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Valentine Tea
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesAt Pamplin Historical Park’s Valentine Tea ladies and gentlemen in period dress will teach guests 19th-century etiquette while they enjoy gourmet tea and snacks. Attendees will also learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and traditions of romantic courtship during the Civil War era. Park Members $20 Non-Park Members $24 Reservations required by Feb. 7,... Read more »
Black History Month at Pamplin: African-American Genealogy Workshop
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States"Beyond Harriet Tubman and Booker T. Washington - Uncovering Your Own Black History." African-American genealogy workshop led by Natonne Elaine Kemp.
Black History Month at Pamplin: Virginia’s Enslaved Cooks
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesDr. Kelley Deetz will speak on her recently published book, Bound to the Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine. A limited number of books will be available for purchase and signing. Following Dr. Deetz’s talk, Wisteria Perry will provide a tour of the recreated Tudor Hall kitchen quarter and explain how plantation... Read more »
Memorial Day Commemoration
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will offer a full schedule of daily programs on Memorial Day, Monday May 28. The Park will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and activities are included with regular museum admission and food vendors Good Doggies Hot Dogs and Hau Lani Hawaiian... Read more »
Independence Day
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesOn Wednesday, July 4th, come for an Independence Day tribute. See an artillery firing and color guard during a patriotic ceremony. Join us for living history programs and demonstrations by costumed interpreters. See a Civil War era baseball demonstration and see a Revolutionary War presentation by historical interpreters.. See what life was really like for the common... Read more »
Valentine Tea
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesAt Pamplin Historical Park’s Valentine Tea ladies and gentlemen in period dress will teach guests 19th-century etiquette while they enjoy gourmet tea and snacks. Attendees will also learn about the significance of flowers and how to create the perfect bouquet. Park Members $20, Non-Park Members $24
25th Park Anniversary Celebration
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin us for a celebration to remember what began in 1991 as a historic preservation effort, which resulted in a phone call and the multi-million dollar Pamplin Historical Park that you see and experience today. Activities will be taking place each day. Sunday begins with the opening of the new 25th Anniversary Exhibit featuring artifacts not... Read more »
Independence Day Celebration
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesAs essayist John Burroughs stated "That which distinguishes this day from all others is that then both orators and artillerymen shoot blank cartridges." In the spirit of Burroughs' quote, Pamplin Historical Park staff will offer multiple programs throughout the day, to include presentations of 1856 Independence Day campaign speeches and a ceremony with a cannon... Read more »
Trick-or-Treat
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park invites guests for a fun day of history and trick-or-treats. The fun starts on October 26th from 10 am until 4 pm. Come dressed in costume and get half off admission for adults and free admission for children. Be on the lookout for candy stops throughout the museum! As a reminder, weapons... Read more »
Halloween Tea
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesThis Halloween have a hauntingly good time while enjoying great tea and treats. Learn about the historical importance of 19th century Victorian mourning traditions, and mourning attire while enjoying fall themed refreshments. Hear about some of the many terrifying urban legends from the Victorian era. Many of these legends were loosely based in fact and then... Read more »
