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VA |
Special anniversary activities at the Malvern Hill battlefield, part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Living history camps and demonstrations, ranger talks and tours. Free. www.nps.gov/rich |
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DC
PA |
Bus tour, "Three Decisive Days at Gettysburg: Day One," with Ed Bearss. A Smithsonian tour. 8 am-7 pm. $166. Tickets: residentassociates.org/ (click Civil War). |
| 1 |
PA |
"Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital," Civil War music and diary readings at Christ Church, 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg. 8 pm. Free. 717-334-5212. |
| 1-3 |
PA |
Walking tours, battle walks and "real time" anniversary programs at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. Times, details: nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. |
| 4 |
VA |
Lecture, "Harry Young, the Federal John Mosby," at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park near Rice. 1 pm. Free. 804-561-7510. |
| 4 |
MS |
Special anniversary ranger programs describing the surrender at Vicksburg at the Vicksburg National Military Park. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
| 4 |
GA |
Living history, special salutes, period games and more at Fort McAllister Historic Park near Richmond Hill. 9 am-5 pm. Park admission applies. 912-727-2339. |
| 5 |
MD |
Lecture, "Surgeon General William Alexander Hammond," at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 7:30 pm. Free. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
| 5 |
VA |
Music, 19th-century music by Evergreen Shade at Carlyle House, 121 N Fairfax St, Alexandria. 6-7:30 pm. $5 suggested donation. 703-549-2997. |
| 6 |
VA |
Walking, car-caravan tour, "The William Dinges Farm (Rienzi Knoll) at Cedar Creek." Meets at 7718 ½ Main St., in Middletown. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 6 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Breakthrough! Prospect Hill,” NPS ranger-led tour begins at Tour Stop 6, South Lee Drive, Fredericksburg. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 540-373-6122. |
| 6-8 |
PA |
Reenactment, "Battle of Gettysburg," big annual event with living history, live fire mortar demos and battles each day. More info, order tickets: www.gettysburgreenactment.com. |
| 7 |
MO |
Living history, "Artillery at Wilson's Creek," at the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 11 am-4 pm. Free with entry fee. www.nps.gov/wicr |
| 7 |
IL |
Living history, "The Troops are Coming," camp and demonstrations at Bryant Cottage State Historic Site, 146 E Wilson St, Bement. Noon-4 pm. Free. 217-678-8184. |
| 7 |
GA |
Living history, "Medical Mysteries," navy medicine, at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. www.portcolumbus.org |
| 7 |
TN |
Living history, "Ulysses Grant Returns to Fort Donelson!" at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield near Dover. www.nps.gov/fodo |
| 7 |
TN |
Lantern tour, "Hallowed Ground: Stones River National Cemetery" at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. 7:30 and 7:45 pm. Free. Reservations (beginning the Monday before the program) are necessary: 615-893-9501. www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 7 |
SC |
Living history, "Fashion Try-On" with mid-19th-century clothing and a carte de visite photo set-up at the Charleston Museum. 10 am-1 pm. Free with admission. www.charlestonmuseum.org |
| 7 |
MD |
Concert, "Salute to Independence" at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 7:30 pm. Visitor center, some roads close at 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 7 |
PA |
"Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital," Civil War music and diary readings at Christ Church, 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg. 8 pm. Free. 717-334-5212. |
| 7 |
PA |
Living history, "Confederates Take the Shriver House," recreates Confederate takeover of downtown Gettysburg during the 1863 battle. 5-9 pm. $10/adult. www.shriverhouse.org |
| 7 |
VA |
Walking tour, "City Point and the Civil War," at City Point (Hopewell), part of the Petersburg National Battlefield. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/pete |
| 7 |
VA |
"Civil War Scavenger Hunt," finding Civil War sites in Winchester area. www.runnersretreat.com or 540-665-8394. |
| 7-8 |
IN |
Reenactment, "Battle of Corydon," in downtown Corydon and at the Haysworth Nature Reserve. Camps and demonstrations open 9 am Saturday, 10 am Sunday. Battles at 4 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. www.corydonbattlepark.com |
| 7-8 |
FL |
Living history, "Union Garrison," at Fort Clinch State Park near Fernandia Beach. Camps and demonstrations 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-noon Sunday. $2. 904-277-7274. |
| 7-8 |
WV |
Living history, "I Will Follow Them to the Death: Sheridan's Soldiers 1864," at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 10 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe |
| 8 |
GA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo |
| 8 |
VA |
Living history, "Stonewall Jackson and Wife" at the Miller-Kite Museum, 310 Rockingham St, Elkton. 1-5 pm. Free. 540-578-3046. |
| 8 |
MD |
Lecture, "From Seven Pines to Appomattox: The Florida Brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 2 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 11 |
MO |
Lecture, "The Centralia Massacre" at the Library Center. 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield. 6 pm. Free. 417-882-0714. |
11
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VA |
Lecture, "More Important Than Gettysburg: The Seven Days Campaign as a Turning Point," at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. 5:30 pm. Free. www.vahistorical.org |
| 11 |
VA |
Lunch talk, "Seven Pines and the Seven Days," at Baine's Books and Coffee, 205 Main St, Appomattox. 12:15 pm. Free. www.moc.org |
| 12 |
DC |
Lecture, "Jeff Shaara on the Battle of Shiloh," at the S. Dillion Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. $40. Tickets: residentassociates.org (click Civil War). |
| 12 |
MD |
Lecture, "Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes," at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 7:30 pm. Free. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
| 13 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour, "The Running Fight on the Valley Pike," on the Cedar Creek battlefield. Meets at the Wayside Inn, 7783 Main St, Middletown. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 13 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Looting and Bombardment of Fredericksburg,” NPS ranger-led tour begins Princess Anne and William streets, Fredericksburg. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 540-373-6122. |
| 13-15 |
MD |
Reenactment, living history, bus tour and more, "Retreat Through Williamsport (1863)," in and near Williamsport. Bus tour, "Retreat of the Wagon Train of Wounded," 2-6:30 pm Friday ($30). Reenactment at noon Saturday. Much more: www.williamsportretreat.com |
| 14 |
DC |
Discussion, "President Lincoln's 1862 Emancipation Decisions," at the Lincoln Chapel, New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave NW. 10 am-noon. Free. www.lincolngroup.org |
| 14 |
VA |
Lecture, "Fascinating, Obscure and Unusual Fairfax County Civil War Stories," at the George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. 1 pm. Free. 703-256-3800. |
| 14 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Second Battle of Kernstown," at the battlefield park, 610 Battle Park Drive, south of Winchester. 10:30 am and 2 pm. $3. 540-869-2896. |
| 14 |
VA |
Van tour, "1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign," includes stops at Drewry's Bluff, Battery Dantzler and more. Begins at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester. 10 am-2 pm. $15. Details, register: www.chesterfieldhistory.com |
| 14 |
VA |
Living history, "Summer of 1864 at Dutch Gap," at Henricus Historical Park on the south bank of the James River near Richmond. Camps and demonstrations at the site of the famous Dutch Gap on the river. 10 am-5 pm. $8/adult. More info, directions www.henricus.org |
| 14 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour, "Brandy Station Battlefield: Buford Knoll & Yew Ridge," begins 10 am at the Graffiti House in Brandy Station. $10. brandystationfoundation.org |
| 14 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Charge of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery," one of the deadliest events of the war, at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 7 pm. nps.gov/pete |
| 14 |
NC |
Illustrated lecture, "Civil War Scenes Through the Lens of the Magic Lantern," Civil War photographs at the Roanoke Festival Park in Manteo. 2 pm. Free with admission. www.roanokeisland.com |
| 14 |
NC |
Lecture, "N.C. Civil War Ironclads," at the NC Transportation Museum, 411 S Salisbury St, Spencer. 1 pm. Free with admission. www.nctrans.org |
| 14 |
NC |
Lecture, "The Other Voices: African-American Roles in the Civil War," at the CSS Neuse State Historic Site in Kinston. 2 pm. Free. 252-522-2091. |
| 14 |
NC |
Living history, "Fort Johnston: A Civil War Story," camps, talks and demonstrations at the N.C. Maritime Museum, 204 E Moore St, Southport. 11 am-3 pm. Free. 910-457-0003. |
| 14 |
NC |
Living history, "Wounds, Fevers and Diseases: Healthcare in the Cape Fear during the Civil War" with tours and talks at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. 4 pm. Free. 910-458-5538. |
| 14 |
NC |
Living history, "From Slaves to Soldiers: The African American Experience in NC During the Civil War," at the Bentonville Battlefield near Four Oaks. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789. |
| 14 |
NC |
Lecture, "The Burnside Expedition," at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. 3 pm. Free. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. |
| 14 |
MD |
Guided exhibit tour, "The War Came by Train," at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Noon. Free with museum admission. www.borail.org |
| 14 |
MD |
Living history, music and more: Jim Getty as Abraham Lincoln opens related exhibit at the Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick. Getty at 11:30 am (ages 5-13) and 2 pm (ages 13 and up). Music 10-11:30 am. Free. calvert.lib.md.us |
| 14 |
MD |
Music, "Rally Round the Flag! — Civil War Tattoo Ceremony," at the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore. 6 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/fomc |
| 14 |
MD |
Lecture, "The Civil War Soldier and His Quilt," at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 2 pm. Free with museum admission. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
14
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TN |
Living history commemorating the surrender ceremony during Forrest's Raid at Oaklands Historic House Museum in Murfreesboro. 1 pm. Free. www.oaklandsmuseum.org |
| 14 |
GA |
Walking tour, "Cheatham Hill," ranger-guided tour at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. 11 am-1 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo |
| 14-15 |
MS |
Ranger programs on the role of the Confederate Navy during the siege of Vicksburg at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
| 14-15 |
OH |
Reenactment, "Lake County Remembers," at the Lake County History Center, 415 Riverside Drive, Painesville Township. Camps, music and living history demonstrations all weekend. Battles each day. $6/adult. www.lakehistory.org |
| 14-15 |
PA |
Living history at the Pennsylvania Memorial and Pitzer Woods in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. www.nps.gov/gett |
| 14-15 |
VA |
Living history, artillery at Hazel Grove and Fairview on the Chancellorsville battlefield. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp |
| 14-15 |
MD |
Living history, "Brady's Sharpshooters Weekend," camp and demonstrations at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 14-15 |
MD |
Living history, "Thunder on the Mountain," artillery demonstrations on South Mountain, Fox's Gap, Reno Monument Road, near Middletown. Firings at 11 am, 1 and 3 pm Saturday, 11 and 1 pm Sunday. Free. 301-791-4767. |
| 14-15 |
MD |
Reenactment at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N Market St, Frederick. Military and civilian camps, exhibits and demonstrations. Battles 2 pm each day. $3. www.rosehillmuseum.com. |
| 14-15 |
MD |
Open House at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. Free tours. Noon-4 pm. Music at 4 pm Saturday. www.surratt.org. |
| 15 |
VA |
"Victorian Tea," special program at the Museum of the Confederacy in Appomattox. 2 pm. $10. www.moc.org |
| 15 |
VA |
Living history, "A Place of Comfort at a Time of Suffering," at the Mount Olivet UMC, 1500 N Glebe Road, Arlington. Demonstrations depict church use as hospitals during the war.10 am-3 pm. Free. 703-819-5311. |
| 16 |
TN |
Lecture, "George Thomas vs. U.S. Grant," with Ed Bearss at the Looby Theater, 2301 Rosa Parks Blvd, Nashville. 7 pm. $10. 615-862-8470. |
| 18 |
PA |
Living history, "General Daniel Harvey Hill in the Seven Days Battles," at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. 6:30 pm. Free. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org |
| 19 |
NC |
Lecture, "Differing Views – NC Women on the Homefront, 1860-1865," at Tryon Palace in New Bern. 7 pm. Free. www.tryonpalace.org |
| 19 |
MD |
Lecture, "Major Jonathan Letterman, MD," at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 7:30 pm. Free. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
| 18 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Role of Lawyers During the Civil War Era," at the Arlington Central Library, 1013 N Quincy St, Arlington. 7 pm. Free. 703-228-5990. |
| 19 |
VA |
Concert, Civil War music by Evergreen Shade at the Carlyle House, 121 N Fairfax St in downtown Alexandria. 6-7:30 pm. $5 suggested donation. 703-549-2997. |
| 19 |
VA |
"Fireside Stories at Ben Lomond: Forgotten General E.K. Smith" historians discuss Confederate Gen. Kirby Smith, at Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas. 6-7 pm. Free (donations welcome). 703-367-7872. |
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VA |
Lunch talk, "The Silk Dress Balloon," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free. www.moc.org. |
| 20 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour, "The Tragic Deaths of Stephen Ramseur and Charles Lowell: Examples of a Generation Lost," on the Cedar Creek battlefleld. Meets at the parking lot for Belle Grove, 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 20 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Stunned at Cedar Mountain,” NPS ranger-led tour begins at US 15 and General Winder Road, south of Culpeper. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 540-373-6122. |
| 21 |
MD |
Lecture, "The War Came by Train: The 10th Main Regiment and the Railroad Brigade" at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Noon. Free with museum admission. www.borail.org |
| 21 |
MD |
Living history, camps, demonstrations and talks at the Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick. See calvert.lib.md.us/lincoln.html for schedule. |
| 21 |
MD |
Lecture, "Illinois Cavalry Units in the Maryland Campaign," at the Antietam National Battlefield. 2 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 21 |
PA |
"High Tea with Clara Barton" on the Rupp House lawn, 451 Baltimore St, Gettysburg. 1-2:30 pm. $26.95. Tickets: 877-874-2478. |
| 21 |
PA |
Symposium, "Common Ground on Seminary Ridge," at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. Lectures, music, art, dance and more. $50 includes all. www.commongroundonthehill.org |
| 21 |
PA |
Seminar, "Strategy of Gettysburg and the Fog of War," lecture and field program in Gettysburg. Details, registration: www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
| 21 |
PA |
"Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital," Civil War music and diary readings at Christ Church, 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg. 8 pm. Free. 717-334-5212. |
| 21 |
VA |
Family Day at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Used book sale, crafts, special artifact exhibits, mural restoration and much more. 10 am-5 pm. Free. www.vahistorical.org |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history, "A Virginia Gentlewoman's Reminiscences on General David Hunter's Raid on the Shenandoah Valley," at Historic Sandusky in Lynchburg. 2 pm. $10/adult. Reservations: 434-832-0162. |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War Medicine" at Ellwood, historic home on the Wilderness battlefield on Route 20, just off Route 3 west of Fredericksburg. Presentations at 11:15 am and 4:45 pm. www.fowb.org |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history and family activities, "Civil War Medicine," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. 10 am-4:30 pm. Free with museum admission. www.moc.org |
| 21 |
VA |
Symposium, bus tour and reception, "Anguish and Freedom: The Yankees Descend upon Culpeper," includes morning symposium and afternoon bus tour with evening reception focusing on slavery and African Americans in Culpeper County during the war. Symposium free, bus tour $60, reception $50. Register online: www.fowb.org |
| 21 |
VA |
"They Also Served – Animals in War," special program at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 1 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete |
| 21 |
VA |
"Shenandoah Moonlight Ball," instructional Civil War period dances with music at the First Presbyterian Church, 116 Loudoun St, Winchester. 6-10 pm. Free. www.winchesterva.gov/parks |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War Hut Construction," at the site of a winter Confederate camp on the grounds of Montpelier, home of James Madison, near Orange. 10 am-4 pm. www.montpelier.org or 540-672-2728. |
| 21 |
VA |
Boat tour, "Potomac River Blockade," includes surviving batteries that enforced the Confederate blockade (September 1861-March 1862). 10 am-1 pm. $30 includes lunch. Reservations: 703-792-4754. |
| 21 |
VA |
Walking tour, Fort Huger, 15080 Talcott Terrace in Isle of Wight County on the James River near Smithfield. 10 am. Free. 757-357-0115. |
| 21 |
VA |
Van Tour, "Stuart's Ride Around McClellan," the Confederate cavalryman's 1862 adventure. Leaves from Lee Hall in Newport News. 8 am-4 pm. $50. www.leehall.org or 757-888-3371. |
| 21 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Their Stifled Strength: African Americans in Richmond." Begins at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. 10:30 am. $9. More info, tickets: www.moc.org. |
| 21 |
MO |
Living history at the Battle of Westport Museum, 6601 Swope Parkway, Kansas City. Camps and demonstrations 10 am-4 pm with tours of battlefield and museum. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 913-648-0952. |
| 21 |
MO |
Living history, "Artillery at Wilson's Creek," at the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 11 am-4 pm. Free with entry fee. www.nps.gov/wicr |
| 21 |
IL |
"Lincoln's Festival" in Bloomington. Living history, talks, tours, demonstrations and much more at various downtown sites. Most free. Complete schedule: www.downtownbloomington.org/ assets/ files/ Schedule-Lincoln-2011.pdf |
| 21 |
TN |
Lantern tour, "Hallowed Ground: Stones River National Cemetery" at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. 7:30 and 7:45 pm. Free. Reservations (beginning the Monday before the program) are necessary: 615-893-9501. www.nps.gov/stri. |
21-22
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TN |
Living history, "Confederate Cavalry Visit to The Hermitage." Camps, drills, photography demos, music and more recreate 1862 event at The Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel's Lane in Hermitage (near Nashville). www.thehermitage.com |
21-22
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TN |
Anniversary living history commemorating Forrest's Raid in Murfreesboro at the Stones River National Battlefield and Oaklands Historic House Museum. www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 21-22 |
WV |
Living history, "Under Fire: The Battle of Boliver Heights 1862," at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Firing demos at 1,2 and 3 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe |
| 21-22 |
VA |
Living history, "Abingdon Civil War Weekend," at the 1780 Muster Ground (702 Colonial Road) in Abingdon. Camps, books, fashion show and more. 9 am-6 pm Saturday, 10 am-5 pm Sunday. Free. 276-525-1050. |
| 21-22 |
VA |
Anniversary commemoration of the Battle of First Manassas with living history camps and demonstrations (10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-2 pm Sunday) and special ranger talks and tours at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana |
| 21-22 |
PA |
Living history, "19th Century Base Ball Tournament," at Hickory Hollow Horse Farm, 301 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg. gvbbt.wordpress.com |
| 21-22 |
MD |
Reenactment, "Battle of Funkstown" with street and set-piece battles. Living history camps and demonstrations, sutlers and music all weekend. www.funkstown.com (click Day in the Park) |
| 21-22 |
MD |
Living history and special exhibit, "Technology of War," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 21-22 |
MD |
Living history, camps and demonstrations at Union Mills Homestead near Westminster. Donation asked. www.unionmills.org. |
| 21-22 |
MD |
Living history, "Children's Civil War Experience Weekend" with special hands-on activities and games at the Pry House Field Hospital Hospital Museum in Keedysville. 11 am-4:30 pm. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864 |
| 22 |
GA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo |
| 22 |
DC
PA |
Bus tour, "Three Decisive Days at Gettysburg: Day Two," with Ed Bearss. A Smithsonian tour. 8 am-7 pm. $161. Tickets: residentassociates.org (click Civil War). |
| 22 |
MD |
"Telegraph Talk," special program at the Ellicott City Station (B&O Railroad). Noon. Free with museum admission. www.borail.org |
| 22 |
MD |
Book talk, Antietam: A Milestone Anniversary, by author of Death in September, at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 2 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 22 |
VA |
Living history, "D.H. Hill: Christian General and Confederate Scapegoat," at Mt. Zion Church Historic Park, 40309 John Mosby Highway (US 50), Aldie. 1-5 pm. $3 donation suggested. www.nvrpa.org |
| 22 |
VA |
Music, "97th Regimental String Band" at the Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. 7:30 pm. $10, reservations suggested. 703-437-1794. |
| 22 |
VA |
Book talk, Battle of First Bull Run — An Illustrated Atlas and Battlefield Guide, at the Manassas Museum. 2 pm. Free. www.manassasmuseum.org |
| 23 |
VA |
Living history, period music, games and more during "Field Day" at the Museum of the Confederacy in Appomattox. 10 am-2 pm. $5. www.moc.org |
| 25-29 |
PA
MD |
Seminar, "Antietam: The Bloodiest Day," lectures and tour of the Maryland Campaign, based in Chambersburg. www.civilwarseminars.org. |
| 26 |
MO |
Living history, camps, demonstrations and tours at Swope Park, 6601 Swope Parkway, Kansas City. Camp all day, tours of Westport battlefield and museum films at 1 and 3 pm. Free. 913-648-0952. |
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MD |
Lecture, "The Maryland Campaign and the Field Hospitals in the Middletown Valley," at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 7:30 pm. Free. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
| 27 |
VA |
Walking, car-caravan tour, "In the Path of War: The Historic Daniel Stickley Farm at Cedar Creek." Begins at the CCBF visitor center, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 27 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Jackson at Moss Neck,” NPS ranger-led tour begins near Route 17 and Burma Road, 6 miles east of New Post near Fredericksburg. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 540-373-6122. |
| 27-28 |
VA |
Lecture/tour, "The Battle of Second Manassas," with John Hennessy. Lecture 6:30 pm Friday at the Hill School in Middleburg. Battlefield tour from the Rector House 8 am-3 pm Saturday. Talk and tour: $75. Details, reservations: www.mosbyheritagearea.org |
| 28 |
MD |
Kids' program, "Guarding the Railroad," hands-on program for kids 6-12 at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Noon. Free with museum admission. www.borail.org |
| 28 |
MD |
Lecture, "Baltimore's Pratt Street Riots," at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 2 pm. Free with museum admission. www.civilwarmed.org |
| 28 |
PA |
Seminar, "Strategy of Gettysburg and the Fog of War," lecture and field program in Gettysburg. Details, registration: www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
| 28 |
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 |
| 28 |
PA |
"Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital," Civil War music and diary readings at Christ Church, 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg. 8 pm. Free. 717-334-5212. |
| 28 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Scandals and Scapegoats: The Controversies of Second Manassas," at Stuarts Hill, Manassas National Battlefield. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/mana |
| 28 |
VA |
Lecture, "High Tide in the Valley: Jubal Early, George Crook, and the Second Battle of Kernstown," at the battlefield park, 610 Battle Park Drive, south of Winchester. 10 am. Free. 540-869-2896. |
| 28 |
VA |
Lecture, "Marines in the Civil War," at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico. 1 pm. Free. www.usmcmuseum.com |
| 28 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour, "Brandy Station Battlefield: Beverly Ford & St. James Church," begins 10 am at the Graffiti House in Brandy Station. $10. brandystationfoundation.org |
| 28 |
VA |
Anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Crater at the Petersburg National Battlefield. Living history, ranger walks and talks. 9 am-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete |
| 28 |
VA |
Lecture, "One of the Very Best Regiments — the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Marches off to War," at the Historic Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center. 2 pm. Free. 703-591-0506. |
| 28 |
VA |
Boat tour, "The Civil War on the James," includes Dutch Gap, Trent's Reach and more. Leaves from Deep Bottom Park, southeast of Richmond. 8-10 am and 10:30 am-12:30 pm. $45/person. Details, reservations: 804-938-2350. |
| 28 |
VA |
Living history, "Rendezvous at Rector's Crossroads," Civil War-oriented stories and tours of the town and nearby Goose Creek Bridge. Meet at Rector House, 1461 Atoka Road, Marshall. 11 am-5 pm. $5/adult. www.mosbyheritagearea.org |
| 28-29 |
IL |
Living history "Sweet's Civil War Encampment," at Four Seasons Park, Finley Road and 16th Street, Lombard. Camps, wagon rides and demonstrations. Camps open 10 am-4 pm. Skirmishes at 2 pm each day. Candlelight tour Saturday night. Free. Map: www.lombardhistory.org |
| 28-29 |
MD |
Living history, "Artillery and Infantry At Antietam," camps and demonstrations all weekend at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 28-29 |
MD |
Living history, "At Twilight's Last Gleaming" camps and demonstrations at Gathland State Park, 900 Arnoldstown Rd. near Burkittsville. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. 301-791-4767. |
| 28-29 |
PA |
Living history, "Civil War Days" at Landis Valley Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster. Camps, demonstrations, talks and more. 10 am-4 pm each day. $12/adult. www.landisvalleymuseum.org |
| 28-29 |
PA |
Lecture and book signing series at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Details, schedule: www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
| 29 |
DC
VA |
Bus tour, "Brandy Station and the Loudoun Valley," with Ed Bearss. A Smithsonian tour. 8 am-7:30 pm. $171. Tickets: residentassociates.org (click Civil War). |
| 29 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Potomac Frontier: The Mosby Heritage Area in the Winter of 1861-1862," at the Graffiti House in Brandy Station. 2 pm. Free, donations welcome. brandystationfoundation.org |
| 30 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Remember the Glorious Dead: The Battle of the Crater," at Blandford Church in Petersburg. 6:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/pete |
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