Memorial Day Remembrance

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. to 5:00 p.m. and activities are included with regular museum admission. The recreated 124th New York Infantry will demonstrate the life of a 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 Benjamin Franklin portrayed by actor and historian Barry Stevens. Stevens has been presenting Benjamin Franklin since 2005. His education of Dr. Franklin has led him to read and study extensively on the... Read more »

World War II in the Pacific Weekend

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

This living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting in the Pacific Theater and the home front during World War II. Guests will have the opportunity to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in the Pacific Theater and about a number of different aspects of a soldier’s life to include weapons,... Read more »

Roundtable: Victims for the Grave

Join Mr. Robert Garnett who will present on September 7, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Garnett will share the “‘Victims for the Grave’: Elmira Prison Camp and the Confederate Dead of Woodlawn National Cemetery.” ‘Victims for the Grave’: Elmira Prison Camp and the Confederate Dead of Woodlawn National Cemetery”... Read more »

Paranormal Investigation

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

Join Commonwealth Researchers of the Paranormal (C.R.O.P.) for an exclusive investigation of  Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. Come investigate with us on September 23rd at Pamplin Historical Park, recently featured on Travel Channel's Portals to Hell. Explore the Breakthrough Battlefield of America's Civil War where hundreds perished in... Read more »

Roundtable: Shenandoah Summer-The 1864 Valley Campaign

Join author Scott Patchan who will present on October 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Patchan will share the “‘Shenandoah Summer-The 1864 Valley Campaign.” Scott C. Patchan is a graduate of James Madison University in the Shenandoah Valley. He is the author of many articles and books, including The Forgotten... Read more »

2023 Symposium Optional Tour: 1862 Peninsula Campaign

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

Join Pamplin Historical Park’s Executive Director, Colin Romanick, and Newport News Historic Sites Curator, J. Michael Moore as we examine General McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign, covering the period between the landing of the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula on March 17, 1862 to the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862. The tour will... Read more »

Civil War Symposium: Bridges Over Troubled Waters

Battlefield terrain features and obstacles have been studied by numerous historians and are the blessing or curse of many military commanders throughout time. The American Civil War is no different with many examples of rivers, streams and ravines playing a role in defining battles. Some already had bridges in place such as the Burnside Bridge... Read more »

Voices from the Shadows

Costumed guides will lead participants on a special Halloween tour, where they will encounter various historical figures on a real battlefield. Participants will hear ladies recounting scary stories, music in the night and experience fireside encounters, soldiers called to an attack a surgery and more. Tours will be accompanied by sights and sounds that heighten... Read more »

Roundtable: Civil War Railroads

Join Bert Dunkerly who will present on November 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dunkerly will share the story of "Civil War Railroads.” Robert M. Dunkerly (Bert) is a historian, award-winning author, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He holds a degree in History from... Read more »