Focus Weekend: Technological Innovations
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting a special weekend event focused on technological innovations both on the battlefield and on the farm during the antebellum era and the Civil War on August 18-19, 2018. It is said that for every year of warfare, technology is advanced ten... Read more »
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has established a new Civil War Roundtable and it’s meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Park’s Education Center. This month legendary Civil War historian James I. "Bud" Robertson be speaking. The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable, founded... Read more »
Breakthrough Brew & Wine Fest
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin us for a festival tasting of both beer and wine while enjoying live music and food, in the picturesque setting of the Park's Freedom Garden. Live music will be performed by Mid-Atlantic bands Rhythm Kings and Joe's Day Off. Food vendors will be available to satisfy hunger, while craft vendors will offer amazing locally... Read more »
Home School Day at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin us a special home school field trip program for home school families and associations.
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has established a new Civil War Roundtable and it’s meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Park’s Education Center. This month Dr. Brian McKnight will speak at the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable on “Champ Ferguson’s Guerrilla... Read more »
Symposium Tour 2018: Hidden Treasures
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin historians for a special tour in conjunction with our 22nd Annual Civil War Symposium on October 19, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pamplin Historical Park Executive Director, Jerry "Dez" Desmond will begin the tour at the Park and then lead tour attendees on an experience as the hidden treasures at Fort Lee are revealed... Read more »
22nd Annual Civil War Symposium: First Ladies of Civil War History
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin us for our 22nd Annual Civil War Symposium: First Ladies of the Civil War on October 19-21, 2018. This year’s symposium features a first ever all-female award-winning speaker panel of leading Civil War historians from across the country. Symposium topics vary from “Sherman’s March to the Sea” to “The Colors of Courage: Gettysburg’s Forgotten History... Read more »
In Memory of Self and Comrades: Book Signing Event
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin author Michael K. Shaffer as he discusses his new book In memory of Self and Comrades which is a story about Thomas W. Colley, 1st Virginia Cavalry. This event is included with regular admission. Thomas W. Colley served in one of the most active and famous units in the Civil War, the 1st Virginia... Read more »
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has established a new Civil War Roundtable and it’s meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Park’s Education Center. This month Emmanuel Dabney from Petersburg National Battlefield will be speaking on“United States Colored Troops at Petersburg,... Read more »
Veterans Day Observance & World War I Centennial
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is observing this Veterans Day with an observance ceremony and additional activities on November 11, 2018. This year marks the centennial of the conclusion and armistice of World War I fought 1914-1918. Over 4.7 million Americans served in “the war to end all wars” and... Read more »
