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Roundtable: Over the Deadline at Belle Isle
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 »
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Medal of Honor Day Observance
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 »
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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 »
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Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Driving Tour
Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Driving Tour
This will be a caravan driving tour to include stops and guides leading the tour to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle. The tour will begin promptly at 9:00 am and depart from the Park’s Education Center located at 6523 Duncan Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Attendees will visit Pamplin Historical Park’s Breakthrough Battlefield... Read more »
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Roundtable: The Battles of Appomattox: The Final Fury and the Last to Die
Roundtable: The Battles of Appomattox: The Final Fury and the Last to Die
Join Mr. Patrick Schroeder who will present on April 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Schroeder will share the “"The Battles of Appomattox: The Final Fury and the Last to Die.” Civil War author and historian Patrick A. Schroeder was born in 1968, at Fort Belvoir, VA. Patrick attended... Read more »