Veterans Day Celebration Weekend
2024-11-08 09:00 - 2024-11-11 17:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Join Pamplin Historical Park as we offer multiple programs throughout the weekend, to include a Lunch and Learn on Friday, World War I living-history, demonstrations, displays, presentations, wargames and Pamplin Historical Park is offering free admission during Veterans Day weekend, Friday through Monday, November 8-11, to all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen.
A Lunch and Learn will be held on Friday, November 8 at noon titled “Researching and Designing a Historical Miniature” presentation with Ken Osen, Master Sculptor and Creative Director of the W. Britain Company. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch, and at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a wide selection of W. Britain Company merchandise will be displayed and for sale featuring miniatures of America’s fighting men, women and vehicles from the American Revolution through the Korean War. W. Britain is the oldest maker of model figures and toy soldiers in the world, being founded in 1893. Originally made as glossy toys for children, they now also portray highly realistic adult collectables ranging from the times of Saxons and Normans up through World War II.
On Saturday, November 9, Mr. Osen will present “Reconstructing the Early American Army in Miniature” at 11:00 a.m. and the W. Britain display and sales will continue throughout the day. World War I living-historians will additionally be encamped at the park all day and at noon, Gunnery Sergeant Peter Keen, U.S.M.C. will present “Devil Dogs: The U.S. Marine in World War One.” Ken will explore the evolution of the of U.S. Marine Corps who experienced a new kind of fighting in France with modern weaponry, aircraft, and the horrors of gas and trench warfare. Out of approximately 4.7 million Americans who served in World War I, only about 70,000 were U.S. Marines who earned the nickname “Devil Dogs” from their German adversaries for their ferocity in battle.
The Chesapeake Military Society will host wargames starting at 1:00 p.m. where park visitors are invited to join in miniature historical battles to learn about the fighting techniques of the time portrayed. Modern wargaming can be traced back to Prussia in the early 19th-century, where the professional Prussian military adopted wargaming as a training exercise for their staff officers to develop doctrine, while applying strategy and tactics. After Prussia defeated France in the Franco-Prussian War, wargaming was seen as a successful training tool and widely adopted by professional military general staffs around the world. Civilian enthusiasts of all ages now play wargames to recreate historical battles, pursuing different outcomes or for recreation.
All visitors will have the opportunity to explore the 424-acre park to include the Breakthrough Battlefield which on April 2, 1865, resulted in the evacuation of both Petersburg and Richmond. A Civil War “Load in Nine Times ” rifle demonstration will take place at 10:00 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
The free park admission during the Veterans Day weekend activities, Friday through Monday, November 8-11, includes all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen. This offer is only available to active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen with proper ID, which includes a Department of Defense photo ID or DD Form 214. Military veterans who separated before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214, as identification of service.
All event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is held in partnership with The Bank of Southside Virginia and the W. Britain Company.

Roundtable: Battle of Dranesville
2024-12-05 19:00 - 20:00
Join Mr. Ryan Quint who will present on December 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Quint will share the “The Battle of Dranesville.”
After the guns of Manassas fell silent, the opposing Civil War armies grappled for position wondering what would come next. Popular history has us believe that daily briefings reported something along the lines of “All quiet along the Potomac.” Reality was altogether different. In fact, the fall and early winter of 1861 was a hotbed of activity that culminated in the December combat at Dranesville. A Union victory was sorely needed after the string of defeats at Bull Run, Wilson’s Creek, and Ball’s Bluff. This battle was small when measured against what was to come; it also helped shape the bloody years to follow.

Ryan Quint, a native of Maine, earned his degree in history from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. He has worked in the field of public history, including at the George Washington Foundation, Colonial Williamsburg, and the National Park Service. Ryan has been involved with Emerging Civil War since 2013, and his first book, Determined to Stand and Fight: The Battle of Monocacy, was published by Savas Beatie in 2017 as part of the Emerging Civil War Series.

The 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.

Roundtable: “Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade"
2025-01-02 19:00 - 20:00
Join Dr. Jonathan White who will present on January 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. White will share the ““Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade.”
Jonathan W. White is professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University. He is the author or editor of 19 books that cover a variety of topics including civil liberties during the Civil War, the USS Monitor and the Battle of Hampton Roads, the presidential election of 1864, and what Abraham Lincoln and soldiers dreamt about. Among his awards are the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia’s Outstanding Faculty Award (2019), CNU’s Alumni Society Award for Teaching and Mentoring (2016), the Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Prize (2015), and the University of Maryland Alumni Excellence Award in Research (2024). His recent books include A House Built By Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House (2022), which was co-winner of the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize (with Jon Meacham); Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade (2023); A Great and Good Man: Rare First-hand Accounts and Observations of Abraham Lincoln (2024); and an exciting new children’s book, My Day with Abe Lincoln (2024).
The 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.

Roundtable: A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in the Civil War Era & Gilded Age
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:00
Join Dr. Frank Garmon Jr. who will present on February 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Garmon will share the “A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in the Civil War Era & Gilded Age.”
Frank Garmon Jr. is an Assistant Professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University where he specializes in American political economy. He has published articles in the Economic History Review, the Journal of the Early Republic, and Historical Methods. Garmon studied history and economics at Christopher Newport University, before completing his M.A. and Ph.D. in history at the University of Virginia. His biography of Charles Cowlam is published by Louisiana State University Press.
The 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.

30th Anniversary Celebration
2025-02-28 18:00 - 21:00
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting its 30th Anniversary Celebration. Park members and invited VIPs are invited to RSVP by February 26, 2025 and the general public wishing to attend can purchase a Park membership starting at $45.00 any time prior to the event or at the door. The evening will feature a State of the Park address by Executive Director Colin Romanick, who will be joined by Tom Gilmore of the American Battlefield Trust and Kenny Bage of the Breakthrough Battlefield Foundation to discuss 2025 and the future plans for the park. The popular silent auction will return with door prizes, live music, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar with beer and wine. Guests will also be invited to explore award-winning Duty Called Me Here exhibit.
Thank you to the following sponsors for their support: Bank of Southside Virginia, Casemate Publishers, Jerry Desmond, El Caporal, Food Lion, Golden Corral, Gold’s Gym, Homebase Credit Union, Mission BBQ, Route 1 Country Store, Sedona Taphouse, Saucy’s BBQ, Savas Beatie, Sheetz, Side Street Gallery, Stay-Over Suites, Mike Soohey, W. Britain.

Roundtable: Over the Deadline at Belle Isle
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00
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) 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.

Medal of Honor Day Observance
2025-03-25 09:00 - 17:00
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.
A special display of multiple Medals of Honor will show the changes in designs and the medals for each branch of service being the: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy throughout the day. One of the medals displayed was awarded to U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Louis Cukela. Cukela is one of only 19 two-time Medal of Honor recipients who received both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor for his actions in World War I during the Battle of Belleau Woods in France.
Additionally, a special Breakthrough Battlefield tour will be held at the Park’s Battlefield Center. There, visitors will begin the tour by seeing artifacts from two Medal of Honor recipients, Captain Charles Gould of the 5th Vermont Infantry and Sergeant John Ezra Buffington, 6th Maryland Infantry. Buffington’s own Medal of Honor is among the artifacts to be viewed. Tour attendees will then tour the Breakthrough Battlefield with the Park’s Senior Interpretive Ranger, Jim Partain who will share the stories of both men at the actual citation locations along with other Petersburg Campaign Medal of Honor recipients.
The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest award for military valor in action. In over 150 years since it’s inception, the Medal of Honor has been awarded to just 3,535 and only 65 are living recipients today. The standards to award the Medal itself have changed since the Civil War and, over time the design has also changed several times. Although some changes have taken place over the years, the Medal has always embraced the values of bravery, courage, sacrifice and integrity.

160th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Weekend
2025-03-29 09:00 - 2025-03-30 17:00
Join us as we remember the 160th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond.
The Park is hosting a full weekend schedule of activities and programs for walk-in visitors. Attendees will have the opportunity to drill with the troops, see artillery and infantry demonstrations with Civil War reenactors who will fire muskets and cannons. Visitors can experience a “Defend the Works” reenactment program, on the actual Breakthrough Battlefield with reenactors and artillery providing all of the sights and sounds of battle.
Additional programming focuses on a presentation by author and historian Edwin P. Rutan II who will present “High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac.” Rutan will discuss these often disparaged and misunderstood soldiers who joined the Union Army in the later days of the Civil War. Edwin P. Rutan II is a retired attorney with a lifelong passion for American history. After a legal career, Ed transitioned into historical writing, focusing on the Civil War. His work combines rigorous scholarship with a storyteller’s flair, engaging readers with compelling narratives and fresh perspectives on America’s past. His latest book, “High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor”, showcases his meticulous research and deep understanding of military history.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to join a guided tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield, where attendees can walk in the footsteps of soldiers from the April 2, 1865 battle. Throughout the weekend park visitors can tour military encampments near the battlefield and explore the historic Tudor Hall Plantation, which features dwellings and stories of the enslaved, a kitchen, barns, live animals and Tudor Hall.
These programs are included with park admission. Daily admission for adults is $15, seniors (65+) and Military w/ID $12.00, children (6-12) $8, and children under 6 free. This event is sponsored by Bank of Southside Virginia.

160th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Driving Tour
2025-04-02 09:00 - 13:00
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 and sites immediately following the Breakthrough. Guides will share the historical events, which unfolded at each site and ultimately culminated in the evacuation of both Petersburg and Richmond, VA. The tour will end at approximately 1:00 pm. Attendees will arrive and depart from the Park’s Education Center located at 6523 Duncan Road, Petersburg, VA 23803 and carpools are highly encouraged.
Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes as there will be a series of walks in-between driving to the sites. Guests are also encouraged to pack a bottle of water and a snack while traveling through Dinwiddie County. This event will be rain or shine, and guests are encouraged to dress accordingly.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Click this link to register for the tour online today! Pricing is $25 per person. Payments can also be made by calling (804) 861-2408.

Roundtable: The Battles of Appomattox: The Final Fury and the Last to Die
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:00
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 Stuarts Draft High School in Augusta County, VA. In the spring of 1990, he graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Historical Park Administration from Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, WV. He has an M.A. in Civil War History from Virginia Tech. From the summer of 1986-1993, Patrick worked as a seasonal living history interpreter at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. In 1993, he wrote Thirty Myths About Lee’s Surrender, which is currently in its twelfth printing. From 1994 – 1999, the author worked at Red Hill, the Patrick Henry National Memorial. From 1999 – 2002, Patrick was an independent researcher. Patrick is now the full-time Historian of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
The 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.

Roundtable: The Beefsteak Raid
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:00
Join speaker J. Michael Moore as he shares the story of “The Beefsteak Raid.” Moore’s presentation will focus on the the September 14 through 17, 1864, Beefsteak Raid led by Confederate Major General Wade Hampton. Hampton’s 100 -mile raid behind Union lines included 3,000 Confederate cavalrymen whose goal was to capture Union cattle to feed Confederate soldiers. When U.S. President Abraham Lincoln heard of the raid capturing more than 2,000 cattle, he said that it was “the slickest piece of cattle-stealing” he ever heard of.
J. Michael Moore is employed by the City of Newport News and serves as their Historic Services Museum Curator. Moore received a bachelor of arts in history from Christopher Newport University and a master of arts in history from Old Dominion University. During his tenure with the City, he has curated exhibits at several local historic sites, developed historic signage, and led battlefield tours in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Working with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, he has placed Causey’s Mill, Historic Endview, Lee’s Mill, and Whitaker’s Mill on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, Michael is a popular lecturer for CNU’s LifeLong Learning Society. Moore has co-authored two books – The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis in 2005 and Yorktown’s Civil War Siege: Drums Along the Warwick in 2012. In addition, he has served as the editor and photographic editor for twelve books and written articles for Virginia Cavalcade, North & South, Military Collector & Historian, and Mulberry Island Notes. In recognition of his work in public history, the Governor of Kentucky commissioned Moore a Kentucky Colonel in 2014. He is a Newport News native and resides in Historic Yorktown.
The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for 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.

6th Annual Breakthrough Car Show
2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00
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 Farm, which is part of Pamplin Historical Park located near Petersburg, Virginia. The Breakthrough Car Show is open to all makes, models and years of vehicles and anyone can bring out their ride and participate in the show.
The first 150 registered show vehicles receive goody bags and dash plaques. Pre-register your single vehicle by May 2, 2025 for $15.00 or vehicle registration is $20.00 per vehicle thereafter and at the show.
Show day registration begins at 8:00 am. Participant’s Choice judging will result in over 60 awards. The award presentation will take place at 2:30 pm. Spectator parking and show admission is free. A reduced “day of show only” Pamplin Historical Park admission will be available for those who want to explore the 424 acres of battlefields, historic homes, museums and more.
Vendors will have food, drinks and more throughout the day. Everyone can take part in a silent auction, door prizes and more.
Rain date is May 11, 2025. All proceeds from this event benefit Pamplin Historical Park. This event is in partnership with Car Club Council of Central Virginia.
Located near Petersburg, Virginia, Pamplin Historical Park is about 30 minutes south of Richmond and is convenient to both Interstates 95 and 85 and US Highways 1 and 460. Pamplin Historical Park is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Thanks to the following Gold Level sponsors; Bank of Southside Virginia, Gary’s Automotive Again, Hale’s Electric Service, Southside Electric Cooperative, Strosnider Chevrolet, VA Cars and Carts, Virginia Motorsports Park and the following supporting sponsors; Advance Auto Parts (Dinwiddie), AutoMeter, AutoZone (Colonial Heights), Brother’s Pizza, Crossroads Ford Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center, EATON Detroit Spring Inc., Food Lion, Grease Monkey Garage, Griot’s Garage, Dalton Watson Fine Books, JEGS, J. C. Taylor Insurance, Lincoln Electric, Moss Motors, Motorbooks, National Parts Depot, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts (Dinwiddie), Hatchette Book Group, Stoner Car Care, Texas Roadhouse, Top Flight Automotive, and Tractor Supply Company.
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Memorial Day Weekend Remembrance
2025-05-24 09:00 - 2025-05-26 17:00
The park will be open for walk in visitation Memorial Day weekend, May 24 through May 26 with special activities only being held on Saturday, May 24th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Programming on Saturday only, will include a presentation by U.S. Army SSG Gualavisivega, who will share the role of Mortuary Affairs today with a display of artifacts. Park Staff honors those who’ve fallen with a special presentation and tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield and, Bill Stallings will speak on the sacrifices of the United States military in the Korean War, while sharing a display from that conflict.
The viewing of “War So Terrible” which follows two Civil War soldiers, Benjamin Franklin Meyers of the Union and Andrew Jackson Stewart of the Confederacy, will be available for viewing, in the Battlefield Center.
This special Pamplin Historical Park Memorial Day remembrance is sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia. The Park is open May 24 through 26 and the special programming will take place on Saturday, May 24th only. Daily admission for adults is $15, seniors (65+) $12.00, children (6-12) $8, and children under 6 free.
Free admission is offered for all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen. This offer is only available on May 24-25, 2025 to active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen with proper ID, which includes a Department of Defense photo ID or DD Form 214. Military veterans who separated before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214, as identification of service.

Cry Liberty! Dinwiddie County Musters for the American Revolution
2025-06-14 09:00 - 17:00
Join the Park as we commemorate the muster of over 500 militia men from Dinwiddie County, Virginia who answered the first call at Dinwiddie Courthouse in June of 1775. After forming an active Committee of Correspondence in protest of the Intolerable Acts, before the events of Lexington and Concord, Dinwiddie residents rose to join the patriot cause for liberty. We also celebrate the 250th U.S. Army birthday of June 14, 1775, before the Declaration of Independence was signed and Flag Day.
The day’s program schedule will offer an encampment with American Revolutionary War soldiers throughout the day. They will provide a mock militia enlistment and drill with wooden stick muskets for the young and young at heart. A weapon and camp life demonstration will be offered as well.
A ceremony will include speakers; Dinwiddie County Supervisor and veteran William Chavis, U.S. Army Fort Gregg-Adams Garrison Commander, Colonel Richard J. Bendelewski, VA250 Commission Executive Director, Cheryl Wilson. The ceremony includes a color guard from Fort Gregg-Adams and a cannon fire salute.
Actor and historian, Charles Wissinger will portray Patrick Henry and offer a talk on the life of the founding father and present his “Liberty or Death” speech. Live acoustic patriotic music will also be performed by the Harken Back String Band. Additional living history includes 18th century crafts and trades displays and a related documentary film will also be offered for viewing.
All activities are included with general public regular daily admission.
Free admission is offered for all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen. This offer is only available on June 14, 2025 to active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen with proper ID, which includes a Department of Defense photo ID or DD Form 214. Military veterans who separated before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214, as identification of service.

Independence Day Celebration
2025-07-04 09:00 - 17:00
Join us for an Independence Day Celebration as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple activities and programs throughout the day.
Families will enjoy musket and cannon fire demonstrations. A “Load-in-Nine-Times” program will begin at 10:00 am and highlight the types of weapons used in the Civil War to include a demonstration of the loading and firing of muskets. A “King of Battle” program will follow to which will begin with a presentation on artillery and it’s role on the battlefield. The presentation will conclude with a firing demonstration of a cannon at the park’s re-created fortification exhibit.
Author and historian John Settle will present The Virginia Line in the Southern Campaign at 1:00pm, where he will highlight the stories, battles and journeys of Virginia Continental Line soldiers in the American Revolution from his book. Mr. Settle teaches U.S. History at Nandua Middle School in Accomack County, VA. He received his B.A. in History at Bridgewater College at Bridgewater, VA. Mr. Settle was a military interpreter at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation from 2019 to 2022. Mr. Settle has written for the Fluvanna County Historical Society and has worked with that organization in other research projects. The research of Mr. Settle is focused on the military experience of the regular troops and the militia of Virginia during the American Revolution and the campaigns they were involved in.
A guided tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield will take place at 2:00pm. The April 2, 1865 battle saw the U.S. Army’s 6th Corps of 14,000 men successfully assault the Confederate defenses, and breakthrough to lift the 292-day siege of Petersburg. This forced the Confederates to evacuate both Petersburg and their capital city Richmond. Seven days later, the surrender took place at Appomattox. Multiple stories of valor will be shared from the battle, and a display of artifacts at the park’s Battlefield Center include a combatant’s Medal of Honor. Additional programming includes, living historians portraying soldiers who will share why they fought and explain the equipment and camp life of the men during the Civil War.
Dinwiddie County, Virginia is home to a great amount of American history to include that of the American Revolutionary War. Dinwiddie County residents formed a Committee of Correspondence and several militia units were raised in Dinwiddie County. Many of these men went on to serve in Virginia state and Continental Army formations throughout the war. Others such as merchants, supported the army through supplying food and materials or played other vitally important roles in the fight for independence.
All event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia.
This event is a part of the VA250 celebrations taking place across Virginia, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War for independence. Established in 2020 to commemorate Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) aims to form a more perfect union by educating Virginians about their history and civic duty and sharing diverse narratives that capture Virginia’s complete story and role in shaping the nation.

World War II 80th Anniversary Weekend
2025-08-23 08:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00
This 80th anniversary living history event 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 and Russian allies. 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. Throughout the weekend visitors can experience the VA250 Mobile Museum and compare and contrast the soldiers, sailors and marines of the American Revolution to those of World War II, as we commemorate the 250th Birthday Anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps, All event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission.
Partner museums to include; MacArthur Memorial, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, U.S. Army Ordnance TSF, U.S. Army Women’s Museum, and the Virginia War Memorial 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.
Visitors 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.
Other presenters include Al Barnes, Virginia National Guard who will present “U.S. Army 29th Division in World War II,” Jennifer Cottle, MacArthur Memorial will present “The End of WWII and the Occupation of Japan,” Ali Kolleda, U.S. Army Fort Lee Museums, will present “U.S. Army Chaplains in World War II” and Colin Romanick, Pamplin Historical Park will present “Divided Loyalties: Germany’s Foreign Volunteers.”
The weekend schedule is below.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Living history camps and displays open to public
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM USO Children’s Craft Activities: WWII Coloring Book & The Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala” make & take home item at Freedom Garden (Diana Campbell)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Children’s Obstacle Course Training Activity – Freedom Garden
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM US Army Quartermaster, Ordnance TSF, Transportation, Women’s Museums displays at NMCWS alcove off of rotunda
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Virginia War Memorial display at NMCWS alcove off of rotunda
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Viewing of Virginians at War: D-Day: Invasion at Normandy in Education Center
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM “U.S. Army 29th Division in WWII” presentation by Al Barnes in Education Center
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM 1940s fashion show at Education Center
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM “Lieutenant Audie Murphy” presentation by Charles Wissinger (First Person) in Education Center
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM WWII Weapons demonstration at Fortification Exhibit
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM “Jewish Army Chaplains in WWII” presentation by Alexandra Kolleda (AME/U.S. Army Museums) in Education Center
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM Viewing of Virginians at War: Battle of the Bulge in Education Center
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM Coordinate reloading of participant equipment and partner displays
Sunday, August 24
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM Safety inspection of living history and demo areas
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Park Opening, Closing, Cleaning — standard operating procedures
Follow event program below:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Living history camps and displays open to public.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM USO Children’s Craft Activities: WWII Coloring Book & The Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala” make & take home item at Freedom Garden
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Children’s Obstacle Course Training Activity – Freedom Garden
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MacArthur Memorial display at NMCWS alcove off of rotunda (power required)
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Viewing of Virginians at War: D-Day: Invasion at Normandy in Education Center
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM “Divided Loyalties: Germany’s Foreign Volunteers” presentation by Colin Romanick in Education Center
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM 1940s fashion show at Education Center
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM “The End of WWII and the Occupation of Japan” presentation by Jennifer Cottle (MacArthur Memorial) in Education Center
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM WWII Weapons demonstration at Fortification Exhibit
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM Viewing of Virginians at War: Battle of the Bulge in Education Center
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Coordinate reloading of participant equipment and partner displays
Alexander F. Barnes was born in Niagara Falls, New York, and grew up in an Air Force family. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1974 and then joined the Army National Guard in 1977, retiring as a Virginia Army National Guard chief warrant officer in 2004. He retired from the US Army at Fort Lee in July 2015 after 30 years of service as an Army Civilian including deployments in Desert Storm, Bosnia, and Kuwait. He has a master’s degree in Anthropology and has authored or co-authored nine US Military History books. He is currently serving as the Command Historian for the Virginia National Guard.
Ali Kolleda is the education specialist for the Fort Lee Army Museum Enterprise, which includes the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, the U.S. Army Women’s Museum, and the Ordnance Training Support Facility. Her background is in collections management and public history, and as a museum professional her goal has been to fill gaps in the historic narrative by diversifying collections and programming. She has a master’s degree in Public History from James Madison University and has been working in Army Museums for 13 years. Ms. Kolleda has presented at the Society for History in the Federal Government, the American Association for State and Local History, the Virginia War Memorial, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and is credited on several government and private publications, including The SixTripleEight documentary, outlining the service of the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in the European Theater during World War II.
Jennifer Cottle is a Museum Attendant and Museum Specialist working with the MacArthur Memorial and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. Since becoming a staff member, she has worked with material in the museum collections to help share the stories of the thousands of Allied civilians interned in the Philippines during WWII with the public through virtual outreach and education programs. Jennifer graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.S. in Anthropology in 2014 and worked in the field of archaeology for several years before joining the staff at the MacArthur Memorial. She is currently pursuing a M.A. in Public History and plans to incorporate the food history of the WWII internment camps into her capstone project.
Colin Romanick is the current Executive Director of Pamplin Historical Park and has worked in the museum field for over 20 years in the areas of education, finance and marketing. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration. Romanick worked for the City of Newport News, Historic Services Division for 13 years. During that time he conducted educational programs, tours and assisted in the acquisition of artifacts for the Virginia War Museum. Romanick is a published author and contributing writer of numerous historical articles for various periodicals. Prior to joining Pamplin Historical Park, he has worked as an educator for the US Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee and conducted tours at historic Endview Plantation and Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, VA.
Children 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.”
World 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.
This event is held in partnership with Bank of Southside Virginia.

Roundtable: The Curious Case of the Confederate Coat
2025-09-04 19:00 - 20:00
Join Richard Lewis who will present on September 4. 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Lewis will share the “Cloaked in Mystery: The Curious Case of the Confederate Coat.”
Could it be that familiar and seemingly mundane studio images of Civil War generals hold a long-forgotten hidden secret? A wrinkle in a sleeve sent Richard Lewis on a six-year research project that resulted in two articles in Civil War Times magazine and revealed a fascinating surprise. Not everything is as it seems in Civil War photography, even in pictures of well-known figures. Join us as Richard presents a lively and fun PowerPoint taking us step-by-step through his discoveries and enabling audience members to play “history detective” along with him.
Richard Lewis is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, and a graduate of Louisiana State University where he studied Civil War history under Pulitzer Prize-winner Dr. T. Harry Williams. He retired as the Director of Public Relations for the Virginia Tourism Corporation, served on the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the Civil War Commission and the board of Civil War Trails, and currently volunteers at Richmond National Battlefield Park
The 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.

Paranormal Investigation
2025-09-13 18:00
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 13th at Pamplin Historical Park, featured on Season 3 of Travel Channel’s Portals to Hell. Explore the Breakthrough Battlefield of America’s Civil War where hundreds perished in the battle that ended the Siege of Petersburg on April 2, 1865; visit the Tudor Hall plantation house built in 1812; and investigate museums with thousands of Civil War artifacts.
We do not recommend this event for children under the age of 16. There will be quite a bit of walking involved, please prepare accordingly.
This event is limited in space. Reserve your tickets early!
Check-In will begin at 6PM at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center, 6523 Duncan Road, Petersburg, VA 23803.

Roundtable: The Battle of Dinwiddie Court House
2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:00
Join Jerry Netherland who will present on October 2. 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Netherland will share the “The Battle of Dinwiddie Court House.”
The 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.

2025 Symposium Optional Tour
2025-10-17 08:30 - 17:00
Join Pamplin Historical Park’s Zachary Pittard, Director of Education & Interpretation and Aaron Stoyack, Park Ranger, for a tour examining “United At What Cost: Petersburg in War and Peace, 1781 and 1865.” Follow the events and visit sites from the 292-day Civil War siege of Petersburg, while hearing contrasting stories at the locations from the American Revolution. Explore the numerous events, government and civilian roles and the ending cost of peace ending both the Civil War and American Revolutionary War.
The tour will leave from the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier at Pamplin Historical Park promptly at 8:30 a.m. and return by 5:00 p.m. Stops will include the City Point, Centre Hill Mansion, Wallace House, Poplar Lawn, Edge Hill, Fort Gregg, Sutherland Station and others along the way. A box lunch will be provided (included in your registration fee). Reservations are required and space is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is due upon registration. Refunds will be issued, minus a $10 administrative fee, through September 26, 2025. No refunds will be issued after that date.
Open a printable version of the 2025 optional tour registration form by clicking here. You can also call (804) 861-2408 and register M-F, 9AM – 5PM.
Reservations and pre-payment are required and space is limited. The cost per person is $139.00 or when purchased with the full symposium, $129.00 per person.

29th Annual Civil War Symposium: 1865 A Year of Reckoning
2025-10-17 09:00 - 2025-10-19 17:00
The conference will be held on Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center in Dinwiddie, Virginia and will feature presentations from seven outstanding historians: A. Wilson Greene, Harold Holzer, William Marvel, Dr. George Rable, Dr. Brooks D. Simpson, Dr. Craig Symonds and Dr. Brian Steel Wills.
For more information or to register, call a reservation specialist at 877-726-7546. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Download a printable flyer and registration form by clicking here.
The 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.
Park 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.
*Not a member, but interested in joining? Click here or call Member Services, 877-726-7546 .
Speakers & Topics:
A. Wilson Greene
Beefsteak Raid
Harold Holzer
Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and Final Weeks
William Marvel
The Decline and Fall of the Army of Northern Virginia
Dr. George Rable
What Hath the War Wrought? Northerners and Southerners Face the Future in 1865
Dr. Brooks D. Simpson
Olive Branch and Sword: Ulysses S. Grant’s Road to Appomattox
Dr. Craig Symonds
General Joseph Johnston’s Surrender
Dr. Brian Steel Wills
Two Confederates Face the End: Nathan Bedford Forrest and Robert E. Lee

Voices from the Shadows: Edgar Allan Poe Edition
2025-10-24 18:30 - 2025-10-25 20:00
Costumed guides portraying “agents of death” with Edgar Allan Poe portrayed by actor and historian Charles Wissinger will lead participants by candlelight on a spine-chilling tour through the historic park. At each stop, guests will encounter scenes from Poe’s works, bringing to life poetry from the master of suspense. These portrayals will recount their stories and share some of the more macabre and spirit-filled folklore from the past.
Tours will be accompanied by sights and sounds that heighten the senses while breaking the silence of the night. Inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, the naturally haunting atmosphere of Pamplin Historical Park gives visitors a rare opportunity to experience the Park and battlefield after dark. “Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.” – Edgar Allen Poe.
This event is offered on Friday, October 24 and Saturday October 25 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are required to ensure a spot on the tour. Admission is $17.50 for adults and $7 for children ages 6-12. The minimum recommended age for this nighttime tour is six years old. Flashlights are recommended for all tour participants. Call 804-861-2408 for reservations and directions.
Visit Evenbrite.com today to reserve your space and purchase tickets for this limited availability event!.

8th Annual Breakthrough Trail 5K
2025-11-01 07:30 - 13:00
This annual event is a partnership between the Park and Tri-Cities Road Runners. The race will take place on historic Civil War battlefield trails starting and finishing at the Hart Farm located at 6915 Duncan Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803. The race course will guide participants through the Civil War Breakthrough Battlefield trails which ended the 292 day siege of Petersburg featuring a beautiful landscape with original earthworks from the decisive battle. Participants will enjoy the safety of a course run entirely on trails with no motor vehicle traffic.
Top adult overall male and female finishers and top youth finishers, in each age group, will receive awards. The start time is at 9:00 am and race day registration is open from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. Runner and walker registrations postmarked by October 10, 2025 are $30.00 adults and $10.00 youths with a guarantee of a t-shirt. Thereafter and race day, registration is $35.00 adults and $15.00 youths with no t-shirt guarantee.
All registrations include a Park admission. register online today at RunSignUp.com. Payments can also be mailed to 5K Breakthrough, 6125 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
Thank you to our sponsors Bank of Southside Virginia and Southside Medical Center.
Click here to register online at RunSignUp.com today!
Click here for a downloadable and printable registration form.
Click here for an event course map.
Call (804) 861-2408 for additional information.

Roundtable: Gettysburg's Southern Front
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:00
Join Mr. Hampton Newsom as he presents on November 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Newsom will share ”Gettysburg’s Southern Front.”
The three-day Battle of Gettysburg took place between July 1 and July 3, 1863 in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was fought between the Union and Confederate and is considered the turning point of the American Civil War. The battle is also recognized as the most costly battle in American military history with over 50,000 combined casualties.
While General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was committed to an invasion of Pennsylvania, US Major General John Adams Dix led 20,000 Union troops on an assault against Richmond, Virginia. Union General-in-Chief Henry Halleck sensed and opportunity and ordered Dix to attack Richmond. On July 1863, Dix would move on both Bottom’s Bridge and Crump’s Crossroads in an effort to disrupt Lee’s lines of communication and threaten the Confederate capital. Newsome will explore these events, which took place on the same day as Confederate General Longstreet’s massive assault at Gettysburg, and ended with a different outcome than the Battle of Gettysburg.
Hampton Newsome is a retired attorney who lives in Arlington, Virginia. He is an editor of Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. Bernard and His Fellow Veterans. Hampton Newsome is the author of several books on the Civil War including Richmond Must Fall: The Richmond-Petersburg Campaign, October 1864, published by Kent State University Press in 2012 and recognized as a best book of the year by the Civil War Monitor magazine; and The Fight for the Old North State: The Civil War in North Carolina, January-May 1864, which was published in 2019 by the University Press of Kansas and received the Emerging Civil War Book Award and the Richard Barksdale Harwell Award from the Atlanta Civil War Roundtable. His most recent title is Gettysburg’s Southern Front: Opportunity and Failure at Richmond. Also published by University of Kansas Press, this new book has received the Edwin C. Bearss Book Award for Outstanding Scholarship from the Chicago Civil War Roundtable as well as the Emerging Civil War 2023 Book of the Year.
The 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. The meeting is held at the park’s Education Center located at 6523 Duncan Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23803.

Veterans Day Observance
2025-11-08 09:00 - 17:00
Join Pamplin Historical Park as we offer living-history, demonstrations, displays, and Pamplin Historical Park is offering free admission during Veterans Day Observance, Saturday, November 8, to all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen.
Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple programs throughout the weekend, to include; Civil War, World War I and World War II living-history, displays, a musket program and Breakthrough Battlefield tour. Pamplin Historical Park is offering free admission during Veterans Day weekend, on Saturday, November 8 to all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen.
All visitors will have the opportunity to explore the 424-acre park to include the Breakthrough Battlefield which on April 2, 1865, resulted in the evacuation of both Petersburg and Richmond. The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has a collection of over 6.000 artifacts and special digital devices provide audio and images at over eighty locations through out the park. Additional interactive displays will bring the soldier’s experience to life and visitors can follow the stories of thirteen “Soldier Comrades” from the Civil War in the award-winning exhibit “Duty Called Me Here.”
The free park admission during the Veterans Day weekend activities, Saturday, November 8, includes all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen. This offer is only available to active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen with proper ID, which includes a Department of Defense photo ID or DD Form 214. Military veterans who separated before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214, as identification of service.
All event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is held in partnership with The Bank of Southside Virginia.

Paranormal Investigation
2025-11-22 18:00
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 November 22nd at Pamplin Historical Park, featured on Season 3 of Travel Channel’s Portals to Hell. Explore the Breakthrough Battlefield of America’s Civil War where hundreds perished in the battle that ended the Siege of Petersburg on April 2, 1865; visit the Tudor Hall plantation house built in 1812; and investigate museums with thousands of Civil War artifacts.
We do not recommend this event for children under the age of 16. There will be quite a bit of walking involved, please prepare accordingly.
This event is limited in space. Reserve your tickets early! Visit Eventbrite.com today to register.
Check-In will begin at 6PM at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center, 6523 Duncan Road, Petersburg, VA 23803.

Roundtable: Virginia's Own Fire Eater - Edmund Ruffin
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00
Join speaker Kenneth Bage as he shares the “Virginia’s Own Fire Eater: Edmund Ruffin.”
Bage will share the life of Edmund Ruffin, American planter. politician, scientist and activist for secession of the slave Southern states from the United States. Ruffin served in the Virginia Senate from 1823 to 1827 and published works in support of states’ rights and the protection of chattel slavery. This earned Ruffin the notoriety of being one of the so-called Fire-Eaters prior to the Civil War. After eleven southern states declared independence from the United States in 1861, Ruffin enlisted as a Confederate soldier and served until wars’ end in 1865. Ruffin was additionally known for for his agricultural pioneering work in soil productivity, which included crop rotation and studies on correcting soil acidity. In recent years, Ruffin has become known as “the father of soil science” and his writings have been influential in soil conservation.
Mr. Kenny Bage is a local business owner, retired police officer, and a graduate of Saint Leo University. He is a member and leader in almost twenty historical, hereditary, and civic organizations to include: Sons of the American Revolution, Colonial Heights Historical Society, Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the current president of the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable.
The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month 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.
This is an in-person event.

Roundtable: Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and America’s First Opioid Crisis
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Join speaker Dr. Jonathan Jones as he shares the “Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and America’s First Opioid Crisis.”
The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month 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.
This is an in-person event.

Roundtable: The Battle of Franklin
2026-02-05 19:00 - 20:00
Join speaker Andrew Gallagher as he shares the “Twilight of the Confederacy: The Battle of Franklin.”
The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month 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.
This is an in-person event.

Annual Celebration Gala
2026-02-27 18:00 - 21:00
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting its Annual Celebration Gala. Park members and invited VIPs are invited to RSVP by February 25, 2026 and the general public wishing to attend can purchase a Park membership starting at $45.00 any time prior to the event or at the door. The evening will feature a State of the Park address by Executive Director Colin Romanick, who will be joined by Tom Gilmore of the American Battlefield Trust and Kenny Bage of the Breakthrough Battlefield Foundation to discuss 2026 and the future plans for the park. The popular silent auction will return with door prizes, live music, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar with beer and wine. Guests will also be invited to explore the award-winning Duty Called Me Here exhibit.
