Independence Day Celebration

Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA

Join us this Independence Day as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple programs throughout the day. All visitors will have the opportunity to join staff for tours of the Breakthrough Battlefield which on April 2, 1865, resulted in the evacuation of both Petersburg and Richmond. All events and activities included with Park admission. This event... Read more »

World War II in the Pacific Weekend

Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA

This living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting in the Pacific Theater and the home front during World War II. Guests will have the opportunity to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in the Pacific Theater and about a number of different aspects of a soldier’s life to include weapons,... Read more »

Civil War Symposium: Bridges Over Troubled Waters

Don’t miss your chance to attend this year’s exciting program. Bridges Over Troubled Waters on October 20-22, 2023, features seven outstanding historians who are leaders in their field. The Symposium begins at 6:00 pm with a Welcome Reception for all attendees at Pamplin Historical Park’s National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, located at 6125... Read more »

Veterans Day Observance

Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA

Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple programs throughout the day. Park staff will also conduct a guided walking tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield, which occurred on April 2, 1865. The tour will offer attendees a chance to hear about the events which unfolded on that fateful morning while viewing some of the most well-preserved earthworks... Read more »