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SUMMARY:30th Annual Civil War Symposium - Hot Heads!: Quick Tempers & Rash Actions
DESCRIPTION:The conference will be held on Friday\, October 16 through Sunday\, October 18\, 2026 at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center in Dinwiddie\, Virginia and will feature presentations from seven outstanding historians: Chris J. Hartley\, James A. Hessler\, Robert I. Girardi\, Dr. Christopher S. Stowe\, Dr. Brooks D. Simpson\, Jeffry Wert and Dr. Brian Steel Wills. \nAny era is full of colorful personalities who may be known for their temperament and the Civil War is no different. Whether in personal life\, in camp or on the battlefield leaders have been known to blow up at subordinates or even superiors. In extreme cases\, the outbursts can manifest into disastrous decisions on the battlefield or even murder. “Hot Heads!: Quick Tempers & Rash Actions” explores seven fiery Civil War commanders who let anger get the best of them both in and out of uniform. \nFor more information or to register\, call a reservation specialist at 877-726-7546. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. \nDownload a printable flyer and registration form by clicking here. \nThe 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. \nPark 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. \n*Not a member\, but interested in joining? Click here or call Member Services\, 877-726-7546 . \nSpeakers & Topics: \nChris J. Hartley\nMaj. Gen. D.H. Hill \nJames A. Hessler\nMaj Gen. Daniel E. Sickles \nRobert I. Girardi\nMaj. Gen. William “Bull” Nelson \nDr. Christopher S. Stowe\nMaj. Gen. George G. Meade \nDr. Brooks D. Simpson\nMaj. Gen. William T. Sherman \nJeffry D. Wert\nLt. Gen. Jubal A. Early \nDr. Brian Steel Wills\nLt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/30th-annual-civil-war-symposium-hot-heads-quick-tempers-rash-actions/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature,symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T183000
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SUMMARY:Voices From The Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is observing Halloween with an opportunity to experience “Voices from the Shadows.” The Park is offering this annual evening event on two nights\, October 23rd and October 24th\, 2026 at both 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The tours are offered twice nightly and pre-registration is required for each tour. \nGuides will lead visitors by lanterns through the park’s historic Tudor Hall area\, to include a nearby cemetery as they encounter folklore that has come to life. Multiple scenes with actors in period costuming will bring to life the stories that both entertain and provide suspense. Encounters will range from a Sasquatch-like creature\, the occult and even a duel between suitors. \nTours will be accompanied by sights and sounds that heighten the senses while breaking the silence of the night. Inspired by folklore and real events\, the naturally haunting atmosphere of Pamplin Historical Park gives visitors a rare opportunity to experience the Park and battlefield after dark. \nThis annual event is offered on Friday\, October 23\, and Saturday\, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are required to ensure a spot on the tour. The lantern-lit walk begins at the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. 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. Registration is available online at eventbrite.com to secure tickets and more information. Tickets are limited for each performance. This event is sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia. \nBuy your tickets today by clicking eventbrite.com!
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/voices-from-the-shadows-8/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,holiday,living history,outdoors,Performance,tours
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T230000
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Breakthrough Trail 5K
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween at the Breakthrough Trail 5K at Pamplin Historical Park on October 31st by wearing your favorite costume!\n\n\nThe best registrant costume will receive a certificate and a $100.00 gift card. Note: This is a family event and any attire with offensive language\, inappropriate or sexually explicit themes are strictly forbidden.\n\n\nStarting Time and Place9:00 a.m. Pamplin Historical Park – Hart Farm6915 Duncan Road.\n\n\nRace Day Registration and Packet Pick-up:7:30 a. m. – 9:00 a. m.\n\n\nCostume Contest:8:30 a.m.\n\n\nCourseThe race will take place on historic Civil War battlefield trails starting and ending at the Hart Farm. The course is a mixture of uneven gravel and dirt trails.\n\n\nAwardsAwards will be given to top three male and female finishers overall and in each category:Youth — 15 and underAdults — 16-30; 31-45; 46-60\, 61 and over\n\n\nNo strollers or children in carriers of any type permitted on the race course.\n\n\nRegister today at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Petersburg/5KBreakthroughTrailRunWalk?fbclid=IwY2xjawUzTdhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVJzeG1LVUFESVNWS2dQZzdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelrpKd_eQutIrgjiBZ2OGYq2PRw5vU9pFmqn97MICmZBB0D_kcaSOiuPcJ6Q_aem__WVxY8YHVEDcGXJeKUR_9A
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/9th-annual-breakthrough-trail-5k/
CATEGORIES:Fitness,holiday,outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T190000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Glorious Courage\, John Pelham in the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Bierle will present on November 5\, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Bierle will share the story of “Glorious Courage; John Pelham in the Civil War.” \nMajor John Pelham was a dashing and handsome 24-year-old Alabama officer who earned the compliments and admiration of his men\, the war-gods of Virginia\, and Southern society—all while helping transform the concept of horse artillery on Civil War battlefields across Virginia and Maryland. In her book Glorious Courage\, historian Sarah Kay Bierle reconsiders Pelham’s extraordinary\, if short\, life by drawing on primary and other sources and her extensive knowledge of the battlefields. Pelham’s zest for living carried him from Alabama to the military academy at West Point\, while his zeal in command of the Stuart Horse Artillery earned him well-deserved plaudits. But like every other man who served the Confederate cause\, the remarkable young officer was a human being with flaws. He deserves his place in history as he lived it\, not varnished with the perspectives shoved upon him by later generations. \nSarah Kay Bierle graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a BA in History and works in the Education Department at the American Battlefield Trust. She has spent years exploring ways to share quality historical research in ways that will inform and inspire modern audiences\, including school presentations\, writing\, battlefield tours\, and speaking engagements. She has published seven books\, including “Glorious Courage: John Pelham in the Civil War” (Savas Beatie\, 2025) and “Decisions at Chancellorsville” (University of Tennessee Press\, 2025). \nThe 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.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-glorious-courage-john-pelham-in-the-civil-war/
CATEGORIES:artillery,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T170000
DTSTAMP:20261031T145135Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join Pamplin Historical Park as we honor America’s veterans this Veterans Day weekend on November 7-8\, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with activities and programs. \nAs former U.S. President\, General George Washington stated in his farewell orders to the Continental Army\, “The unparalleled perseverance of the armies of the United States\, through almost every possible suffering and discouragement for the space of eight long years\, was little short of a standing miracle.” In the spirit of Washington’s quote and honoring service members since the American Revolution\, Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple programs throughout the weekend\, to include; living-history\, displays\, artillery demonstrations by the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues and Breakthrough Battlefield tours. Pamplin Historical Park is offering free admission during Veterans Day weekend\, on November 7-8 only to all active duty Military\, Reservists\, Retirees\, Veterans\, National Guardsmen. \nAll 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.” \nThe free park admission during the Veterans Day weekend activities\, November 7-8\, 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. \nAll event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is held in partnership with The Bank of Southside Virginia.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/veterans-day-weekend/
CATEGORIES:artillery,arts & culture,history talks,holiday,living history,outdoors,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T190000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Christmas During the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Join Jerry “Dez” Desmond as he explores the Christmas holiday and how it was observed during the Civil War by both north and south. \nThe 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. \n 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-christmas-during-the-civil-war/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T090000
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SUMMARY:Battle of Trenton 1776 Commemoration: Dinwiddie & Virginians in the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate Virginians participation in the Battle of Trenton in 1776 with a living history event on December 5-6\, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to include activities\, demonstrations\, presentations and a chance to meet George Washington. \nThe Battle of Trenton was fought in December of 1776 after George Washington’s Continental Army crossed the ice-filled Delaware River in a surprise attack against the Hessian garrison at Trenton. It was a tactical victory for the Continental Army and a much needed morale boost after the previous defeats in New York. The victory revitalized the Americans and inspired recruitment and provided the momentum for the subsequent victories to include the Battle of Princeton in January of 1776. \nGuests will have the chance to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought the Battle of Trenton where Virginians from Dinwiddie County and elsewhere fought for the patriot cause. The living historians will present different aspects of a soldier’s life including camp life\, drill\, weapons\, and demonstrations. Impressions will include the Virginia militia of 1776 and the 6th Virginia Continental Regiment who will share the role of Virginia in the battle and greater fight for independence. \nVisitors will have an opportunity to meet and hear about the battle from General George Washington as portrayed by Brian Hilton. He will share the hardships and decision making before the daring river crossing and reflections on the battle and the War for Independence. Hilton is a full-time history teacher\, as well as an interpreter of George Washington. He worked at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate for ten years as a guide and researcher. His portrayal of Washington since 2007 at Mount Vernon has been; for schools; governmental organizations; and for the Washington family at their annual family reunions. Hilton is currently the official George Washington for the City of Alexandria\, Virginia. As well\, he was selected as the James Madison Fellow for the Commonwealth of Virginia\, 2021-2022. \nGuests will additionally have the opportunity to join in programs titled “Tea and Baked Goods of the Revolutionary Era” and “A Pretty Little Frisk” which shares the art and importance of of 18th century dance. Eric Johnson will also present “Ideas in Action” about Dinwiddie County in the American Revolution\, with information gleaned from original documents in the Library of Virginia collection. \nAll event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is generously sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/battle-of-trenton-1776-commemoration-dinwiddie-virginians-in-the-revolution/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,living history
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