World War II 80th Anniversary Weekend

This 80th anniversary living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting abroad and the war on the home front during World War II. Guests will have the chance to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in WWII and about different aspects of a soldier’s life including weapons, signals and communications, and... Read more »

Roundtable: The Curious Case of the Confederate Coat

Join Richard Lewis who will present on September 4. 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Lewis will share the “Cloaked in Mystery: The Curious Case of the Confederate Coat.” Could it be that familiar and seemingly mundane studio images of Civil War generals hold a long-forgotten hidden secret? A wrinkle... Read more »

2025 Symposium Optional Tour

Join Pamplin Historical Park’s Zachary Pittard, Director of Education & Interpretation and Aaron Stoyack, Park Ranger, for a tour examining  "United At What Cost: Petersburg in War and Peace, 1781 and 1865." Follow the events and visit sites from the 292-day Civil War siege of Petersburg, while hearing contrasting stories at the locations from the... Read more »