Breakthrough Anniversary Walking Tour

Park historians will lead a tour through the Breakthrough Battle of April 2nd, 1865 while bringing the conflict and personalities alive for this special experience on the actual battlefield. The tour will begin at the Jones Farm parking area located at 6503 Church Road, Petersburg 23803. Attendees will follow the route of the Union Army... Read more »

Breakthrough Battle Anniversary

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

Join us as we remember the 156th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. The Park hosts a schedule of activities and programs for walk-in visitors. Saturday, April 3, 2021 10:30 - 11:00 am “Load in Nine Times” firing demonstration at the Museum 11:15 -... Read more »

Breakthrough Battle Anniversary

Join us as we remember the 156th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. The Park hosts a schedule of activities and programs for walk-in visitors. Saturday, April 3, 2021 10:30 - 11:00 am “Load in Nine Times” firing demonstration at the Museum 11:15 -... Read more »

Spring Homeschool Day

Students will be led by an experienced park educator through three of our programs: "Soldier Life," which gives hands-on opportunities to understand the challenges faced by Union and Confederate soldiers; "Plantation Life," which discusses the lives of people in the antebellum South; and a visit through the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. We... Read more »

Mother’s Day Tea

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

Join us for this Mother’s Day for great tea and gourmet treats shared with your special mom as you explore the world of Jane Austen and her stories. Austen focused on on mothers and their children in her works; Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, and Mansfield Park. Discussions will include comparisons between... Read more »

2nd Annual Breakthrough Car Show

Join in the fun of this automotive extravaganza. Experience the sights and sounds of elegant autos from yesteryear to the technologically advanced super cars of today at the historic Hart Farm, which is part of Pamplin Historical Park located near Petersburg, Virginia. The Breakthrough Car Show is open to all makes, models and years of... Read more »

Roundtable: Confederate Supply & Logistics

Speaker Zachary Pittard will discuss “Considering What Has Been Said of Their Condition:' Confederate Supply and Logistics." Civil War armies were no different than any other army at any time in history. When it comes to supplies and logistics, soldiers need to be clothed, fed, housed and horses and mules need to be acquired, cared... Read more »

Independence Day Celebration

Join us this Independence Day as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple programs throughout the day. Families will enjoy the chance to meet George Washington, hear about World War I from an American Doughboy, participate in 19th century games and take part in a ceremony concluding with a cannon fire salute. All visitors will have... Read more »

Fall Homeschool Day

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

Pamplin Historical Park is offering its annual Fall Homeschool Day on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 10:00am to 2:00 pm. Students will be led by an experienced park educator through three of our programs: "Why They Fought," an interactive program which gives students a better understanding about why the nation divided and came to war;... Read more »

Annual Breakthrough Trail 5K

This annual event is a partnership between the Park and Tri-Cities Road Runners. The race will take place on historic Civil War battlefield trails starting and ending at the Hart Farm located at 6619 Duncan Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803. The race course will guide participants through the Civil War Breakthrough Battlefield trails which ended the... Read more »