Tag: Civil War

Veterans Day

As former U.S. President Ronald Reagan stated “We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that… Read more »

Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin

Join this month’s guest speaker Hampton Newsome as he talks about  “Grant’s Sixth Petersburg Offensive”. Newsome is an attorney who lives in Arlington, Virginia. Newsome has written two books titled; The Fight… Read more »

Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ed Bearss will not be with us for the October PCWRT meeting. Instead, our own Director of Education, Interpretation, Visitor Services & Collections, Tim Talbott will… Read more »

Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin

Join this month’s guest speaker Caroline Janney, Professor of History of American Civil War at the University of Virginia as she talks about “We Were Not Paroled: The Surrender of Lee’s Men… Read more »

I Spy: A Civil War Spy Academy

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…. Read more »

Independence Day Celebration

As essayist John Burroughs stated “That which distinguishes this day from all others is that then both orators and artillerymen shoot blank cartridges.” In the spirit of Burroughs’ quote, Pamplin… Read more »

I Spy: A Civil War Spy Academy

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…. Read more »

25th Park Anniversary Celebration

Join us for a celebration to remember what began in 1991 as a historic preservation effort, which resulted in a phone call and the multi-million dollar Pamplin Historical Park that you… Read more »

Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin

Join this month’s guest speaker Barton Meyers, Associate Professor of History at Washington and Lee University as he talks about “The Guerrilla Hunters”. Dr. Myers completed his M.A. and Ph.D. in… Read more »

Park Day 2019

*Event cancelled due to severe weather forecast* This annual event is sponsored by the Civil War Trust and brings history enthusiasts together in an effort to help keep our nation’s… Read more »