• Veterans Day Weekend

    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. As 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... Read more »

  • Roundtable: Christmas During the Civil War

    Join Jerry "Dez" Desmond as he explores the Christmas holiday and how it was observed during the Civil War by both north and south. 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... Read more »

  • Battle of Trenton 1776 Commemoration: Dinwiddie & Virginians in the Revolution

    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. The Battle of Trenton was fought in December of 1776 after George Washington's Continental Army crossed the ice-filled... Read more »