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SUMMARY:Focus Weekend: Cooking
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Park during our focus weekends and see demonstrations at Tudor Hall and our Military Encampment areas. These programs highlight aspects of antebellum life and soldier’s experiences which  are outside of normal Park scheduled programming. Included with regular admission at 10:30 am\, 1 pm\, 2 pm and 3 pm.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/focus-weekend-cooking/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,living history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180903T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180523T144637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180523T144732Z
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SUMMARY:$1 Days of Summer at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering $1.00 general daily admission throughout the summer from Memorial Day May 28 through Labor Day September 3\, 2018. This drastically reduced admission rate will allow all people an opportunity to access this amazing facility and share in our national heritage from the Antebellum period\, including the institution of slavery\, through the Civil War. $1 admission has been made possible in part by The Bank of Southside Virginia and through private donations. \nThe Park strives to share the stories of civilians\, enslaved and common soldiers with all people as their stories are now part of the American experience\, which belongs to all Americans. All summer long\, visitors can share in the experiences in the museums\, at four historic homes and in the Park with new devices from Orpheo. These devices provide audio and images on a five inch screen at over 80 locations throughout the 424-acre campus. Additional focus weekends will offer unique historical interpretation programs. \nIn 2017\, the Park experimented by offer a $1 admission weekend which saw an over 1000% increase in attendance and engaged members of the local and regional communities who had never visited the Park. This served to break down economic and cultural barriers by allowing guests from all walks of life and backgrounds to explore the Park. \nDuring last year’s $1 admission event\, Park Executive Director Jerry Desmond spoke with one family of seven including four children ages 5-12. Desmond states\, “Seeing my name tag\, the father thanked me explaining that he had lived in Dinwiddie County all of this life. For the past 20 years he had driven by the Park every day on his way to work but had never stopped in because the admission price was too high.  On a regular day it would have cost him over $75 to bring his family to the Park…on that day it only cost him $7.” No better example highlights the passion and reasoning behind the reduced summer admission days. \nThe $1 general admission does not apply to group or guided tours\, which are required to book in advance and some special events require additional fees. Call (804) 861-2408 or visit www.pamplinpark.org for more information on summer activities and $1 admission days throughout the summer. \nOne of “Virginia’s Best Places to Visit” according to the Travel Channel\, and designated as a National Historic Landmark\, Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is a 424-acre Civil War campus located in Dinwiddie County\, Virginia offering a combination of high-tech museums and hands-on experiences.  The Park has four world-class museums and four antebellum homes. The Park is also the site of The Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2\, 1865 and America’s premiere participatory experience\, Civil War Adventure Camp. For more information\, please call 804-861-2408 or visit www.pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/dollar-days-pamplin/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,living history
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180529
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180523T143300Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin 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 Shave Ice will be selling treats from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will also be the first day of one dollar general admission at the Park. \nA special Memorial Day program will begin at 12:30 p.m. During this program\, visitors will learn about a number of specific soldiers and their personal experiences during the Civil War. These “It is with Sorrow that I Write” stories will be presented using source material taken from their own letters. Their stories illustrate the causes and consequences of the Civil War. The program will include an artillery firing followed by the presentation of the colors and a playing of Taps. \nA Breakthrough Battlefield Tour will give visitors a chance to learn about the events of April 2\, 1865 which is followed by bugle calls and a Civil War camp life demonstration. 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 shown in the Battlefield Center. \nAll events and activities included with Park admission. \n \n  \n  \n  \nFull Memorial Day Event Schedule: \n10:30-10:50 am\nLoad in Nine Times\nRifle demonstration\nDemonstration Area \n11:00-11:45 am\nLay of the Land\nTudor Hall Plantation landscape tour\nMeet at Tobacco Barn \n12:30-1:30 pm\nMemorial Day Commemoration\n“It is with Sorrow that I Write”\nEducation Center\nFollowed by\nHonor Guard\, Artillery Firing\, & Taps\nFortification Exhibit \n1:45-2:30 pm\nCivil War Camp Life & Rifle Demonstration\nMilitary Encampment \n3:00-3:45 pm\nBreakthrough Battlefield Tour\nMeet at Battlefield Center \n3:00-3:50 pm\nWar So Terrible: Civil War Combat Film\nRunning time: 50 minutes\nBattlefield Center\nNo admittance once program has begun.\nViewer discretion advised \nOngoing throughout the day: \nBreakthrough Presentation\nBy request\nRunning time: 10 minutes – Battlefield Center \nSlavery in America\nPush button – Running time: 20 minutes\nField Quarter
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/memorial-day-commemoration/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180526T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180526T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180503T201309Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with the Petersburg Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The Park is hosting An Evening with the Petersburg Symphony on May 26\, 2018. The Petersburg Symphony Orchestra will perform patriotic and popular arrangements in the Park’s Freedom Garden\, adjacent to the original Breakthrough site which ended the 292-day siege of Petersburg on April 2\, 1865. \nThis is an outdoor lawn concert and attendees are invited to bring their own lawn blankets or chairs. Adult beverages and refreshments will be available for purchase beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the symphony will start its performance at 6:30 p.m. The event is rain or shine with an alternate inclement weather indoor location on site. \nTickets can be pre-purchased at the main Park admission desk and at The Bucket Trade in Old Towne Petersburg and are $20 ($18 Park members) in advance and $25 ($22.50 Park members) on the day of the event. The Bucket Trade will accept cash or check payments only and is located at 306 N Sycamore St\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThe Petersburg Symphony Orchestra just celebrated their 40th Anniversary and was established in 1978 by Dr. F. Nathaniel Gaitlin. They are dedicated to preserving\, developing\, educating\, and delivering quality and diverse music to all ages\, through tailored performing arts programming. The PSO is an important part of life in the central and southern regions of Virginia. Dr. Gatlin’s dream of a symphony orchestra for Petersburg has blossomed into one of Petersburg’s most treasured assets. More information on the PSO can be found at www.petersburgsymphony.org. \nThis event is hosted by Pamplin Historical Park and sponsored by The Bank of Southside Virginia and The Bucket Trade.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/evening-petersburg-symphony/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171220T161257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T162859Z
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SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin 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. \nThis month Brian Steel Wills\, Professor of History at Kennesaw St. Univ.\, Inglorious Passages: Non-Combat Deaths in the Civil War\, will be speaking and hosting a book signing. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable\, founded in 2018\, is dedicated to the study\, preservation\, and discussion of the people and events that were part of the War Between the States (1861-1865).  \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except 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. \n 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable-pamplin-5/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20161208T142212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180329T192132Z
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SUMMARY:Breakthrough Living History Weekend
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n \nJoin us as we remember the 153rd Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. The Park hosts a full schedule of activities and programs for walk-in visitors each day. Visitors will have the opportunity to drill with the troops\, cook soldier’s food\, watch battle demonstrations\, learn about etiquette and period clothing and listen to period music and more. All programs and activities are included with Park admission. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nPreliminary Schedule \nSaturday\, April 7\, 2018 \n10:00-10:20                 Rifle Demonstration at NMCWS by Park staff Interpreter and selected reenactors. \n10:30- 11:00                “Death From Afar:” Civil War Sharpshooters- at the Military Encampment \n11:10-11:45                 “Your Other Left:” Camp of Instruction at the Fortification Display \n12:00-12:45                 Battlefield Tour \n1:00-1:50                     Lecture- Michael C. Hardy- “General Lee’s Immortals: The Branch/Lane Brigade” at the Education Center \n2:00-2:20                     “Defend the Works” at the Fortification Display \n2:30-3:15                     “Belles\, Hoops\, and Parlors” at Battlefield Center Multi-purpose Room \n3:30-4:30                     “Songs of the Civil War” at Banquet Room at NMCWS \nSunday\, April 8\, 2018 \n10:00-10:20                 Rifle Demonstration at NMCWS by Park staff Interpreter and selected reenactors. \n10:30- 11:00                “Death From Afar:” Civil War Sharpshooters- at the Military Encampment \n11:10-11:45                 “Your Other Left”: Camp of Instruction at the Fortification Display \n12:00-12:45                 Battlefield Tour \n1:00-1:45                     “Belles Hoops and Parlors” at the Battlefield Center Multi-Purpose Room \n2:00-3:00                     “Hold the Line” Reenactment of the Battle of Jones Farm at the Large Meadow \n3:30-4:15                     “The Awful Aftermath”- Civil War Surgery- Education Pavilion Classroom
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/breakthrough-battle-anniversary/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:tours
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171220T161149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T162955Z
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SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin 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. \nThis month Chris Mackowski\, Co-Editor of the Emerging Civil War Series and author of Combat at Spotsylvania’s Bloody Angle will be speaking. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable\, founded in 2018\, is dedicated to the study\, preservation\, and discussion of the people and events that were part of the War Between the States (1861-1865).  \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except 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.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable-pamplin-4/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180404T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180404T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180202T142845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180202T142845Z
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SUMMARY:Home School Day
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering a special field trip program this May for home school families and associations. Home School Tours at Pamplin Historical Park include educational programs that use fun\, participatory learning techniques to teach historical lessons about life in the nineteenth century. \nEach Home School Tour includes a visit to the award-winning exhibit Duty Called Me Here and two hands-on programs\, Plantation Life\, and A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, led by Pamplin Historical Park Educators. These programs are individually designed for children from third to twelfth grade. \nDuty Called Me Here brings visitors face-to-face with the experiences of the nearly three million Americans who became soldiers during the Civil War. Personal audio players enable students to follow the true story of a “soldier comrade.” In Plantation Life\, students study how free and enslaved Virginia families lived 150 years ago and how that lifestyle changed during the Civil War. In A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, students participate in military drills\, observe weapons demonstrations\, and visit the Park’s recreated Military Encampment\, where they experience elements of a soldier’s life. \nTour times are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tours cost $9.50 for children grades K-12 and $11.00 for adults. Reservations and a non-refundable prepayment by credit card or check are required. For reservations\, contact a Park Reservation Specialist at 804-861-2408 or email groups@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/home-school-day-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,living history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180402T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180402T103000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180205T145003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180301T231104Z
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SUMMARY:Breakthrough Battlefield Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Park historians as they tour the Breakthrough Battle of April 2nd\, 1865 while bringing the conflict and personalities alive for this special experience on the actual battlefield. The tour will begin at the historic Hart Farm which survived the battle and has been restored to it’s wartime appearance. After a brief overview of the Overland and Petersburg Campaigns\, guests will then embark on a tour of the battlefield to explore the original terrain features while incorporating the history that unfolded on this National Landmark site resulting in the collapse of Petersburg defenses and the withdrawal of Confederate forces from Richmond. Seven days later after a running fight out to Appomattox Courthouse\, the war would be over on April 9\, 1865. Pristine earthworks\, rifle pits\, artillery redans and the picturesque Large and Small Meadows are included in this walking tour. \nSpace on this tour is limited. Please call (804) 861-2408 for more information and to make your reservation or email Tim Talbott\, Director of Education\, Interpretation\, Visitors Services & Collections at ttalbott@pamplinpark.org. \nThis program is included with regular paid Park admission but\, tour reservations are required.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/breakthrough-anniversary-walking-tour/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180206T164137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T164004Z
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SUMMARY:Breakthrough 5K Trail Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:This first time event is a partnership between the Park and Tri-Cities Road Runners. The race will take place on historic Civil War battlefield trails starting at the Hart Farm and finishing at the Freedom Garden. A course map can be viewed here.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 7:00 am to 9:00 am. The registration form is available for viewing and download here.  Runner and walker registrations postmarked by March 9\, 2018 are $25.00 each and guaranteed a t-shirt. Thereafter and race day\, registration is $30.00 for runners and walkers with no t-shirt guarantee. All registrations include a Park admission. Payments can be mailed to 5K Breakthrough\, 6125 Boydton Plank Rd.\, Petersburg\, VA 23803 or online entry and payment can be made at RunSignUp.com. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. Sponsored by The Bank of Southside Virginia and the Tri-Cities Road Runners.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/5k-breakthrough-trail-runwalk/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171220T161013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T163028Z
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SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin 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. \nThis month John Quarstein\, Director Emeritus of The Monitor Center will be speaking on sailor crews of the U.S.S. Monitor and C.S.S. Virginia. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable\, founded in 2018\, is dedicated to the study\, preservation\, and discussion of the people and events that were part of the War Between the States (1861-1865).  \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except 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.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20170427T131057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180202T142400Z
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SUMMARY:Home School Day
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering a special field trip program this May for home school families and associations. Home School Tours at Pamplin Historical Park include educational programs that use fun\, participatory learning techniques to teach historical lessons about life in the nineteenth century. \nEach Home School Tour includes a visit to the award-winning exhibit Duty Called Me Here and two hands-on programs\, Plantation Life\, and A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, led by Pamplin Historical Park Educators. These programs are individually designed for children from third to twelfth grade. \nDuty Called Me Here brings visitors face-to-face with the experiences of the nearly three million Americans who became soldiers during the Civil War. Personal audio players enable students to follow the true story of a “soldier comrade.” In Plantation Life\, students study how free and enslaved Virginia families lived 150 years ago and how that lifestyle changed during the Civil War. In A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, students participate in military drills\, observe weapons demonstrations\, and visit the Park’s recreated Military Encampment\, where they experience elements of a soldier’s life. \nTour times are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tours cost $9.50 for children grades K-12 and $11.00 for adults. Reservations and a non-refundable prepayment by credit card or check are required. For reservations\, contact a Park Reservation Specialist at 804-861-2408 or email groups@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/home-school-day/
LOCATION:VA
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171227T171356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T171356Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: Virginia's Enslaved Cooks
DESCRIPTION:Dr. 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 kitchens functioned. \nBlack History Month events are included with regular paid Park admission or active Park memberships.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-virginias-enslaved-cooks/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,holiday
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171205T164949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180207T144749Z
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SUMMARY:Pamplin Members Gala
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting its first 2018 Membership Gala. \nPark members are invited to RSVP by February 20\, 2018 and the general public wishing to attend can purchase an annual Park membership starting at $45.00 anytime prior to the event or at the door. Discounted memberships for active duty military\, seniors\, students and teachers start at $25.00 for a one year membership. Visit our membership page for more options or call (804) 861-2408 to RSVP or for more information. \nThe evening will feature a State of the Park address by Executive Director\, Jerry ‘Dez’ Desmond\, door prizes\, a silent auction\, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar with beer and wine. A display of rarely shown artifacts from the Park collection will also be on display for attendees to enjoy. \nSpecial thanks to our sponsors: Brickhouse Run\, Bucket Trade\, Casemate Publishing\, Dixie Restaurant\, Escape Olde Towne\, Firehouse Subs\, Gold’s Gym\, Longstreet’s\, Osprey Publishing\, Resort Spa\, Saucy’s BBQ\, Target\, Therapeutic Massage Center & Boutique\, Trapezium\, W. Britain Company for supporting the event.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/pamplin-members-gala/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171227T170732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T170732Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: African-American Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n“Beyond Harriet Tubman and Booker T. Washington – Uncovering Your Own Black History.” African-American genealogy workshop led by Natonne Elaine Kemp.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-african-american-genealogy-workshop/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,holiday
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171227T165406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T165406Z
UID:1973-1518876000-1518879600@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: Sojourner Truth
DESCRIPTION:Charmaine Crowell-White will provide a first-person portrayal of famed abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth. Born Isabella in the late 1790s\, in New York State\, Truth escaped to freedom and became a noted champion of human rights. \nBlack History Month events are included with regular paid Park admission or active Park memberships.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-sojourner-truth/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,living history
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20161208T140522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180108T210151Z
UID:1375-1518271200-1518276600@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Valentine Tea
DESCRIPTION:At 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. \nPark Members $20 \nNon-Park Members $24 \nReservations required by Feb. 7\, 2018. Seating at 2:00 pm.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/valentine-tea/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tea
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171227T164811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T165505Z
UID:1970-1518267600-1518271200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: Elizabeth Keckley
DESCRIPTION:Join Wayne Tucker as he speaks on the intriguing life of Elizabeth Keckley. Keckley was born enslaved and lived in Dinwiddie County and Petersburg as a young girl. She eventually purchased her freedom with her seamstress skills after being moved to Missouri. With her freedom\, she became the premier dress maker in Washington D.C.\, just before and during the Civil War. Keckley’s impressive work led to her selection as the personal White House dressmaker\, close friend\, and confidante of Mrs. Lincoln. \nBlack History Month events are included with regular paid Park admission or active Park memberships.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-elizabeth-keckley/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180130T201827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201827Z
UID:2021-1518168600-1518181200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house-pamplin-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,living history,tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180130T201602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201602Z
UID:2019-1518094800-1518107400@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \n  \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house-pamplin-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,living history,tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171220T160859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180115T212359Z
UID:1944-1517857200-1517860800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable is to serve as a community facilitator for the dissemination and discussion of historical topics related to the Civil War era. This period’s military\, social\, economic\, and political historical relevance is clearly apparent in our present lives. The Roundtable seeks to provide a more thorough understanding of this era and to better inform citizens of today. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June\, July\, and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. \n* Please note the exception for this month on both date and time. \nAnnual 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. \nThe speaker for February is author Ed Ayers who will speak about his book The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America. \nFuture Speakers TBA.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable-pamplin-3/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180130T201345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201345Z
UID:2017-1517749200-1517761800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Petersburg\, Va. – Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \n  \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house-pamplin/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,living history,tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180203T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20180130T201138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201138Z
UID:2014-1517650200-1517662800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house/
LOCATION:VA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171205T141720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T195947Z
UID:1911-1515695400-1515699000@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin (Rescheduled)
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has established a new Civil War Roundtable and it’s first meeting will be held on January 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Park’s Education Center. This first meeting was originally scheduled for 1/4/18 and was postponed due to weather conditions. \nThe mission of the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable is to serve as a community facilitator for the dissemination and discussion of historical topics related to the Civil War era. This period’s military\, social\, economic\, and political historical relevance is clearly apparent in our present lives. The Roundtable seeks to provide a more thorough understanding of this era and to better inform citizens of today. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June\, July\, and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 6:30 pm-7:30 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. \nThe PCWRT’s inaugural meeting will feature guest speaker\, Jerry Desmond\, Executive Director of Pamplin Historical Park\, who will be speaking on Union Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson’s March and April 1865 Raid into Alabama and Georgia.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable-pamplin/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20171128T172949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T173029Z
UID:1908-1511856000-1512838800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Toys For Tots Collection
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is proud to be a collection point for Toys for Tots from November 20 through December 9\, 2017. Park admission is not required to drop off a gift. \nVisitors are invited to bring a new unwrapped gift during this time to the Park for distribution to under-privileged children whose parents cannot afford to buy gifts for Christmas. This coincides with the mission of the Toys for Tots program which “is to collect new\, unwrapped toys during October\, November and December each year\, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.” \nThe stated goal is to “deliver\, through a new toy at Christmas\, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible\, productive\, and patriotic citizens.” \nThe Toys for Tots program was founded in 1947 and is operated by the United States Marine Corps Reserve. As of 2016\, the Toys for Tots Program and Foundation have collected and distributed more than 512 million toys.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/toys-tots-collection/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20170622T210131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T152903Z
UID:1761-1510995600-1511110800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Reflect & Respect: African-American History Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the richness of African-American history and heritage at Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. There will be plenty of educational and entertaining offerings both days\, including tours\, presentations\, living history performances\, music\, storytelling\, demonstrations and much more.  \nHarriet Tubman will be portrayed by Charmaine Crowell-White at the Park’s Field Quarter Cabin. Tubman was a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad and rescued 300 slaves to freedom. She also served as a spy for the Union during the Civil War. Join Charmaine Crowell-White as she brings this American icon to life. \nLiving-historian\, Wisteria Perry will perform period demonstration cooking and share African-American storytelling traditions in the Tudor Hall Plantation kitchen and Field Quarters. \nJoseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project will share his experiences from visiting and preserving slave dwellings across the nation as he reflects on the original slave quarters at the historic Banks House. McGill has reached 90 sites in over 18 states and engages diverse audiences by conducting programs\, giving lectures\, and spending nights in the dwellings himself. \nLiving-historians will portray African-American soldiers of the original 5th U.S.C.T. which served with Union forces during the Civil War. They will perform drill demonstrations\, rifle firing and present a lecture titled\, “Victors Not Victims: The U.S.C.T. in the Civil War”. \nCivil War musical selections will be performed by the Haversacks & Hardtack String Band. Through the stories and songs of the common Civil War soldier that rose from bloody battlefields; from those that emanated from quiet parlors of the folks back home\, and transcended the anguish of the slave quarter–music from this period in history gave hope for better times\, consoled endless sorrow\, and inspired the ideal of freedom. \nThis special event is included with regular museum admission or is free to Pamplin Historical Park members.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/reflect-respect-african-american-history-weekend/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20170808T211332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170808T211332Z
UID:1829-1510405200-1510408800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Healing Blue & Gray
DESCRIPTION:Neither the Union or the Confederacy was prepared for the huge numbers of sick and wounded soldiers produced by the Civil War armies. Come hear Park historian Gary Helm discuss the state of medical science in 1861 and some of the procedures courageously conducted by surgeons to help save as many lives as possible. Included with regular paid Park admission or free for Park members.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/healing-blue-gray/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20170705T192144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T192144Z
UID:1790-1509886800-1509892200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Death of an Assassin Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom the depths of German and American archives comes a story one soldier never wanted told. The first volunteer killed defending Robert E. Lee’s position in battle was really a German assassin. After fleeing to the United States to escape prosecution for murder\, the assassin enlisted in a German company of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Mexican-American War and died defending Lee’s battery at the Siege of Veracruz in 1847. Lee wrote a letter home\, praising this unnamed fallen volunteer defender. Military records identify him\, but none of the Americans knew about his past life of crime. \nBefore fighting with the Americans\, Lee’s defender had assassinated Johann Heinrich Rieber\, mayor of Bönnigheim\, Germany\, in 1835. Rieber’s assassination became 19th-century Germany’s coldest case ever solved by a non–law enforcement professional and the only 19th-century German murder ever solved in the United States. Thirtyseven years later\, another suspect in the assassination who had also fled to America found evidence in Washington\, D.C.\, that would clear his own name\, and he forwarded it to Germany. The German prosecutor Ernst von Hochstetter corroborated the story and closed the case file in 1872\, naming Lee’s defender as Rieber’s murderer. \nRelying primarily on German sources\, Death of an Assassin tracks the never-before-told story of this German company of Pennsylvania volunteers. It follows both Lee’s and the assassin’s lives until their dramatic encounter in Veracruz and picks up again with the surprising case resolution decades later. \nThis case also reveals that forensic ballistics—firearm identification through comparison of the striations on a projectile with the rifling in the barrel—is much older than previously thought. History credits Alexandre Laccasagne for inventing forensic ballistics in 1888. But more than 50 years earlier\, Eduard Hammer\, the magistrate who investigated the Rieber assassination in 1835\, used the same technique to eliminate a forester’s rifle as the murder weapon. A firearms technician with state police of Baden-Württemberg tested Hammer’s technique in 2015 and confirmed its efficacy\, cementing the argument that Hammer\, not Laccasagne\, should be considered the father of forensic ballistics. \nThe roles the volunteer soldier/assassin and Robert E. Lee played at the Siege of Veracruz are part of American history\, and the recordbreaking\, 19th-century cold case is part of German history. For the first time\, Death of an Assassin brings the two stories together. \nAnn Marie Ackermann will be speaking on the subject of her recently published book\, Death of an Assassin. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and author signing. The event is free with your Pamplin Historical Park membership or paid park admission.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/death-assassin-book-signing/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20161208T202701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T150107Z
UID:1412-1509217200-1509224400@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Park after dark as costumed guides lead you on a spine-chilling tour of the Park’s historical sites. Listen to haunting stories from the 19th century as you embark on a hair-raising tour by lantern light. \nReservations required.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/voices-from-the-shadows-2/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T235453
CREATED:20161208T201248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T150036Z
UID:1409-1509130800-1509138000@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Park after dark as costumed guides lead you on a spine-chilling tour of the Park’s historical sites. Listen to haunting stories from the 19th century as you embark on a hair-raising tour by lantern light. \nReservations required.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/voices-from-the-shadows/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tours
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