arts & culture
Annual Membership Gala
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting its 5th Annual Membership Gala. Park members and invited VIPs are invited to RSVP by February 14, 2025 and the general public wishing to attend can purchase a Park membership starting at $45.00 any time prior to the event or at... Read more »
Roundtable: Over the Deadline at Belle Isle
Join Dr. David Urquia who will present on March 6. 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Urquia will share the "Over the Dead Line on Belle Isle." The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June, July and August)... Read more »
Medal of Honor Day Observance
The celebration will include a documentary film, which will explain the origins of the Medal of Honor, and it’s inception during the American Civil War. A special display on the Medal of Honor will illustrate the evolution of this medal and the changes in it's requirements over time. Additionally, a special Breakthrough Battlefield tour will... Read more »
Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Weekend
Join us as we remember the 160th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. Daily admission for adults is $15, seniors (65+) and Military w/ID $12.00, children (6-12) $8, and children under 6 free. The “Petersburg in 3-D” interactive experience is separately $5.00 per person... Read more »
6th 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 »
Cry Liberty! Dinwiddie County Musters for the American Revolution
Join the Park as we commemorate the muster of over 500 militia men from Dinwiddie County, Virginia who answered the call at Dinwiddie Courthouse in June of 1775. After forming an active Committee of Correspondence in protest of the Intolerable Acts, before the events of Lexington and Concord, Dinwiddie residents rose to join the patriot... Read more »
