2
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VA |
Lecture, "From Unison to Fredericksburg," at the Unison United Methodist Church (on the anniversary of the Unison battle). 7:30 pm. www.mosbyheritagearea.org. |
| 2-3 |
TN |
Living history, "Blue and Gray Days," at Carnton Plantation and the Carter House in Franklin. Special guided tours 12:30-5 pm Friday and 8 am-5 pm Saturday. Skirmish at Carnton at noon Saturday. $5/adult grounds pass for each site. House tours additional. www.carnton.org |
| 2-3 |
MS |
Grand illumination in Corinth. 12,000 candles with living history, music and more at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center and into downtown. www.grandilluminationcorinth.com |
| 2-3 |
SC |
South Carolina Civil War Symposium at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. Reception Friday evening, lectures Saturday. Details, registration: www.palmettohistorysc.org |
| 2-4 |
WV |
Reenactment, "Thunder in the Valley, Guyandotte Civil War Days," includes camps, demonstrations, lectures, tours and a street battle in Guyandotte. www.guyandottecivilwardays.com |
| 3 |
SC |
Walking tour, "Rivers Bridge battlefield," ranger-led battlefield hike with a discussion of soldier equipment, at the Rivers Bridge State Park, 325 State Park Road near Erhardt. 2 pm. $5/adult. www.southcarolinaparks.com |
| 3 |
VA |
Battles of the Wilderness and Chancellorsville exhbiits and talks at the Lake of The Woods Church, 1 Church Road, Locust Grove. Talk, "Behind the Lines: Confederate Hospitals in the Wilderness During and After the Battle of Chancellorsville," begins at 1 pm. Exhibit "Hall of History," explores the history of the Wilderness area 1-3 pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wilderness. Free. www.fowb.org |
| 3 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour, "The Battle of Cedar Creek," begins at the visitor center, 8437 Valley Pike, south of Middletown. 2-4 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 3 |
VA |
"Women's Clothing During the Civil War," special programs at the Museum of the Confederacy in Appomattox. 11 am and 2 pm. Free with museum admission. www.moc.org |
| 3 |
DC |
Bus tour, "Mr. Lincoln's Civil and Political Washington," with Ed Bearss. 8 am-6:15 pm. Begins at 550 C St SW. $179. A Smithsonian Associates tour. Tickets: smithsonianassociates.org (click on Civil War). |
| 3 |
NC |
Lecture, "The Untold Civil War: Exploring the Human Side of War," with James I. Robertson at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. 2 pm. $10 at door www.ncmuseumofhistory.org |
| 3 |
PA |
Seminar, "'Into My Pen is heavy': The Press Reports the Battle of Gettysburg," lecture and field program in Gettysburg. Details, reservations: www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
| 3 |
GA |
Luminary at the Cassville Confederate Cemetery. Commemorates the 147th anniversary of the burning of Cassville. 6 pm. cassvillehistoricalsociety.com /cemetery |
| 3 |
OK |
Living history, "Call to Arms," Oklahoma's military history, including Civil War, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. 10 am-3 pm. Free with admission. More info: 405-522-0785. |
| 3-4 |
AR |
Living history, "Civil War Weekend," at the Historic Washington State Park in Washington. Tours, camps and combat scenarios. 9 am-5 pm. $8/adult. historicwashingtonstatepark.com. |
| 3-4 |
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. |
| 3-4 |
NC |
Reenactment, "Battle of Fort Branch," near Hamilton. Camps, demonstrations and battles each day. Small parking fee. Details, directions: fortbranchcivilwarsite.com. |
| 4 |
NC |
Lecture, "The Untold Civil War: Exploring the Human Side of War" with James I. Robertson at the NC Museum of History, 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh. 2 pm. $10 at door. 919-807-7900. |
| 4 |
VA |
Trails marker, "Freedom Hill Redoubt," dedication with speakers and music at Freedom Hil Park, 8531 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna. Noon. Free. 783-980-0885. |
| 4 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Exploring Lincoln's Visit to Richmond, April 1865," two-hour tours begin at Main Street Station, 1500 E Main St, Richmond. 10 am and 2 pm. Free. |
| 4 |
VA |
Lecture, "Small Arms in the Civil War," at the Graffiti House in Brandy Station. 2 pm. Free, donations welcome. brandystationfoundation.org |
| 5-12 |
OK
AR
MO |
Guided tour, "Civil War in Indian Territory," led by Ed Bearss and Neil Mangum, organized by History America Tours. $2,675 double occupancy. HistoryAmerica.com. |
| 8 |
MO |
Lecture, "Clara Barton: Angel of the Civil War Battlefield," at the St. Joseph Museum, 3406 Fredericks Ave, St. Joseph. 6 pm. Free. 816-232-8471. |
| 8 |
MO |
Lecture, "The Politics of War," at the Kansas City Public Library, 14 W 10th St, Kansas City. 6:30 pm. Free. 816-701-3400. |
| 8 |
KS |
Lecture, "The Life of John Brown," at the Monticello Historical Station at Floyd Cline Hall, 13860 W 83rd St, Shawnee. 7 pm. Free. 913-667-3706. |
| 8 |
MD |
Book talk, "September Suspense: Lincoln's Union in Peril" with Dennis Frye at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. 7 pm. $5 (6 pm dinner $25). www.wcmfa.org |
| 9 |
VA |
Talk, "The Revolving Door of the Army of the Potomac's Leadership," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free. www.moc.org |
9-10
|
GA |
Music, "The Civil War," the musical, features narrative and music from different perspectives at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St, Rome. 7:30 pm. $10-15 at door. 703-236-4416. |
| 9-11 |
KY |
Living history, "Camp of Instruction" at the Freeman Lake Park, Blue Heron Way, in Elizabethtown. Details: www.hardinkyhistory.org |
| 10 |
LA |
"Children's Games of the Civil War," at the Mansfield State Historic Site near Mansfield. 2 pm. 888-677-6267. |
| 10 |
MO |
Lecture, "Bill of Fare: Civil War Rations," at the Westport Library, 118 Westport Road, Kansas City. 2 pm. Free. 816-561-1821. |
| 10 |
FL |
Living history, "History of the American Soldier," camps and demonstrations includes Civil War soliders, at Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach. 9 am-5 pm. $6/carload for park, one canned food item for fort. 904-277-7233. |
10
|
VA |
Walking tour, "Dahlgen's Raid into Fredericksburg," commemorates the Union cavalry action Nov. 9, 1862. Leaves from the City Dock on Sophia Street at 8 am. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp |
| 10 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour, "The Battle of Cedar Creek," begins at the visitor center, 8437 Valley Pike, south of Middletown. 2-4 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 10 |
VA |
Conference, "Courage & Conflict in Fairfax County," at the Sherwood Conference Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Speakers, living history, books, exhibits and more. 8:15 am-4:30 pm. $20. 703-322-1811. |
| 10 |
VA |
Luminary, 6,000 candles at the Poplar Grove National Cemetery, part of the Petersburg National Battlefield. 5:30-8 pm. Free. Details, parking arrangements: www.nps.gov/pete |
| 10 |
VA |
Living history, "Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee" tales from the Mosby Heritage Area, in the Village of Aldie. 7:30 pm. $5. www.mosbyheritagearea.org. |
| 10 |
MD |
Kids program, "Flying High With Thaddeus Lowe," at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. 1 pm. Free. www.surratt.org. |
| 10 |
GA |
Walking tour, "A Walk Down 'Memory Lane' — Units on the Battleline at Chickamauga" at the Chickamauga National Battlefield. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/chch |
| 10 |
MS |
Ranger programs at the Vicksburg National Cemetery in the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/vick |
| 10-11 |
SC |
Reenactment, "Battle of Secessionville," at Boone Hall Plantation near Mt. Pleeasant. Living history camps and demonstration with battles at 3 pm Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $19.50/adult. www.battleofsecessionville.org |
| 10-11 |
CA |
Reenactment, living history camps and battles at Tierra Rejada Ranch, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Camps open 10 am each day. Battles at noon, 3 pm and 5:15 pm Saturday, noon and 2:30 pm Sunday. $17. www.moorparkrotary.com |
| 10-11 |
GA |
Reenactment and living history, "Civil War Expo," at the City of Helen Riverside Park. Camps, sutlers and skirmishes. www.helenga.org |
| 10-12 |
ALL |
Free Entrance Days at National Park Service sites. nps.gov. |
| 11 |
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 |
| 11 |
VA |
Candlelight service at Huguenot Springs Cemetery (follow signs from Route 711 in Powhatan County west of Richmond). Music, talk and living history. 6 pm. Free. 804-356-8868. |
| 11 |
VA |
Living history, Veteran's Day commemoration at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. 11 am-2 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana |
| 11 |
VA |
"Echos of the Past," Civil War soldier stories at the Staunton River Battlefield State Park near Randolph. 1:30 pm. Free. 434-454-4312. |
| 11 |
VA |
Luminary at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park near Rice. 6-8 pm. Free. 804-561-7510. |
| 12 |
GA |
Talk, "Enlisted Men in the Civil War: 'Where Do I Sign Up,'" at the Chickamauga National Battlefield. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/chch |
| 13 |
VA |
Lecture, "Mosby Men" at St. Paul's Heritage Center, 106 S High St, Edinburg. 7 pm. Free. www.shenandoahatwar.org |
| 13 |
VA |
Living history, "Life of the Common Soldier" at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover. 7 pm. $3. www.hanovertavern.org |
| 14 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Forgotten Land: A Tour of Civil War Sites & Other Historical Landmarks South of Alexandria VA" a the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax. 7:30 pm. www.fairfax-station.org |
| 14 |
VA |
Lecture and reception, John Edward Dooley's Civil War experience at Maymont, 1700 Hampton St., in Richmond. 6-8 pm. $10. www.moc.org |
| 14 |
VA |
Lunch talk, "Phoebe Pember," at Baine's Books and Coffee, 205 Main St, Appomattox. 12:15 pm. Free. www.moc.org |
| 15 |
MD |
Lecture, "Prelude to Vicksburg," at the Carroll Community College in Westminster. 6:30-9:30 pm. $35. Details, registration: 410-386-8100. |
| 15 |
VA |
Gallery Walk, "An Artist's Story: Civil War Drawings by Edwin Forbes," at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. 6 pm. $6. www.vahistorical.org |
| 16 |
TN |
Living history lecture, "Lincoln's Personal Journey to Gettyburg," at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate. 7 pm. $4. 423-869-6439 or lmunet.edu |
| 16 |
MD |
Talk, "Researching Civil War Records; Army Service in the Civil War," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 11 am and 2 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti |
| 16 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War Christmas," period music, Santa and refreshments at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge. 10 am-3 pm. $2/person, $6/max family. 703-583-6904. |
| 16 |
PA |
Tour, "Grace Under Pressure: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at Soldiers' National Cemetery," includes cemetery, Eternal Light Peace Memorial plus Little Round Top and The Angle. 1:30-4:30 pm. $45/adult. Reservations: 877-874-2478. |
| 16 |
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 |
| 16 |
PA |
Remembrance Day Military Ball in Gettysburg, hosted by Civil War Lady. More info, tickets: www.GettysburgBall.com. |
| 17 |
AR |
Living history, "Prelude to Prairie Grove: Fall 1862 in Little Rock," at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. 10 am-4 pm. Free. www.oldstatehouse.com |
| 17 |
LA |
"Women Spies of the Civil War," at the Mansfield State Historic Site near Mansfield. 2 pm. 888-677-6267. |
| 17 |
GA |
Living history, "Battle of Griswoldville Commemoration" at Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, near Juliette. 10 am-1 pm. Free. 478-986-5172. |
| 17 |
TN |
"Through the Eyes of Generals: Reflections on America's Civil War," living history and music at the Rose Center Prater Hall in Morristown. 8 pm. $15 ($25 with private reception prior to event). Limited seating. Reservations: 423-581-5630 extention 328. www.visitmorristowntn.com |
| 17 |
DC |
Living history walking tour, "Courage! The Civil War in Washington," with "Louisa May Alcott," who came to Washington as a volunteer nurse. Begins 11 am at 10th and E streets NW (Cosi Coffee). $12/adult. www.historicstrolls.com |
| 17 |
VA |
Lecture, "Crazy Bet: Elizabeth Van Lew" at the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim in Fairfax. 2 pm. Free. 703-591-0560. |
| 17 |
VA |
Car-caravan tour, "The Battle of Cedar Creek," begins at the visitor center, 8437 Valley Pike, south of Middletown. 2-4 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/cebe |
| 17 |
VA |
Van tour, "Howlett Line," visit sites along the Confederate defensive line during the 1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign. Begins at the at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester. 10 am-2 pm. $15. Details, register: www.chesterfieldhistory.com |
| 17 |
VA |
Lantern tours, "Thanksgiving in the Trenches," popular annual living history program at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 5:30, 6:45 and 8 pm. Free. Reservations necessary by Nov. 15, call 804-732-3531 extension 222. www.nps.gov/pete |
| 17 |
VA |
Walking tour, "Freedman's Farm and Civil War Camp Site," at Montpelier, home of James Madison, near Orange. 2 pm. www.montpelier.org or 540-672-2728. |
| 17 |
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. |
| 17 |
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. |
| 17 |
PA |
Remembrance Day parade (1 pm) and Illumination at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg (5:30-9:30 pm). gettysburgfoundaton.org. |
| 17-18 |
TN |
Anniversary commemoration of the Battles for Chattanooga with living history and talks at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield and other park locations in Chattanooga. 8:30 am-5 pm. Free ($3 for Lookout Mountain programs). www.nps.gov/chch |
| 17-18 |
TX |
Reenactment, "Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend," near Hempstead. Camps and demonstrations open 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-4 pm Sunday. Battles at 2 pm each day. $10/adult. www.11texascav.org. |
| 17-18 |
NC |
Living history, special tours and talks, "Life in an Occupied Town" in New Bern. Activities at Tryon Palace, the New Bern Academy Museum and the Dixon and Stanley House. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 1-4 pm Sunday. Free. www.tryonpalace.org |
| 17-18 |
NC |
Living history, "Fire and Metal: Blacksmith's Role," at the CSS Neuse/Caswell Memorial in Kinston. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, Noon-4 pm Sunday. Free. 252-522-2019. |
| 17-18 |
DC
VA |
Bus tour, "Lee's Retreat: Petersburg to Appomattox," with Ed Bearss. Overnight tour leaves 7 am Saturday from the Natural History Museum on the Mall in Washington DC. $492. A Smithsonian Associates program. www.smithsonianassociates.org (click Civil War). Call 202-633-3030 for reservations. |
| 17-18 |
VA |
Civil War show, thousands of artifacts and arms for sale at the Richmond Raceway Complex in Richmond. www.mikekentshows.net |
| 18 |
CA |
Lecture, "California and the Civil War," multimedia talk at the Chico Branch, Butte County Library, 1108 Sherman Ave, Chico. 2 pm. Free. 530-520-4843. |
| 18 |
VA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 1-4:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete |
| 18 |
VA |
Lecture, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" Civil War confusion results in evolution of Standard Time in U.S., at Mount Zion Church, 40309 John Mosby Highway (Route 50), Aldie. 3 pm. $5. www.mosbyheritagearea.org. |
| 18 |
NC |
Lecture, "The Lost Light: A Civil War Mystery," a story of the original Hatteras Lighthouse lens, at Tryon Palace in New Bern. 2 pm. Free. 252-639-3500. |
| 19 |
NC |
Lecture, "Confederate Conscription Laws: A Primer," at the State Archives, 109 Jones St, Raleigh. 10:30 am. 919-807-7326. |
| 19 |
PA |
Gettysburg Address anniversary observation with speakers and other ceremonies in Gettysburg. gettysburg.edu/civilwar/institute |
| 23-25 |
GA |
Living history, "Victorian Christmas: We Were Sailing on Christmas Day," demonstrations, music and refreshements , at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. www.portcolumbus.org |
24
|
GA |
Living history, "Thanksgiving Field Day," commemorating the 1862 event at Fort Pulaski near Savannah. 10 am-3:30 pm. Free with entrance fee. www.nps.gov/fopu |
| 25 |
MD |
Concert, "David Kincaid, The Irish Volunteer," at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Dr in City Park, Hagerstown. 2:30 pm. $5. www.wcmfa.org |
| 28 |
TN |
Living history, "Sam Watkins," famous Confederate diarist, at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin. Benefits the Franklin Heritage Foundation. 7 pm. $35-$50. www.franklintheatre.com |
30-
Dec 1 |
TN |
Candlelight Tour in Franklin including historic homes and churches. Details: www.carnton.org |
| 30 |
CT |
Music: Civil War music by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason at the Palace Theatre, 75 Main St, Stafford Springs. 8 pm. $25/at door. 860-851-9780. |
| 30 |
VA |
Holiday open house at the Manassas Museum with Civil War Santa, refreshments and more. 5-8:30 pm. Free. www.manassasmuseum.org |
| 30 |
VA |
Candlelight Tours at the Stonewall Jackson Headquarters Museum in Winchester. 7-9 pm. 540-667-3242. |
30-
Dec 1 |
VA |
Holiday Open House Candlelight Tours at the Stonewall Jackson Headquarters in Winchester. 7-9 pm Friday, 3-7 pm Sunday. More info: 540-662-6550. |
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