Tag: history

Roundtable: Baseball in the Civil War

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Join speaker Jerry Desmond, Executive Director of Pamplin Historical Park as he shares a history and stories from America’s pastime with his presentation titled, “It Will Repair Our Losses and… Read more »

Mother’s Day Tea

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Join us for this Mother’s Day for great tea and gourmet treats shared with your special mom as you explore the world of Jane Austen and her stories. Austen focused… Read more »

Spring Homeschool Day

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Students will be led by an experienced park educator through three of our programs: “Soldier Life,” which gives hands-on opportunities to understand the challenges faced by Union and Confederate soldiers;… Read more »

Breakthrough Anniversary Walking Tour

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Park historians will lead a tour through the Breakthrough Battle of April 2nd, 1865 while bringing the conflict and personalities alive for this special experience on the actual battlefield. The… Read more »

Roundtable: The Fight for the Old North State

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Speaker Hampton Newsome will discuss the fighting and struggles during the Civil War in North Carolina in his presentation titled, “The Fight for the Old North State.” In early January… Read more »

Annual Breakthrough Trail 5K

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This annual event is a partnership between the Park and Tri-Cities Road Runners. The race will take place on historic Civil War battlefield trails starting and ending at the Hart… Read more »

Roundtable: The New Market Campaign

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Join speaker Sarah Bierle as she discusses “The New Market Campaign.” The Battle of New Market took place on May 15, 1864 during what is known as the Valley Campaigns… Read more »

Roundtable: Fredericksburg’s Forgotten Fight

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Join speaker Frank O’Reilly who will discuss “Fredericksburg’s Forgotten Fight”. The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the… Read more »