Valentine Tea
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin Pamplin Historical Park’s Valentine Tea where park staff are attired in mid- 1800s, clothing and will present a themed program. Due to the popularity of this program, reservations and prepayment are required. Symbols for love and romance have been around for thousands of years, we have the ancient Greeks and Romans to thank for... Read more »
Membership Gala
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting its 5th Annual Membership Gala. Park members are invited to RSVP by February 17, 2023 and the general public wishing to attend can purchase a Park membership starting at $45.00 any time prior to the event or at the door. The... Read more »
Roundtable: An Artist Talk, Painting the Civil War
Speaker Henry Kidd will discuss, “An Artist Talk, Painting the Civil War.” Henry Kidd is a nationally recognized historical artist. His fine art has appeared in documentaries on the History Channel and on covers of many books and magazines. He designed the Confederate Medal of Honor. His artwork hangs in many prestigious institutions and museums... Read more »
Paranormal Investigation
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin Commonwealth Researchers of the Paranormal (C.R.O.P.) for an exclusive investigation of Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. Come investigate with us on March 18th at Pamplin Historical Park, previously featured on Travel Channel’s Portals to Hell. Explore the Breakthrough Battlefield of America’s Civil War where hundreds perished in... Read more »
Medal of Honor Day
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is celebrating Medal of Honor Day. There will be a presentation on the history of the MOH and how it’s requirements for recipients have become more strict. A display of MOH medals will illustrate the changes to the medal itself and how there... Read more »
Breakthrough Battle Anniversary
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin us as we remember the 158th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. At 4:40 a.m. April 2, 1865, some 14,000 Union soldiers moved forward in the chilly gloom toward the Confederate fortifications six miles southwest of Petersburg. Less than an hour later, the... Read more »
Roundtable: Battle of Fort Gregg
Join speaker John Fox as he shares the story of "The Battle of Fort Gregg." Mr. Fox's The Confederate Alamo is the first book-length study ever written about the chaotic and bloody Battle of Fort Gregg. By April 2, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant’s men had tightened their noose around the vital town of Petersburg, Virginia.... Read more »
Roundtable: 1862 Peninsula Campaign
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin speaker J. Michael Moore as he shares the story of "The Peninsula Campaign." J. Michael Moore is the curator and registrar for Lee Hall Mansion and Endview Plantation in Newport News, Virginia. He received a bachelor of arts in history from Christopher Newport University and a master of arts in history from Old Dominion... Read more »
4th Annual Breakthrough Car Show
Join in the fun of this automotive extravaganza. Experience the sights and sounds of elegant autos from yesteryear to the technologically advanced super cars of today at the historic Hart Farm, which is part of Pamplin Historical Park located near Petersburg, Virginia. The Breakthrough Car Show is open to all makes, models and years of... Read more »
