Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin

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

Join this month's guest speaker Jerry "Dez" Desmond, Executive Director of Pamplin Historical Park as he talks about "Maine Troops at Gettysburg". Desmond’s career includes 22 years of professional museum experience in the areas of education, curation, and administration. He has written numerous historical articles and multiple books including “Turning the Tide at Gettysburg: How Maine... 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 »

Roundtable: Charge of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery

Join speaker Dr. David Urquia as he discusses the "Charge of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery." The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month 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... Read more »