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SUMMARY:World War II Living History Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The theme this year is “America on the Offensive” where living history 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 tactical demonstrations. Impressions will range from U.S. Army and Marines to those of British\, Russian allies and enemies. Civilian living historians will portray goings on at the home front and USO activities stateside. Demonstrations will include medical\, cooking\, weapons and a military uniform and civilian fashion show. A special tactical demonstration will be performed on Saturday afternoon to illustrate the art of fire and maneuver. \nPartner museums to include; the Hampton Roads Naval Museum\, MacArthur Memorial\, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum\, U.S. Army Ordnance TSF\, and the U.S. Army Women’s Museum will have displays and more for visitors to see and experience. Presentations by authors and historians will be throughout the weekend. Actor and historian Charles Wissinger will portray Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Lieutenant Audie Murphy and share his amazing story. \nVisitors will have an opportunity to meet and hear about the adventures of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Audie Murphy (portrayed by actor/historian Charles Wissinger) who was an American soldier\, actor and song writer. He is widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II\, and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at age 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945\, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded. \nOther presenters include Jennifer Cottle\, Education Manager\, MacArthur Memorial\, Zac Cunningham\, School Programs Educator\, Hampton Roads Naval Museum will present “Breaking the Enigma Code” and “Battle of the Atlantic & the “Road to Tokyo” Carter Bertone\, U.S. Army Retired will present “The Defense of Wake Island” and Zachary Pittard\, Director of Education and Interpretation\, Pamplin Historical Park will present “Operation Torch: America’s First Fight with the Germans.” \nViewings of the Virginia War Memorials’\, “Virginians at War: Battle of Okinawa” and “USS Birmingham\,” which combines original footage with first-hand accounts to tell stories from World War II will be shown over the weekend in the park’s Education Center. \nChildren are invited to experience a World War II training obstacle course and enjoy craft activities to include World War II coloring books and making a take home project of the Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala.” \nWorld War II\, which was fought between 1939 and 1945\, cost an estimated 85 million casualties both military and civilian worldwide. The United States military casualties amounted to 416\,800. While many were thankful for the surrender in Europe on May 8\, 1945\, the war in the Pacific raged on and was far from over. The battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa during the first half of the year gave a glimpse of the carnage awaiting invasion forces set to strike the Japanese home islands. A planned Allied invasion on the island of Kyushu was set for November 1st. There\, 500\,000 Japanese troops were in position and another 6 million were under arms or able to be called into service. This invasion did not come to pass. The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced Imperial Japan to accept an unconditional surrender. The terms were accepted on August 14\, 1945 and a formal document signing ceremony took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2nd. \nAll event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is generously sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia. \n 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/world-war-ii-living-history-weekend/
CATEGORIES:artillery,arts & culture,education,history talks,living history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T190000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Retreat From Victory - The Battle of Malvern Hill
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Frances A. O’Reilly as he shares reflections on the pivotal Battle of Malvern Hill from his new book. The Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1\, 1862\, marked the climax of the Seven Days’ Battles around Richmond\, Virginia. For the first time since the Civil War began\, the full might of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan’s Union Army of the Potomac and Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia met. The world watched and wondered as this high-stakes combat played out on the doorstep of the Confederate capital. McClellan’s army emerged victorious with its superior positions and overwhelming artillery firepower. Yet\, McClellan retreated from victory to establish a safe base on the James River. Lee’s army secured a default victory simply by holding the battlefield and saving Richmond from capture. Francis Augustín O’Reilly’s long-awaited Retreat from Victory: The Battle of Malvern Hill and the End of the Seven Days\, July 1\, 1862\, is the first book-length treatment of this critical and pivotal battle. \nFrancis Augustín O’Reilly is an author and historian who can often be found on the Civil War battlefields of Virginia and\, occasionally\, on the battlefields of Europe. O’Reilly wrote the award-winning The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock (2003)\, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Military history is his passion\, and he has had a lifelong fascination with how soldiers conduct themselves under extreme duress. O’Reilly has been a professional battlefield guide for forty years. He has led tours and staff rides from Manassas to Appomattox and has lectured around the world on topics of war and leadership. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-retreat-from-victory-the-battle-of-malvern-hill/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T090000
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SUMMARY:Fall Home School Day
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering a special field trip program on September 10\, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for homeschool families and associations. Home School Tours at Pamplin Historical Park include educational programs that use fun\, participatory learning techniques to teach historical lessons about life in the nineteenth century. \nEach Home School Tour includes a visit to the award-winning exhibit Duty Called Me Here and two hands-on programs\, Plantation Life\, and A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, led by Pamplin Historical Park educators. These programs are individually designed for children from third to twelfth grade. \nDuty Called Me Here brings visitors face-to-face with the experiences of the nearly three million Americans who became soldiers during the Civil War. Personal audio players enable students to follow the true story of a “soldier comrade.” In Plantation Life\, students study how free and enslaved Virginia families lived over 160 years ago and how that lifestyle changed during the Civil War. In A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, students participate in military drills\, observe weapons demonstrations\, and visit the Park’s recreated Military Encampment\, where they experience elements of a soldier’s life. \nTour times are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tours cost $9.50 for children grades K-12 and $11.00 for adults. (Rain or shine). Reservations and a non-refundable prepayment by credit card or check are required. Participants will need to bring their own brown bag lunch. For reservations\, contact a Park Reservation Specialist at 804-861-2408 or email groups@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/fall-home-school-day-3/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,living history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T090000
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SUMMARY:Focus Weekend: Faith and Religion in the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Visit the park to experience our fourth Focus Weekend: Faith and Religion in the Civil War. \nReligion was omnipresent during the Civil War era. Some denominations\, such as the Methodists\, were the first institutions in America to split over the issue of slavery. Millenarianism was a belief that the Second Coming would occur in 2000\, and to prepare\, America would have to be free of slavery by that time. Along with these factors influencing the conflict\, individual soldiers relied on religion for comfort and courage. Some saw the conflict as a holy war of sorts against a depraved and dehumanized enemy. Others used it to reckon with the horrors they were exposed to. Civilians lent aid through volunteer efforts. One successful organization\, the Christian Commission\, provided food and medical supplies\, as well as biblical instruction and teaching African American soldiers and the newly freed to read. \n11:00 a.m: “God Has Fixed the Time For My Death”\nThis thematic tour of the Duty Called Me Here gallery discusses faith and religion from the perspective of the common soldier. Artifacts and accounts will highlight the importance of faith and family in decision-making and fulfilling one’s duty. \n12:00 p.m. Gettysburg and Petersburg: Two Battles through the Eyes of Union Chaplains\nNancy Hale\, author of A Sight Never to Be Forgotten: Eyewitness Accounts from Union Chaplains at Gettysburg\, will present and offer her book for purchase. Hale’s talk will outline chaplaincy\, then share chaplain stories from Gettysburg and other battles. She will also share the story (in character) of the only woman to serve as a chaplain during the war. \n1:00 p.m. Faith on the Lines\nHistorical park educators and interpreters\, will share accounts of religion specific to the Petersburg Campaign. In addition\, they will talk about the role of the Christian Commission at City Point\, as well as the other relief organizations formed for both the Union and Confederate forces. The formation of nearby cemeteries such as Blandford and Poplar Grove will also be featured in this presentation. \n2:00 p.m. The Civil War as the Seedbed for Christian Nationalism \nThis program will explore how the Civil War transformed Protestantism into two competing ideologies. between the North and South. \nFocus Weekend Programs are included with paid daily park admission from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. \nOne of “Virginia’s Best Places to Visit” according to the Travel Channel\, and designated as a National Historic Landmark\, Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is a 424-acre Civil War campus located in Dinwiddie County\, Virginia offering a combination of high-tech museums and hands-on experiences. The Park has four world-class museums and four antebellum homes. The Park is also the site of The Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2\, 1865.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/focus-weekend-faith-and-religion-in-the-civil-war/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,living history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000
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SUMMARY:30th Annual Civil War Symposium - Hot Heads!: Quick Tempers & Rash Actions
DESCRIPTION:The conference will be held on Friday\, October 16 through Sunday\, October 18\, 2026 at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center in Dinwiddie\, Virginia and will feature presentations from seven outstanding historians: Chris J. Hartley\, James A. Hessler\, Robert I. Girardi\, Dr. Christopher S. Stowe\, Dr. Brooks D. Simpson\, Jeffry Wert and Dr. Brian Steel Wills. \nAny era is full of colorful personalities who may be known for their temperament and the Civil War is no different. Whether in personal life\, in camp or on the battlefield leaders have been known to blow up at subordinates or even superiors. In extreme cases\, the outbursts can manifest into disastrous decisions on the battlefield or even murder. “Hot Heads!: Quick Tempers & Rash Actions” explores seven fiery Civil War commanders who let anger get the best of them both in and out of uniform. \nFor more information or to register\, call a reservation specialist at 877-726-7546. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. \nDownload a printable flyer and registration form by clicking here. \nThe Symposium begins at 6:00 pm with a Welcome Reception for all attendees at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center\, located at 6523 Duncan Road\, Petersburg\, VA. \nPark Members pay $339 per person and non-members pay $379. The price includes all lectures\, the Friday night reception\, two mid-morning coffee breaks\, two lunches\, and the Saturday night banquet. \n*Not a member\, but interested in joining? Click here or call Member Services\, 877-726-7546 . \nSpeakers & Topics: \nChris J. Hartley\nMaj. Gen. D.H. Hill \nJames A. Hessler\nMaj Gen. Daniel E. Sickles \nRobert I. Girardi\nMaj. Gen. William “Bull” Nelson \nDr. Christopher S. Stowe\nMaj. Gen. George G. Meade \nDr. Brooks D. Simpson\nMaj. Gen. William T. Sherman \nJeffry D. Wert\nLt. Gen. Jubal A. Early \nDr. Brian Steel Wills\nLt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/30th-annual-civil-war-symposium-hot-heads-quick-tempers-rash-actions/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature,symposium
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