For Schools

Pamplin Historical Park is a destination of choice for teachers and educational tour operators from across the country. Our education staff has designed a variety of school programs based on interactive, participatory learning techniques in accordance with approved Virginia Standards of Learning.

“Your guides and museum educators are absolutely wonderful. This was our second trip to the park and both years have been great. We’re already booked for our trip for next June.”
-4th grade teacher, Richmond

The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier: All Educational Experiences include a visit to the engaging and student-friendly museum that tells the story of the 3,000,000 Americans who fought in the Civil War. A structured audio tour leads students through lifelike environments and engages them in interactive learning while they hear the words of their “comrade” -a real Civil War soldier–describing his life in camp, on the march and in battle. State-of-the-art digital audio players bring amazing high-tech quality to the tour.

  • Four-Hour Educational Experience: Please choose two programs to add to your tour of The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. (Lunch break and museum store visit included.)
  • Five-Hour Educational Experience: Please choose three programs to add to your tour of The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. (Lunch break and museum store visit included.)
  • Six-Hour Educational Experience: This experience includes all the programs and your tour of The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. (Lunch break and museum store visit included.)

Teacher Resources

Click here for a list of SOLs covered in these programs.
Click here
for the Field Trip Reservation Form.
Click here to download a .pdf of Pre-Park Visit and Post-Park Visit activities for the classroom.
Click here for the Civil War Trust’s education materials.
Click here for the U.S. Department of Education’s list of resources.