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NC |
Holiday Open House with military and civilian living history demonstrations at the Bentonville Battlefield near Four Oaks. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789. |
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MD |
Grand Illumination of the Antietam battlefield near Sharpsburg. Big annual event with candles representing battle casualties. Gates open 6 pm. Free. Living history at the Pry House Field Hospital at nearby Keedysville. 11 am-5 pm. www.nps.gov for illumination; www.civilwarmed.org for living history. |
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VA |
Living history, "Christmas on the Farm," at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War and the Bushong House on the New Market Battlefield State Park. Military and civilian demonstrations and more. 10 am-4 pm. 866-515-1864. |
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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 |
| 1-2 |
WV |
"Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Prospects of the Peace," 1864 ranger programs at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 11 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe |
| 1-2 |
VA |
Living history, open house, "Antebellum Christmas at Mulberry Hill Plantation," part of the Staunton River Battlefield State Park near Randolph. 1-4 pm. $5. 434-454-4312. |
| 1-2 |
VA |
Living history, "Antebellum Santa," at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park near Rice. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 1-5 pm Sunday. Free. 804-561-7510. |
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AR |
Reenactment, "Battle of Prairie Grove," at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Camps and military and civilian demonstrations and battles at 1 pm each day. $5/vehicle parking fee. arkansasstateparks.com or 479-846-2990. |
| 1-2 |
GA |
Living history, "Victorian Christmas Open House," Civil War Santa, music, refreshments and more at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. Free admission. www.portcolumbus.org |
| 1-2 |
TN |
Civil War show, artifacts and arms for sale at the Williams County Ag Expo Park. www.mikekentshows.net |
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VA |
Living history, "Christmas in Camp," solider and civilian holiday traditions at the Historic Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center. Noon-4 pm. Free. 703-591-0506. |
| 4 |
NC |
Holiday Open House with living history, tours and more at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. 4 pm. Free. 910-458-5538. |
| 6-7 |
VA |
"St. Nick at Endview," an 1861 Christmas at Endview in Newport News. Part of the “Toys for Tots” program. 5-7 pm. Two gifts plus $3/child. www.endview.org. |
| 8 |
MO |
Luminary driving tour at the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 4:30-9:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/wicr |
| 8 |
AL |
Living history, "Civil War Christmas at Fort Morgan," at the Fort Morgan State Historic Site in Gulf Shores. www.ft-morgan.com |
| 8 |
GA |
Reenactment, "Winter Muster & Battle of Fort McAllister" Camps, demonstrations, tours and a late afternoon battle at Fort McAllister Historic Park near Richmond Hill. Evening hours. Park admission applies. 912-727-2339. |
8-9
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VA |
Living history, tours and more commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Events planned throughout the city, at the Fredericksburg battlefield NPS site and at George Washington's Ferry Farm. Details: www.visitfred.com. |
| 8-9 |
NC |
"Christmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War," living history and period decorations at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. bennettplacehistoricsite.com. |
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MS |
Anniversary ranger programs describing the sinking of the inonclad USS Cairo at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
| 9 |
VA |
Living history, Christmas camp at the Mt Zion Church Historic Park, 40309 John Mosby Hwy, Aldie. 4-7 pm. Free. www.nvrpa.org |
11-13
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VA |
Tours, ranger-led anniversary walks matching times and location of major events relating to the Battle of Fredericksburg. www.nps.gov/frsp |
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MS |
Anniversary ranger programs describing the sinking of the inonclad USS Cairo at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
| 15 |
VA |
Living history, decorations and Civil War Santa at Ellwood Manor, near Routes 20 and 3 west of Fredericksburg on the Wilderness Battlefield. www.fowb.org. |
| 15 |
MD |
Living history, "The Legend of Civil War Santa," at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. Noon-4 pm. Free with admission. www.surratt.org. |
| 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. |
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VA |
Lunch talk, "Manumitting the Custis Family Slaves and the Eve of Emancipation," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free. www.moc.org. |
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TN |
Bus tour, "Stones River Campaign Tour," ranger-guided tour of troop movements to the battlefield. www.nps.gov/stri |
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TN |
Anniversary tours at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Visits to different parts of the battlefield. 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
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TN |
Anniversary tours at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Visits to different parts of the battlefield. 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
29
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MS |
Anniversary ranger programs describing the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou at the Vicksburg National Military Park. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/vick |
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TN |
Anniversary tours at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Visits to different parts of the battlefield. Tours at 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Living history camps and demonstrations (10 and 11 am) plus ranger walks and talks throughout the day. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 30 |
VA |
Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 1-4:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete |
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TN |
Anniversary ranger-led walks and living history demonstrations at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. 11 am and 1, 1:30 and 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 31 |
PA |
General Meade Birthday Celebration at Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. Annual events begins11:30 am. www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org. |
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TN |
Anniversary car-caravan tours and ranger talks at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. 11 am, 1, 2 and 3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri. |
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TN |
150th programs at Stones River continue through Jan 2, 2013. |
