• Focus Weekend: Technological Innovations

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

    Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting a special weekend event focused on technological innovations both on the battlefield and on the farm during the antebellum era and the Civil War on August 18-19, 2018. It is said that for every year of warfare, technology is advanced ten... Read more »

  • I Spy: A Civil War Spy Academy

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

    During this two-day camp, participants will hear the stories of several Civil War spies, both Union and Confederate, who did what they could to help their cause through covert means. Campers will learn about the skills needed to be an effective spy; everything from code breaking to effective disguises. Campers will also discover some the... Read more »

  • Breakthrough Car Show

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

    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, VA. The Breakthrough Car Show is open to all makes, models and years of vehicles and anyone... 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 »

  • Roundtable: Explosion at City Point

    Join speaker Kenny Bage as he shares the "The Explosion at City Point." City Point was founded as a town in 1613 and incorporated as a town in 1826 and is located in the modern day City of Hopewell at the confluence of the James and Appomattox Rivers. The site served as the location of... Read more »

  • World War II in the Pacific Weekend

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

    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 »

  • Paranormal Investigation

    Join the Commonwealth Researchers of the Paranormal (C.R.O.P.) for an exclusive investigation of Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. We do not recommend this event for children under the age of 16. There will be quite a bit of walking involved, please prepare accordingly. Reserve your tickets early as space... Read more »

  • Paranormal Investigation

    Join Commonwealth Researchers of the Paranormal (C.R.O.P.) for an exclusive investigation of Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. We do not recommend this event for children under the age of 16. There will be quite a bit a walking involved, please prepare accordingly. Reserve your tickets early as space... Read more »

  • Independence Day Celebration

    Join us for an Independence Day Celebration as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple activities and programs throughout the day. Families will enjoy musket and cannon fire demonstrations. A “Load-in-Nine-Times” program will begin at 10:00 am and highlight the types of weapons used in the Civil War to include a demonstration of the loading and... Read more »

  • World War II 80th Anniversary Weekend

    This 80th anniversary living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting abroad and the war on the home front during World War II. Guests will have the chance to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in WWII and about different aspects of a soldier’s life including weapons, signals and communications, and... Read more »