12th Annual Spring Tour: Defending Richmond
Join A. Wilson Greene and local historians as we examine the various efforts to capture the Confederate capital. Highlights include visits to the Seven Days Battlefields, North Anna, Haw’s Shop, Totopotomoy Creek, and Cold Harbor. We will also explore the Confederate defenses north of the James and at Drewry’s Bluff. Also on the agenda are... Read more »
History Talk and Book Signing
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesWe sometimes forget that the Civil War played out on the home front as well as on the battlefield. In fact, for Southern civilians, the home front too often became scenes of conflict. Please join us as author Courtney Soling Smith discusses the research that served as the basis for her recently released novel, Lies... Read more »
Mother’s Day Tea
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesBring Mom for a special treat the Saturday before Mother’s Day. Hosted by our living history interpreters, you’ll enjoy an afternoon of gourmet teas and tasty treats while learning 19th-century ladies traditions, etiquette, parlor games, and antebellum society life. Live music and a period fashion show are new additions for attendees to enjoy. Reservations required.... Read more »
War upon Our Border: Two Ohio Valley Communities Navigate the Civil War – Book Signing & Lecture
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesThe American Civil War played out in countless communities across the divided nation. How those locales experienced the conflict depended on many factors other than just geography. Come hear Stephen Rockenbach, Professor of History at Virginia State University, discuss how Corydon, Indiana, and Frankfort, Kentucky, evolved over the conflict’s four years due to the turmoil and... Read more »
