations throughout the weekend. Camps open 9 am–9 pm Saturday, 9 am–2:15 pm Sunday. Battle 2 pm Saturday and 1 pm Sunday, with "Burning" at 1:40 pm Sunday. Free. www.burningdayton.com. |
| 29-30 |
GA |
Living history, “School of the Sailor” at the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus. Includes demonstrations, drills and a mock ironclad battle. www.portcolumbus.org or 706-327-9798. |
| 29-30 |
VA |
Living history camps, military and medical demonstrations at Merchant Park, Duke and Cameron streets, Dumfries. 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 10 am-2 pm Sunday. Free. 703-221-2218. |
| 29-30 |
VA |
Living history, camp and demonstrations at the “Lee Wayside” just east of Buckingham on Route 60. Robert E. Lee camped here following Appomattox and the town features many restored antebellum buildings. 1–4 pm. Free. 804-492-9334. |
| 29-30 |
AL |
Reenactment, Siege of Bridgeport. Demonstrations, music, encampments. Battles 2 pm each day. Camps open to public 10 am each day. $5/adults. www.siegeatbridgeport.com or 256-495-3614. |
| 30 |
MD |
Battlefield hike, “Union Advance, Burnside Bridge,” at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Begins at tour stop 9. 1:15 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 30 |
VA |
Ranger-guided car-caravan tour of the “Western Front” at Petersburg begins at the Five Forks battlefield. 2 pm. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531. |
| 30 |
VA |
Lecture, “The Music of the Civil War,” at the Graffiti House on the Brandy Station battlefield north of Culpeper. 2 pm. $5. www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
