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Christmas Celebration
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate the holidays with living historians from the American Revolution and Civil War who will will share; soldier's life, holiday traditions and demonstrate weapons. The Harken Back String Band will perform a selection of holiday music for all to enjoy. Make and take home craft activities along book readings and a... Read more »
Valentine Tea
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin Pamplin Historical Park’s Valentine Tea where park staff are attired in mid- 1800s, clothing and will present a themed program. Due to the popularity of this program, reservations and prepayment are required. Symbols for love and romance have been around for thousands of years, we have the ancient Greeks and Romans to thank for... Read more »
Medal of Honor Day
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesThe celebration will begin with a documentary film, which will explain the origins of the Medal of Honor, and it's inception during the American Civil War. Guest speaker Eury J. Cantillo is the Curator of Science and Technology at the U.S. Army Ordnance TSF at Fort Lee, Virginia and at 1:00 p.m. he will offer visitors... Read more »
Memorial Day Remembrance
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will offer a full schedule of daily programs this Memorial Day. The Park will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and activities are included with regular museum admission. The recreated 124th New York Infantry will demonstrate the life of a Civil War... Read more »
Independence Day Celebration
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin us this Independence Day as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple programs throughout the day. Families will enjoy the chance to meet founding father Benjamin Franklin portrayed by actor and historian Barry Stevens. Stevens has been presenting Benjamin Franklin since 2005. His education of Dr. Franklin has led him to read and study extensively on the... Read more »
Voices from the Shadows
Costumed guides will lead participants on a special Halloween tour, where they will encounter various historical figures on a real battlefield. Participants will hear ladies recounting scary stories, music in the night and experience fireside encounters, soldiers called to an attack a surgery and more. Tours will be accompanied by sights and sounds that heighten... Read more »
Veterans Day Observance
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesPamplin Historical Park will offer a living history timeline of America's military with reenactors and multiple programs throughout the day. Programming includes a lecture on United States Army Immigrants serving in World War I by author and historian Al Barnes, a special ceremony with cannon fire salute and tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield of April... Read more »
Memorial Day Remembrance
The park will be open Memorial Day weekend, May 25 through May 27 with special activities only being held on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Programming will begin with a Civil War soldiers' camp life and drill presentation by Park staff. Visitors are then invited to hear perspectives on Memorial... Read more »
Voices from the Shadows
Costumed guides portraying “agents of death” will lead participants by candlelight on a spine-chilling tour through the historic park and Breakthrough Battlefield. At each stop, guests will encounter civilians and soldiers who worked, fought and died at the historic site or in the local area. These and other ghouls will recount their stories and share... Read more »
Veterans Day Celebration Weekend
Join Pamplin Historical Park as we offer multiple programs throughout the weekend, to include a Lunch and Learn on Friday, World War I living-history, demonstrations, displays, presentations, wargames and Pamplin Historical Park is offering free admission during Veterans Day weekend, Friday through Monday, November 8-11, to all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen.... Read more »
