22nd Annual Civil War Symposium: First Ladies of Civil War History

Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

Join 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 »

Breakthrough Luncheon with Peter Carmichael

Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

Dr. Peter S. Carmichael will speak at a special luncheon during the Park’s Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Weekend on March 30th at noon. Carmichael will discuss his latest book and share some of his research on the Petersburg Campaign.  Attendees will have an opportunity to read and raise questions about some of the sources he utilized... Read more »

Joshua L. Chamberlain: Scholar-Warrior Exhibit

Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United States

This limited time exhibit explores the life of the Civil War General and former Governor of Maine from birth to his death at age eighty-five. Artifacts, artwork and documents tell Chamberlain's story of his formative years through his rise into today's pop culture. The exhibit opening date of June 18 coincides with the severe wounding... Read more »