| 3-6 |
VA |
Tour, “Wounded, Weakened and Dangerous: The Army of Northern Virginia in the Fall of 1863,” includes visits to Rappahannock Station and Mine Run. Based in Culpeper. www.blueandgrayeducation.org. |
| 3-7 |
PA |
SCT Pennsylvania Grand Review in Harrisburg. Symposium, lectures, workshops and more commemorating the post-war parade of the United States Colored Troops. Includes Nov. 6 reenactment of the parade (9 am in downtown Harrisburg). Details, schedule: www.palincoln.org/the-historic-gettysburg-railroad-station/usct-grand-review/. |
| 5 |
VA |
Living history, "Our Perilous Condition: Winchester/Frederick County's Road to Secession," at the Old Court House Civil War Museum in Winchester. Pro- and anti-secession groups will parade to the Old Court House (204 Loudoun St.) and deliver speeches followed by balloting. Parades begin 6:30 pm. Free. 540-542-1145 or www.civilwarmuseum.org. |
| 5-6 |
VA |
Public document scanning, free scanning by Library of Virginia personel of Civil War documents, diaries, photographs and letters at the Hall of Valor Museum, New Market State Historical Park. 9 am–4 pm Friday and 9 am–noon Saturday. Free. More info: www. shenandoahatwar.org. |
| 6 |
KY |
Ghost walk, lantern-led evening interpretive event at the Mill Springs Battlefield near Nancy. $3/person, $10 max per family. www.millsprings.net or 606-636-4045. |
| 6 |
TN |
Living history, “It Could Not Well Be Avoided: 1862 in Murfreesboro.” programs at 1, 1:45 and 2:30 pm at the Stones River National Cemetery in Murfreesboro.” Free. www.nps.gov/stri or 615-893-9501. |
| 6 |
TN |
“Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of Stones River National Cemetery,” in Murfreesboro. Tours begin 5:30 pm. Free. Reservations necessary, call 615-893-9501. Details: www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 6 |
VA |
“Virginia Remembers: Commemoration of the Civil War from Centennial to the Sesquicentennial,” with presentations from both eras, period music and refreshments at the Hall of Valor Museum, New Market State Historical Park. 1–5 pm. Free. www.vmi.edu/newmarket. |
| 6 |
VA |
Luminary, "A Ceremony on Hallowed Ground," 500 candles on the Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park near Ameilia. Tours at 6 and 7 pm. Free. 804-561-7510. |
| 6 |
VA |
Living history tour, “Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee,” in Atoka. Lantern tours and tales of Mosby’s Confederacy. Tours begin at the Rector House, 1461 Atoka Road (just off Route 50 on Route 713) 7:30 pm. $5. www.mosbyheritagearea.org or 540-687-6681. |
| 6 |
MD |
Lecture, “Maryland on the Edge of War,” at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. 4 pm. Free. www.surratt.org or 301-868-1121. |
| 6-7 |
AR |
Living history, “Civil War Weekend,” at the Historic Washington State Park in Washington. Military and civilian living history, tours and more. 9 am-5 pm. $8. 870-983-2684. |
| 6-7 |
GA |
Family program, closing weekend of the "With Malice Toward None" Abraham Lincoln exhibit at the Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 10:30 am-4:30 pm Saturday, noon-5 pm Sunday. Free with museum admission. www.atlantahistorycenter.com. |
| 6-7 |
FL |
Living history, "Union Garrison," at Fort Clinch State Park near Fernandia. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-noon Sunday. $2. 904-277-7274. |
| 6-7 |
WV |
Living history, tours (including candlelight), lectures and reenactment of 1861 raid during the Guyandotte Civil War Days. www.guyandottecivilwardays.com. |
| 6-7 |
VA |
Reenactment at Locust Grove Farm near Walkerton. Camps, demonstrations and battles at 1:45 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. 10 am-5 pm. $5/one-day pass. Details, directions: www.peninsulaartillery.com or 804-744-6224. |
| 6-7 |
NC |
Reenactment at Fort Branch near Hamilton. Camps, living history demonstrations and Saturday aftternoon public battle. Small parking fee. www.fortbranchcivilwarsite.com. |
| 8 |
GA |
Lecture, “Union General George Thomas and June 1864,” at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo or 770-427-4686 extension 0. |
| 10-12 |
DC |
Special display of the original Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. Part of the "Discovering the Civil War" exhibit. Free. 202-357-5000 or www.archives.gov/calendar. |
| 10-13 |
SC |
Symposium and tour, “The Charleston Conference,” with focus on the 1860 election, Low Country and secession sites. www.blueandgrayeducation.org. |
| 12-13 |
TN |
Tennessee Sesquicentennial kickoff event in downtown Nashville. Talks, living history, music and other activities. Begins with keynote, lectures at 10 am Nov. 12 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall. Other downtown venues involved. www.tnvacation.com/civil-war/events for updates. |
| 13 |
VA |
Luminary, memorial candlelight program at Poplar Grove National Cemetery near Petersburg. 5-9 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531. |
| 13-14 |
MS |
Reenactment, “Wirt Adams’s Raid into Natchez,” at Historic Jefferson College in Washington. Camps, demonstrations and battle plus evening dance and music. Free. www.mdah.state.ms.us or 601-442-2901. |
| 13-14 |
SC |
Reenactment, “Battle of Secessionville,” at Boone Hall Plantation, Mount Pleasant (8 miles from downtown Charleston). Living history, camps and battles each day. $17.50/adult daily includes admission, tours of the plantation. www.battleofsecessionville.org. |
| 14 |
VA |
Walking tour, ”Freedman’s Farm Tour and Confederate Winter Camp Site,” at Montpelier, home of James Madison, near Orange. 2 pm. Site admission applies. 540-672-2728 or www.montpelier.org. |
| 17 |
VA |
Book talk, "Normans and Saxons: Southern Race Mythology and the Intellectual History of the American Civil War," at Hanover Tavern in Hanover Courthouse. 7 pm. Free. www.hanovertavern.org or 804-537-5050. |
| 17-20 |
MS |
Tour, “Grant’s Road to Destiny, Part 4: The Vicksburg Campaign: Grant Crosses the River, Louisiana, Grand Gulf and Port Gibson,” based in Vicksburg. www.blueandgrayeducation.org. |
| 19 |
PA |
Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg. 9:30 am. Free. www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 19 |
PA |
“Stories and Songs of a Civil War Hospital,” music and firsthand accounts at Christ Lutheran Church, 44 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg. 7:30 pm. Free. www.candlelightatchrist.org or 717-334-5212. |
| 19 |
PA |
Ball, Remembrance Day event at the Gettysburg Hotel. 8 pm-midnight. www.CivilWarLady.net. |
| 20 |
VA |
Living history, "Reminiscences of Petersburg: A Women's Perspective," at the Centre Hill Museum in Petersburg. 3:30 pm. Free with admission. Details: 804-733-2401. |
| 20 |
VA |
Walking tour of Fort Huger, a James River Confederate fortification near Smithfield (15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield). 10 am. Free. 757-357-0115. |
| 20 |
SC |
Lecture, “Southern Fortifications during the Secession Crisis,” at Fort Moultrie visitor center, Sullivan’s Island. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/fosu or 843-883-3123. |
| 20 |
PA |
Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony and Illumination in Gettysburg. Annual event with living history and speakers plus evening illumination at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Parade begins 1 pm. Free. 717-259-6156. |
| 29 |
VA |
Lecture, “The Religious Life of Robert E. Lee,” at the R.E. Lee Memorial Church, 123 Washington St, Lexington. 7:30 pm. Free. 540-464-1058. |
