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Change
in Operations
Read the full press release here.
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2009
Dates Posted
2009 History Day Camp, Civil
War Adventure Rally
Camp, and Teacher Institute
dates have been posted. |
New
Exhibit on Civil War Photography Now Open
Come see the new exhibit in the Battlefield Center. Beyond
Brady: Photography in the Civil War Era will be open
through September 2009. |
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Outdoor
Audio Tour
Borrow an MP3 player from the museum and stop at 32
different locations to learn more about military and
civilian aspects of the 19th century. |
Teaching
American History Grants
Pamplin Historical Park partners with school districts
to craft successful TAH programs. Contact Al
Neale for more information. |
TimeTravelers
Pamplin Historical Park is proud
to announce its participation as a Virginia's Legacy site
for the 2008 TimeTravelers program. Children who visit
six or more participating museums before December 31,
2008, will receive a certificate signed by Governor Tim
Kaine and other rewards. Passports are available at Pamplin
Historical Park and by visiting www.timetravelers.org. |
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Sixth
Maryland Descendants Seek Money for Monument
Please
help the Sixth Regiment of Maryland Infantry Descendants
Association raise the $25,000 needed to erect
a monument on Pamplin Historical Park's Breakthrough
Trail. |
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Please note: During January and February 2009 Pamplin
Historical Park will be open to the public on an irregular basis.
Please call 804-861-2408 before your visit to determine the Park's
status that day and for more information. You may reserve and guarantee
your visit during January and February for a fee of $100, which
admits up to ten visitors. Please call 804-861-2408 48 hours in
advance to guarantee your visit. All groups with confirmed reservations
will be accommodated as scheduled. Pamplin Historical Park expects
to open 9:00-5:00 daily beginning March 1, 2009.
Journey back into the 19th Century at Pamplin Historical
Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier! Listed on
the National Register of Historic Places, a Virginia Historic Landmark,
and a National Historic
Landmark, Pamplin Historical Park is recognized as one of America's
premier historical attractions and as the most innovative Civil
War history park in the country.
Located on the site of the April 2, 1865 "Breakthrough," the battle
that ended the Petersburg Campaign and led to the evacuation of
the Confederate capital at Richmond, the Park's 422 acres include
four award-winning museums, four antebellum homes, living history
venues, and shopping facilities.
The award-winning National Museum of the Civil War Soldier forms
the Park's centerpiece. Here, the story of the 3 million common
soldiers who fought in America's bloodiest conflict is told in breathtaking
fashion using the latest museum technology. An impressive artifact
collection is set amidst lifelike settings. Interactive learning
stations attract kids and grownups alike. The entire experience
is keyed to an audio tour featuring the words and "voices" of real
participants in the war. Museums interpreting plantation life, slavery
in America, and the Breakthrough battlefield of April 2, 1865 are
within a short walk of the National Museum.
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Park also offers three miles of interpreted trails winding through
some of America's best-preserved Civil War fortifications. Wheelchairs
and motorized scooters may be available for those needing assistance.
Pamplin Historical Park draws visitors worldwide. The Park has received
accolades from a wide range of national and regional media and has
been rated by AAA Automotive Club as a Gem attraction.
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"Walk along these fortifications, take
the time to learn something about the story of what happened
here, use the museum to understand who these men were, and the
past comes alive with a piercing immediacy that shakes you,
and shakes you hard."
- The
New York Times |
"(Pamplin Historical Park) uses an impressive array of high-tech and interactive displays, artifacts and period costumed interpreters to provide an evenhanded view of the rank-in-file soldier experience during the Civil War."
- USA Today |
"The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier breaks ground that needs breaking; it will be a delight to watch it grow."
- The Washington Post, cover story in "Weekend" section |
"The National
Museum of the Civil War Soldier has elevated the standard for
interpreting Civil War history through media and museums."
- Civil War Times Illustrated |
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