“Richmond Shall Not Be Given Up” Book Signing with Doug Crenshaw

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

In the summer of 1862, with the eastern Confederate army on its heels, and the Union army nearing the Southern nation’s capital city, a dramatic turn occurred with a series of battles. Come out and hear historian and author Doug Crenshaw describe these fights in which Robert E. Lee took command of the newly named... Read more »

$1 Days of Summer at Pamplin

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

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering $1.00 general daily admission throughout the summer from Memorial Day May 28 through Labor Day September 3, 2018. This drastically reduced admission rate will allow all people an opportunity to access this amazing facility and share in our national heritage from... Read more »

The War Outside My Window Book Signing Event

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

Join editor Janet Elizabeth Croon for a discussion and signing of a Civil War Title: The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865. LeRoy Gresham was born in 1847 to an affluent and prominent slaveholding family in Macon, Georgia. As a young child he suffered a horrific leg and... Read more »

5th Annual W. Britain Model Figure Symposium

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

Contact: Ericka Osen ( erickaosen@wbritain.com ) Phone: 419-865-5077 Location: Pamplin Historical Park, Petersburg, Virginia SAVE THE DATE!!! We are pleased to announce that the 5th Annual W.Britain Toy Soldier & Model Figure Symposium will be held at the Park on July 27-28-29, 2018. Click here 2018 Symposium Flyer Press Quality for event information and the line-up of speakers, tours and hotel details.... Read more »

Breakthrough Brew & Wine Fest

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

Join us for a festival tasting of both beer and wine while enjoying live music and food, in the picturesque setting of the Park's Freedom Garden. Live music will be performed by Mid-Atlantic bands Rhythm Kings and Joe's Day Off. Food vendors will be available to satisfy hunger, while craft vendors will offer amazing locally... Read more »

Home School Day at Pamplin

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

Join us a special home school field trip program for home school families and associations.

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 »