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Voices from the Shadows

Costumed guides portraying “agents of death” will lead participants by candlelight on a spine-chilling tour through the historic park and Breakthrough Battlefield. At each stop, guests will encounter civilians and soldiers who worked, fought and died at the historic site or in the local area. These and other ghouls will recount their stories and share... Read more »

Roundtable: Exploring the Life and Letters of Col. Prescott, 32nd Mass. Regiment

Join Dr. Sean Heuvel who will present on November 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Heuvel will share the "Prescott Revisited: Exploring the Life and Civil War Letters of Col. George L. Prescott, 32nd Massachusetts Regiment." Dr. Sean M. Heuvel serves as Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions at... Read more »

Roundtable: Battle of Dranesville

Join Mr. Ryan Quint who will present on December 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Quint will share the "The Battle of Dranesville." After the guns of Manassas fell silent, the opposing Civil War armies grappled for position wondering what would come next. Popular history has us believe that... Read more »

Roundtable: “Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade”

Join Dr. Jonathan White who will present on January 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. White will share the ““Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade." Jonathan W. White is professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University. He is the author... Read more »

Roundtable: Over the Deadline at Belle Isle

Join Dr. David Urquia who will present on March 6. 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Urquia will share the "Over the Dead Line on Belle Isle." The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June, July and August)... Read more »

Medal of Honor Day Observance

The celebration will include a documentary film, which will explain the origins of the Medal of Honor, and it’s inception during the American Civil War. A special display on the Medal of Honor will illustrate the evolution of this medal and the changes in it's requirements over time. A special display of multiple Medals of... Read more »

160th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Weekend

Join us as we remember the 160th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. The Park is hosting a full weekend schedule of activities and programs for walk-in visitors. Attendees will have the opportunity to drill with the troops, see artillery and infantry demonstrations with... Read more »

160th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Driving Tour

This will be a caravan driving tour to include stops and guides leading the tour to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle. The tour will begin promptly at 9:00 am and depart from the Park’s Education Center located at 6523 Duncan Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Attendees will visit Pamplin Historical Park’s Breakthrough Battlefield... Read more »

Roundtable: The Battles of Appomattox: The Final Fury and the Last to Die

Join Mr. Patrick Schroeder who will present on April 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Schroeder will share the “"The Battles of Appomattox:  The Final Fury and the Last to Die.” Civil War author and historian Patrick A. Schroeder was born in 1968, at Fort Belvoir, VA. Patrick attended... Read more »