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| 3-4 | PA | "Conference on Civil War Medicine," in Philadelphia. www.civilwarmed.org |
| 4-6 | PA | Seminar and tours, "Cavalry at Gettysburg," based in Gettysburg. Details, registration: civilwarseminars.org |
| 4-6 | VA | Living history, national live-fire competition with vintage and reproduction weapons at Fort Shenandoah near Winchester. Sponsored by the North-South Skirmish Association. Free to spectators. n-ssa.org |
| 4-6 | VA | Conference, "Art and Command in the Civil War," annual event sponsored by the Mosby Heritage Area, in Middleburg. www.mosbyheritagearea.org |
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VA | Bus Tour, "Bristoe Station Campaign," all-day tour begins in Manassas. $80 includes lunch. Details, reservations: 703-366-3049. |
| 5 | VA | Living history, "Artillery Day," camps and demonstrations at Fort Ward in Alexandria. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 703-746-4848. |
| 5-6 | MD | Living history, "Fort Frederick in the Civil War," camps and demonstrations at Fort Frederick State Park, 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool. 10 am-3 pm. $5/carload. 301-842-2155. |
| 5-6 | PA | Living history, cavalry camp and demonstrations at Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett |
| 5 | IL | Symposium, "1863: The Tide of War Turns," sponsored by the National Archives at Chicago. archives.gov/chicago |
| 9 | VA | Talk, "Bristoe Station Campaign," at Baine's Books and Coffee, 205 Main St, Appomattox. 12:15 pm. Free. moc.org |
| 9-12 |
TN | Conference, "2013: Occupation and Liberation," a Tennessee Signature Event at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga. tnvacation.com/civil-war/events |
| 11 | KY | Reenactment, "Bacon Creek Station (Camp Jefferson)," 7760 N Dixie Highway, near Bonnieville. Friday evening dance and play; camps open 9 am Saturday and 10 am Sunday. Battles at 2:30 pm Saturday, 1 pm Sunday. Night firing Saturday night. bchist.com |
| 11-13 |
TN | Reenactment, "Battle of Fort Sanders" near Knoxville. Camps and demonstrations all weekend. Battles at 2 pm and 4 pm Saturday and Sunday. Complete details, directions: battleoffortsanders.com |
| 11-13 | KY | Reenactment, "Civil War Days," at Columbus-Belmont Park in Columbus. Ghost Walk Friday night, camps and living history all weekend. Battles at 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. parks.ky.gov/parks/ recreationparks/ columbus-belmont |
| 11-13 | VA | Seminar, "Image of War," annual series of tours and lectures sponsored by the Center for Civil War Photography. This year's focus: Virginia's Peninsula. civilwarphotography.org |
| 12 | GA | Symposium, "New Interpretations of the Civil War," sponsored by the Civil War Center at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw. Lectures begin 9 am. Free. kennesaw.edu/civilwarera |
| 12 | PA | "An Evening with the Painting," special two-hour, after-hours view of and talks about the Gettysburg Cyclorama. 6 pm. $20/adult. Tickets: gettysburgfoundation.org |
| 12 | VA | Living history, "Civil War Surgeon," at Ellwood, near the intersection of Routes 3 and 20 west of Fredericksburg. 11 am-4:30 pm. Free. fowb.org |
| 12 | NC | Special exhibit, "90th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Unity Monument," Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham. Free. 919-383-4345. |
| 12-13 | IL | Reenactment, "Shadows of the Blue and Gray" in City County Park in Princeton. Camps open 9:30 am-9 pm Saturday. 9 am-4 pm Sunday. Battles at 3 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. Directions, details: shadowsoftheblueandgray.com |
| 12-13 | KY | Reenactment, "Battle of Fort Sanders," near Knoxville. Living history camps and battles each day. battleoffortsanders.com |
| 12-13 | PA | Living history, sharpshooter camp and demonstrations at Little Round Top, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett |
| 12-13 | WV | Living history, "Reacting to the Raid" anniversary of John Brown's Raid activities at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 10 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. nps.gov/hafe |
| 12-13 | MD | Living history, "Iron Brigade Weekend," camp and demonstrations at the Antietam National Battlefield. Free with park admission. nps.gov/anti |
| 12-13 | VA | Living history, camps and demonstrations including a daily "Stacking of Arms" ceremony at the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Free with park fee. nps.gov/apco |
| 12-14 |
VA | Living history, special tours and talks, "Battle of Bristoe Station 150th Commemorative Weekend" at the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park in Bristow. 11 am-3 pm. Donations encouraged. 703-366-3049. |
| 13 | GA | Living history, artillery demonstration at the Kennesaw National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. nps.gov/kemo |
| 14 |
VA | Battle of Bristoe Station anniversary events at the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Includes car-caravan tour (9 am), walking tours (4 and 5 pm), and music (7 pm). Donations encouraged. 703-366-3049. |
| 18 | VA | Talk, "The Confederacy and Mexico," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free with admission. www.moc.org |
| 18-20 | VA | Symposium, "The Civil War in 1863," at Pamplin Historical Park near Petersburg. Details, registration: www.pamplinpark.org |
| 19 | DC | Living history walking tour, "Courage! The Civil War in Washington," hear the stories, see the downtown sites. Meets at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW. 11 am. $12. historicstrolls.com |
| 19 | NC | Living history, "Fall Festival," at the Bentonville Battlefield near Four Oaks. Military and civilian living history and demonstrations with baseball game. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789. |
| 19 | MD | Walking tour, "Civil War Annapolis," begins at the information booth at the City Dock. 10 am-noon. $16/adult. annapolistours.com |
| 19 | MD | Battlefield Hikes, two-hour guided tours of the Monocacy National Battlefield near Frederick. 9 am and 11:30 am and 2 pm. Free. nps.gov/mono |
| 19 | VA | Walking tour, "Battles of Kernstown," at the Kernstown Battlefield off Route 11 south of Winchester. 11 am and 1 pm. kernstownbattle.org |
| 19 | VA | Illumination, anniversary event at the Ball's Bluff battlefield Regional Park near Leesburg. 6:30 pm. Free. nvrpa.org/park/ball_s_bluff |
| 19 | VA | Living history, "The 17th Mississippi Regiment," camps and demonstrations at Aldie Mill, 39401 John Mosby Highway, in Aldie. Noon-5 pm. Free. 703-327-9777. |
| 19 | VA | Music, Civil War tunes and talk at the Petersburg National Battlefield visitor center. 2 pm. Free with park admission. nps.gov/pete |
| 19 | VA | Special tour, "Servant Life in the Confederate White House" at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. 11:15 am. $10/adult. www.moc.org |
| 19 | VA | Walking tour of Fort Huger, Confederate fort on the James River at 15080 Talcott Terrace near Smithfield. 10 am. Free. 757-357-0115. |
| 19-20 | KS | Living history tours of the Black Jack Battlefield near Baldwin City. 1 and 3 pm Saturday; 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm Sunday. Free. blackjackbattlefield.org |
| 19-20 | VA | Reenactment, "Battle of Cedar Creek," annual event on the historic battlefield south of Middletown. Camps, demonstrations and battles each day. Fee charged. cedarcreekbattlefield.org |
| 19-20 | PA | Living history, infantry, artillery and sharpshooter camps and demonstrations at the Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett |
| 20 | VA | Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 1-4:30 pm. Free with park admission. nps.gov/pete |
| 26 | MO | Living history, "The Signing of Order No. 11," at the Harris-Kearney House, 4000 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City. 11 am-4 pm. westporthistorical.com |
| 26 | AR | Living history, "Haunted Battlefield Tour," at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove. 7-10:45 pm. pm. $2/adult, $1/child. 479-846-2990. |
| 26 |
TN | Car-caravan tour, "Point Blank Business – The Struggle for Lookout Valley," begins at the Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center. 11 am. Free. nps.gov/chch |
| 26 | VA | Walking tour, "Hollywood Cemetery: The Civil War Specialty Tour," at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. 2-4 pm. $10. richmondhistorytours.com |
| 26 | VA | Lantern tours, "Spirits of New Market," ghost tours at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War/New Market Battlefield State Park in New Market. 7-8:45 pm. $10. www.vmi.edu/newmarket |
| 26-27 | PA | Living history, artillery camp and demonstrations at the Pennsylvania Memorial, infantry at Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett |
| 26-27 | WV | "Under Fire: The Battle of Boliver Heights, 1862," at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Demonstrations at 1 and 2 and 3 pm. Free with park admission. nps.gov/hafe |
| 26-27 | MD | Living history, camps and weapons firing demonstrations at the Antietam National Battlefield. Free with park admission. nps.gov/anti |
| 27 | GA | Living history, artillery demonstration at the Kennesaw National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. nps.gov/kemo |
| 27 | VA | Living history, "Eyewitness to War," tours of the Mt. Zion Church and cemetery in Aldie. 1-5 pm. Free, donations welcome. nvrpa.org/park/mt_zion |
| 31 | LA | Talk with music, "Songs and Stories of the Civil War," the Capitol Park Museum, 660 N Fourth St, Baton Rouge. 6 pm. Free. 225-342-5428. |