• Roundtable: Six Days of Awful Fighting

    Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

    Speaker Eric Wittenberg will discuss, “Six Days of Awful Fighting: Cavalry Operations on the Road to Cold Harbor.” Most students of the Civil War are familiar with the terrible infantry... Read more »

  • Breakthrough Battle Anniversary

    Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

    Join us as we remember the 157th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. At 4:40 a.m. April 2, 1865,... Read more »

  • Roundtable: Washington D.C. Defenses

    Join speaker Steven Phan as he shares the story of "The Washington D.C. Defenses during the Civil War." In the wake of the Union defeat at First Manassas, federal engineers... Read more »

  • Roundtable: Voices from the Attic

    Join speaker Carleton Young as he shares the story of "Voices from the Attic: The Williamstown Boys in the Civil War." Young discovered a large collection of letters from two... Read more »

  • Homeschool Day

    Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

    Students will be led by an experienced park educator through three of our programs:   “Soldier Life,” which gives hands-on opportunities to understand the challenges faced by Union and Confederate... Read more »

  • 3rd Annual Breakthrough Car Show

    Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

    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... Read more »

  • Memorial Day Commemoration

    Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

    Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will offer a full schedule of daily programs this Memorial Day. The Park will open from 9:00 a.m.... Read more »

  • Roundtable: Attack at Daylight and Whip Them

    Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

    Join speaker Greg Mertz as he shares the story of his book titled, “Attack at Daylight and Whip Them: The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862.” The Petersburg Civil War... Read more »

  • Independence Day Celebration

    Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

    Join us this Independence Day as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple programs throughout the day. Families will enjoy the chance to meet founding father Patrick Henry portrayed by Charles... Read more »