| 2 |
VA |
“A.P. Hill’s Death,” living history presentation at the site of the Confederate general’s death south of Petersburg. Directions: From I-85, US Route 1 exit south to A.P. Hill Drive (just north of Pamplin Park entrance) then west through housing development to pathway through woods to site. Noon. Free. |
| 5 |
LA |
Lecture, “Battle of Mansfield,” at the Mansfield State Historic Site near Mansfield. 11 am and 2 pm. Free with park admission. 888-677-6267. |
| 5 |
all |
Civil War Preservation Trust work day. Annual event draws volunteers to local Civil War sites across America for cleanup and improvement. www.civilwar.org. |
| 5 |
VA |
Seminar, “Uncertain Freedom: The African-Americans’ Civil War in the Lower Shenandoah Valley,” at the Lord Farifax Community College in Middletown. Lecture and a tour. $20. 540-868-7021 or email jnoyalas@lfcc.edu. |
| 5 |
VA |
“Chesterfield County Confederate History and Heritage Program,” at the 1917 Courthouse, 10020 Ironbridge Road (Route 10) in Chesterfield. Music, living history, exhibits and more. Noon–3 pm. 804-777-9663. |
| 5 |
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. |
| 5 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War Day at Historic Tredegar," civilian and military demonstrations, games for kids, music and much more at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. 10 am-5 pm. www.tredegar.org or 804-780-1865. |
| 5 |
VA |
Driving tour, “Beverly Ford & St. James Church” on the Brandy Station battlefield north of Culpeper. 10 am. $10. www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
| 5 |
TN |
“Sallie’s Spring Cotillion,” Civil War or formal attire at the Old Spencer Mill in Burns. $25/person. 615-446-8841 or email karolynq1974@bellsouth.net. |
| 5-6 |
PA |
Lecture, “Jews in 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. |
| 5-6 |
SC |
Reenactment, “The Battle of Anderson,” on the Anderson-Abbeville Highway (Route 28E) Turn on First Creek Road to Hall Road. www.battleofandersonsc.com. |
| 5-6 |
MD |
“Bell and History Days” in Frederick. City museums honor the area’s history. Programs at the Monocacy National Battlefield 11 am and 2 pm Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. www.nps.gov/mono or 301-662-3515. |
| 5-6 |
VA |
Living history, “Lincoln meets Grant” at Grant’s Headquarters at City Point (Hopewell). Recreates historic 1865 meetings. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531 extension 200. |
| 5-6 |
VA |
Civil War Show, tables of Civil War items for sale at the Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Chantilly. Open Saturday 9 am-5 pm, Sunday 10 am-4 pm. Fee charged. 703-823-1958. |
| 5-6 |
VA |
Reenactment, “The Battle of Chancellorsville,” living history camps, demonstrations and battles at the Heritage Park in Isle of Wight County, 21311 Courthouse Hwy (Route 258), Windsor. $9. www.145thchancellorsville.com. |
| 5-8 |
TN |
Battle anniversary commemoration at the Shiloh National Military Park. Living history camps and demonstrations Saturday 8 am–7 pm, Sunday 8 am–3 pm. Guided battlefield hikes April 6–8, including a 5 am hike April 6 and others at rarely visited areas of the battlefield. Call 731-689-5696 to register for the hikes. Programs free with park admission. Complete schedule: www.nps.gov/shil. |
| 6 |
LA |
“Firepower!” demonstrations of Civil War muskets and artillery at the Port Hudson State Historic Site near Zachary. 1–3 pm. Free with park admission. 225-654-3775. |
| 6 |
MD |
Battlefield hike, “Middle Bridge,” at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Begins at the National Cemetery parking lot. 1:15 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 6 |
VA |
Special program, "Lincoln in Richmond," examines the president's visit to Richmond in April 1865. Begins at the Lincoln monument at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond at 1:30 pm. A guided walking tour of Lincoln’s route through Richmond follows, beginning at 2:30 pm at 13th and Cary streets. Free. www.tredegar.org or 804-780-1865. |
| 6 |
VA |
Tours, “The Fall of Petersburg,” 2-4 pm. Guided ranger tours begin at the Petersburg visitor center in Old Town. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531. |
| 8-13 |
VA |
Anniversary ranger programs daily at the Appomattox Court House NHS. 11:20 am, 1:20 and 3:20 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/apco or 434-352-8987. |
| 9 |
MD |
Lecture, “Civil War Medicine,” at the Frederick County Public Library, Brunswick branch, 915 North Maple Ave. in Brunswick. 7 pm. Free. 301-834-9065. |
| 9 |
VA |
Living history walking tour, “Cavaliers, Courage & Coffee....When Mosby Owned the Night!” lantern-light vignettes in Atoka, west of Middleburg off Route 50. 7:30 pm. $5/adult. www.mosbyheritagearea.org or 540-687-6681. |
| 11-13 |
VA |
Play, “The Anvil: The Trial of John Brown,” taken from original transcripts. Performed in the Old Court House Museum in Winchester. More info: courthousemuseum@verizon.net or 540-542-1145. |
| 11-13 |
NC |
Symposium on Salisbury Confederate Prison, an annual event. Banquet, monument dedication, lectures, memorial service and more. $65 until March 20, $75 after. Details, registration: www.salisburyprison.org, 704-637-6411 or email southpaws@salisbury.net. |
| 12 |
MS |
Civil War Show, thousands of Civil War-related items for sale at the Battlefield Inn, 4137 I-20 Frontage Road, Vicksburg. $2. 601-638-1195. |
| 12 |
MD |
Living history, “Union 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. |
| 12 |
MD |
Bus tour, “John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Tour,” sponsored by the Surratt Society in Clinton. 12-hour narrated tour traces the escape from Washington to Virginia. $65. www.surratt.org or 301–868–1121. |
| 12 |
VA |
Van Tour, “Richmond Civil War Sampler,” sponsored by the Valentine Richmond History Center. 1–5 pm. Price, details: www.richmondhistorycenter.com or 804-649-0711 extension 301. |
| 12 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Civil War in Loudoun – The Eyes of the Army," at Claude Moore Park in Sterling. 10 am. $5. Reservations suggested. 571-258-3703. |
| 12 |
VA |
Living history, “Manassas’s Own,” Union artillery at the Manassas National Battlefield. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana or 703-361-1339. |
| 12 |
VA |
“History on the Lawn,” Civil War encampment and demonstrations at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History in Danville. Camps open 9 am-5 pm. Free. www.danvillemuseum.org or 434-793-5644. |
| 12 |
PA |
“Candlelight at Christ Church – Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital,” at Christ Lutheran Church in Gettysburg. 7:30 pm. www.christgettysburg.org/candlelight. |
| 12-13 |
PA |
Seminar, “The Fate of a Nation, Third Day at Gettysburg,” sponsored by the Gettysburg National Military Park. Fee charged. Reservations: 717-334-1124 extension 430. |
| 12-13 |
GA |
Anniversary activites commemorating the siege of Fort Pulaski at the Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. $3/adult. Details: www.nps.gov/fopu or 912-786-5787. |
| 12-13 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War at the Junction," at the Manassas Museum. Military and civilian demonstrations and camps on the museum grounds. Union and Confederate "generals" also on hand. 10 am-4:45 pm Saturday, 10 am-2 pm Sunday. New exhibit, The Civil War Soldier: Daily Life in the Bloodiest War," opens in the museum at 2 pm Sunday. All free. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 12-13 |
VA |
Open House at the Miller-Kite Museum (Stonewall Jackson's headquarters), 310 E. Rockingham St., Elkton. Living history, music, carriage rides, refreshments and more. Noon–5 pm. Free. 540-298-1717 or 540-289-9866. |
| 12-13 |
VA |
“History and Heritage Weekend,” in Suffolk. Riddick’s Folly hosts encampments, demonstrations and tours of local Civil War sites. www.riddicksfolly.org or 757-934-1390. |
| 13 |
NC |
Tour, “The Civil War 1: Secession and Conflict,” at the Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. 3-5 pm. Free. www.historicoakwoodcemetery.com or 919-832-6077. |
| 13 |
MD |
Battlefield hike, “The West Woods,” at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Begins at New York State Monument. 1:15 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 14 |
PA |
New Visitor Center and Museum opening in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Exhibits, film and ranger help in the new site. 8 am. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 17-20 |
MO |
Conference, annual Civil War Preservation Trust meeting in Springfield. Includes tours of area battlefields (MO, KS and OK). More information: www.civilwar.org or 888-606-1400. |
| 18-20 |
AL |
Reenactment, the Battle of Selma. Encampments, demonstrations and battles each day. Camps open 9 am. Fee charged. www.battleofselma.com or 800-45-SELMA. |
| 18 |
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. |
| 18 |
VA |
Special event, 150th anniversary celebration of the Graffiti House on the Brandy Station battlefield near Culpeper. Hear about soldier experiences in the battle during anniversary dinner. $25. Reservations: www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
| 18 |
VA |
Symposium, “Stonewall Jackson,” sponsored by the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington. Details, registration: 540-463-2552. |
| 19 |
TN |
Living history, Civil War demonstration at the Andrew Johnson Homestead in Greeneville. www.nps.gov/anjo or 423-638-3551. |
| 19 |
DC |
Walking tour, "April 14th, 1865," with living history in downtown Washington covers the day Lincoln was shot. Begins at Cosi Coffee, 10th Street at E NW at 11 am. $10/adult. www.historicstrolls.com or 301-588-9255. |
| 19 |
IL |
Civil War show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, Manchester Road in Wheaton. 9 am-4 pm. Fee charged. www.zurkopromotions.com. |
| 19 |
WV |
Symposium, “A House Divided: The Civil War in Northwestern Virginia,” at the West Virginia University School of Law in Morgantown. $50. Details, speakers: www.wvmasondixoncwrt.org (click on Symposium). |
| 19 |
WV |
Living history and dinner at Independence Hall in Wheeling. The West Virginia Statehood Proclamation is read by a Lincoln reenactor. 1 pm. Free. The “Blue and Gray Dinner” follows at 5:30 pm with more programs and music. $25. Reservations required: 304-238-1300 or www.wvculture.org. |
| 19 |
VA |
Special program, “Lee’s Great Decision: How Robert E. Lee’s Resignation from the United States Army Shaped Our Nation,” at Arlington House in Arlington National Cemetery. Programs begin every 15 minutes 7–9 pm. Reservations required: 703-235-1530. Complete details: www.nps.gov/arho. |
| 19 |
VA |
Living history tours of Fort Ward in Alexandria. 10 am and 2 pm. Free. www.fortward.org or 703-838-4848. |
| 19 |
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. |
| 19 |
VA |
Driving tour, “Kelly’s Ford & Stevensburg” on the Brandy Station battlefield north of Culpeper. 10 am. $10. www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
| 19 |
VA |
Bus tour, “John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Tour,” sponsored by the Surratt Society in Clinton. 12-hour narrated tour traces the escape from Washington to Virginia. $65. www.surratt.org or 301–868–1121. |
| 19 |
VA |
“Kriegspiel: War Games” at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Day-long special event pits teams against each other in a war games competition. $25 includes lunch. www.moc.org or 804-649-1861. |
| 19 |
VA |
Living history, “Prince William County Prepares for War.” Focus is on the creation of Manassas-area military units with demonstrations, drills and more at the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre, 12229 Bristow Road, near Manassas. 11 am-5 pm. Free.703-365-7895. |
| 19 |
VA |
Bus tour, "Wilderness and Spotsylvania," day-long tour begins at Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News. 8 am. $45. Reservations: 757-888-3371. |
| 19 |
VA |
"The Wayside Soiree" living history ball at the Wayside Inn in Middletown. Benefits the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation. www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org or 540-869-2064. |
| 19 |
MD |
Battlefield hikes at the Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick. Two-hour, ranger-led hikes feature different parts of the field at 8:30 and 11 am and 1:30 pm. Free. Reservations required. www.nps.gov/mono or 301-662-3515. |
| 19-20 |
GA |
Living history, “Assault on Big Shanty,” encampment and demonstrations at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. Free. www.southernmuseum.org or 770-427-2117 extension 3177. |
| 19-20 |
PA |
Living history, infantry camp and demonstrations at Pitzer Woods, sharpshooters at Spangler’s Spring in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. 717-334-1124 extension 431 or www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 19-20 |
KY |
Living history, “Civil War Revisited,” encampment, demonstrations and more at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, 4441 Kentucky Highway 1833 in Buckhorn. 800-325-0058. |
| 19-20 |
MD |
Living history, “Civil War Days at Fort McHenry,” with encampment and demonstrations, at Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore. 10 am-4:30 pm. Saturday and 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Candlelight tours 6:30-9 pm Saturday. Daytime activities free with admission. Candlelight tours are free. www.nps.gov/fomc or 410-962-4290 extension 224. |
| 19-20 |
SC |
Reenactment, “Battle of Charleston,” camps, demonstrations, fashion show, battles at 2 pm each day at Legare Farms, Johns Island near Charleston. Camps open 9 am each day. www.battleofchas.com for directions. |
| 19-20 |
NC |
Living history, military and civilian demonstrations at Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 252-726-3775. |
| 19-20 |
VA |
Reenactment, “Skirmish at Jeffersonville,” at the Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park in Tazewell. www.craborchardmuseum.com or 276-988-6755. |
| 19-20 |
VA |
Living history and tours of the building at the Graffiti House on the Brandy Station battlefield north of Culpeper. Part of Culpeper’s Remembrance Weekend. 11 am-4 pm. Free. www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
| 19-20 |
VA |
Special program, living history, military demonstrations and guided tours commemorate the battles of Glendale (Frayser’s Farm) and Malvern Hill, part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Free. 804-226-1981 extension 30 or www.nps.gov/rich. |
| 20 |
MD |
Battlefield hike, “Final Attack on Lee’s Right,” 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. |
| 21 |
GA |
Lecture, “Stealing the General,” at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo or 770-427-4686 extension 0. |
| 23 |
PA |
Book club discussion, “Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War,” at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. 7 pm. Free. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org or 866-258-4729. |
| 24 |
VA |
Lecture, “It Started in Prince William County: JEB Stuart’s Controversial Ride,” at the Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas. 7 pm. Free. 703-257-5243. |
| 25-26 |
TN |
Show, interactive performance, “The Honeymoon Ball of Gen. John Hunt Morgan – His Last Happy Day,” at the Falcon Rest mansion in McMinnville. Based on actual 1863 local events. Tickets, more info: www.falconrest.com or 931-668-4444. |
| 25-27 |
IA |
Reenactment, “Battle of Pea Ridge,” at Rand Park in Keokuk. Camps, drills, church service and battles each day. Free. www.keokukiowatourism.org/civilwar.htm. |
| 25-27 |
TN |
Conference, “Emancipation Day – August 8,” honors the date in 1863 when Andrew Johnson freed his personal slaves and the date chosen to celebrate in Tennessee, in Greeneville.423-798-9592. |
| 25-27 |
NC |
Reenactment, “Thunder on the Roanoke,” in Plymouth. Military and civilian living history and other activities all weekend near the riverfront. Battle scenarios both days. Saturday evening torchlight tour. Free for living history, spectator fees for battles and torchlight tour. www.livinghistoryweekend.com or 252-793-1377. |
| 25-27 |
VA |
“Civil War Weekend” in Buchanan. Living history with camps and demonstrations. Civil War movies, fashion show, church services. Friday evening skirmish, downtown street battle Saturday afternoon, Battle of Buchanan Sunday afternoon. All free. 540-254-1212 or www.townofbuchanan.com. |
| 25-27 |
VA |
“Living Liberty” reenactment of Hunter’s Raid in downtown Bedford. www.visitbedford.com or 540-586-6204. |
| 26 |
NY |
"U.S. Grant on Screen: Fiction or Fact," screening of clips relating to Grant from movies and television at the Fort Wadsworth Visitor's Center, 120 New York Ave, Staten Island. 1 pm. 718-354-4500. |
| 26 |
GA |
Bicycle tour of the Chickamauga battlefield. Three-hour, 7- to 10-mile ride guided by a park ranger leaves from the park visitor center at 9:30 am. Reservations are required and bring your own bike (a limited number are available). 706-866-9241. |
| 26 |
GA |
Living history, Confederate Memorial Day with tours given by costumed guides at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site near Fitzgerald. 11 am-4 pm. $3/adult. 229-831-2335. |
| 26 |
MD |
Living history, “Ship’s Company,” Civil War sailors on the USS Constellation in Baltimore Harbor. 10 am-5 pm. Free with admission. www.constellation.org or 410-539-1797. |
| 26 |
VA |
"Songs From the Fields: A Program of Slave Songs and Spirituals,” at Chatham, across the river from downtown Fredericksburg. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 540-373-6122. |
| 26 |
VA |
“Week of Bliss, Prelude to Battle: An Exploration of Belvoir” – special tour of the ruins of the home where Stonewall Jackson spent the last week of his life. Meets at Lee Hill Elementary School in Fredericksburg. 10 am. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 540-373-6122. |
| 26 |
SC |
Special curator tour of the "Civil War Photographs from the David Hack Collection" exhibit at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. Wet plate photography demonstration follows. 1 pm. Free. www.crr.sc.gov. |
| 26 |
PA |
Living history, “Voices of the Confederacy,” encampment at General Lee’s Headquarters in Gettysburg. 9 am–3 pm. 717-334-3141 or www.civilwarheadquarters.com. |
| 26 |
NC |
Living history, “Raleigh Occupied,” at the State Capitol in Raleigh. Historical character tours and more. Tours at 10 and 11 am and 1:30 and 2:30 pm. Reservations encouraged: 919-733-4994. |
| 26-27 |
CA |
Reeanctment and living history, “Las Mariposas Civil War Days,” off Route 140 in Mariposa. Camps and living history demonstrations 9 am-6 pm Saturday, 9 am-4 pm Sunday. Battles each afternoon. www.thecivilwardays.com or 866-425-3366. |
| 26-27 |
NC |
Anniversary commemoration of the largest troop surrender in the Civil War at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham NC. Living history, memorial service and much more. Candlelight tour 7:30 pm Saturday. Free. 919-383-4345 or email bennett@ncmail.net. |
| 26-27 |
WV |
Living history commemorating the 1863 Jones Imboden Raid in Fairmont at Pricketts Fort State Park. Free with park admission. www.prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030. |
| 26-27 |
PA |
Living history, infantry camp and demonstrations at Pitzer Woods and sharpshooters at Spangler’s Spring in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. 717-334-1124 extension 431 or www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 26-27 |
PA |
Reenactment, camps, living history and more at the Neshaminy State Park on the Delaware River in southeast Pennsylvania (Route 132 exit from I-95). 9 am-4 pm with battles at 2:30 pm Saturday and 1:30 pm Sunday. Free. www.28thpvi.org or 610-809-6540. |
| 27 |
MD |
Battlefield hike, “The Cornfield,” at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Begins at the visitor center. 1:15 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 27 |
VA |
Lecture, “Desperate Engagement – Jubal Early’s Threat on Washington,” at the Graffiti House on the Brandy Station battlefield north of Culpeper. 2 pm. $5. www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
| 27 |
NC |
Confederate Memorial Day service at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site near Fair Oaks. 3 pm. Free. 910-594-0789 or email bentonville@ncmail.net. |
| 27 |
PA |
Toy soldier sale, contemporary and vintage toy soldiers at the Gettysburg Toy Soldier Show and Sale at the Historic Gettysburg Hotel, One Lincoln Square. $5. 717-253-7228. |
| 27 |
PA |
Special event, fund-raising preservation march sponsored by the Friends of Gettysburg. Registration: 717-334-1124 extension 430. |
| 29 |
KS |
Bus tour, “Quantrill's Raid,” includes tour of Lawrence and lunch. Leaves from Merriam. $45. Details: 816-941-0728. |
| 29 |
VA |
Tour, “Blue and Gray of Yesterday,” part of the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Stops include Jackson’s headquarters, the Old Court House Museum, the Cedar Creek battlefield and more. Living history included. 1-6 pm. $35. www.thebloom.com/events.html or 540-662-3863. |
