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2023 Symposium Optional Tour: 1862 Peninsula Campaign
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin Pamplin Historical Park’s Executive Director, Colin Romanick, and Newport News Historic Sites Curator, J. Michael Moore as we examine General McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign, covering the period between the landing... Read more »
Civil War Symposium: Bridges Over Troubled Waters
Battlefield terrain features and obstacles have been studied by numerous historians and are the blessing or curse of many military commanders throughout time. The American Civil War is no different... Read more »
Voices from the Shadows
Costumed guides will lead participants on a special Halloween tour, where they will encounter various historical figures on a real battlefield. Participants will hear ladies recounting scary stories, music in... Read more »
Roundtable: “A Tale of Two Brothers: James and Robert Roantree’s Civil War Experiences.”
Join speaker Emmanuel Dabney as he shares the story of " A Tale of Two Brothers: James and Robert Roantree's Civil War Experiences." James Roantree, first served in the 157th... Read more »
Roundtable: “Moments of Contingency in the Rise of Grant”
Join speaker Dr. Chris Mackowski who will present on January 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Mackowski will share "Moments of Contingency in the... Read more »
Roundtable: The Tale of Two Brothers
Join speaker Emmanuel Dabney as he shares the story of " A Tale of Two Brothers: James and Robert Roantree's Civil War Experiences." The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will... 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... Read more »
Roundtable: The Man Who Lost the Civil War Twice
Speaker Dr. Matthew C. Hulbert will discuss, "The Man Who Lost the Civil War Twice: The Life and Legend of Major John Newman Edwards." John Newman Edwards was a soldier,... Read more »
159th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary
Join us as we remember the 159th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond. At 4:40 a.m. April 2, 1865,... Read more »
159th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary Driving Tour
This will be a caravan driving tour to include five stops and two guides leading the tour to commemorate the 159th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle. The tour will begin... Read more »