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September 2010| The Confederacy and the World, A Themed Tour of the White House
September 2, 2010 - Richmond, VA This themed tour of the White House of the Confederacy will discuss Confederate foreign policy and diplomacy, including attempts to garner recognition from Britain and France, and the relationship of the Confederate government with the United States government. It will place the Confederacy and the... Read More Back to Top
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| First Fridays Free!
September 3, 2010 - Lynchburg, VA The Lynchburg Museum in the Old Court House is now open for First Fridays with free admission from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first Friday of each month. The Art Trolley will drop you off and pick you up at our front door at 901 Court Street as it makes its way between art galleries, studios, and... Read More Back to Top
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| Brandy Station Battlefield Tour, Buford Knoll and Yew Ridge
September 4, 2010 - Brandy Station, VA This tour presents the fighting that took place later in the afternoon of June 9 between General Buford and General W.H.F. "Rooney" Lee's brigade. During the fighting, Rooney Lee, Robert E. Lee's second son, was shot in the thigh and carried from the field. Colonel Solomon Williams of 1st North... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
September 4, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| R.E. Lee Camp Hall Museum Open to Public
September 4, 2010 - Alexandria, VA Visit this museum dedicated to the Alexandria companies of the 17th Virginia Infantry. Learn about Alexandria;s unique situation as an occupied city during the Civil War and find out why the Appomattox Statue sits at the intersection of Prince and Washington streets. Confederate and Union... Read More Back to Top
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| Volusia in the Civil War
September 7, 2010 - Alexandria, VA On Tuesday, September 7, Morrison House Presents: "Volusia: Civilian, Slave and Soldier Experiences in the Civil War." Research into a photograph of "Felix Richards' Slaves" reveals how the Civil War impacted three groups of people on a property known as Volusia. During the first years of the Civil... Read More Back to Top
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| The Confederacy and the World, A Themed Tour of the White House
September 9, 2010 - Richmond, VA This themed tour of the White House of the Confederacy will discuss Confederate foreign policy and diplomacy, including attempts to garner recognition from Britain and France, and the relationship of the Confederate government with the United States government. It will place the Confederacy and the... Read More Back to Top
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| Petersburg, Then and Now
September 10, 2010 - Petersburg, VA The Petersburg Department of Tourism, Museums & Visitors Services, in conjunction with Friday for the Arts!, invites you to attend a book signing by Laura Willoughby, Curator of Collections and author of Petersburg Postcards, on Friday, September 10, 2010, at Centre Hill Museum, 1 Centre Hill... Read More Back to Top
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| Living History with the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
September 11, 2010 - Alexandria, VA At Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, learn about Civil War weapons, tactics, uniforms, rations and camp life with reenactors from the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. This free living history program also features drills and firing demonstrations. Event is dependent upon the... Read More Back to Top
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| Park Restoration Day
September 11, 2010 - Bristow, VA Join Prince William County's Historic Preservation Division staff in our ongoing efforts to restore Bristoe Station Battlefield. Come dressed to get dirty as we remove invasive plants, plant native species, and maintain the trails. Wear sturdy work shoes and bring gloves, sun screen and bug spray.... Read More Back to Top
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| Adults Night Out at Chapman Beverley Mill
September 11, 2010 - Broad Run, VA Enjoy an evening of candlelight tours of the historic Chapman/Beverley Mill, 19th century entertainment and living history interpretations of Civil War era life. This will all be accompanied by hors d'oeuvres and wine offered by the glass or bottle by the Winery at La Grange. There will be a... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
September 11, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| Hartwood Days Festival
September 11, 2010 - Fredericksburg, VA This FREE event is held at the Hartwood Festival Grounds, in the Historic District of Hartwood, VA (Fredericksburg, VA) along the Civil War Trail, the Hartwood Days 2009 Community and Youth Festival will offer Families and Youth of ALL ages many opportunities to have fun and learn something new (or... Read More Back to Top
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| Hartwood Days Festival 2009
September 11, 2010 - Fredericksburg, VA This FREE event is held at the Hartwood Festival Grounds, in the historic district of Hartwood, VA (Fredericksburg) adjacent to Hartwood Presbyterian Church - a Civil War Trails site and historic building. The Hartwood Days 2009 Community and Youth Festival will offer families and youth of all... Read More Back to Top
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| Shenandoah Valley Civil War Round Table
September 13, 2010 - Harrisonburg, VA The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Round Table is an informal group of people who share an interest in Civil War topics. We meet every other month on the second Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the Rockingham County office complex at Gay and North Main Streets in Harrisonburg. Meetings consist of a... Read More Back to Top
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| The Confederacy and the World, A Themed Tour of the White House
September 16, 2010 - Richmond, VA This themed tour of the White House of the Confederacy will discuss Confederate foreign policy and diplomacy, including attempts to garner recognition from Britain and France, and the relationship of the Confederate government with the United States government. It will place the Confederacy and the... Read More Back to Top
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| Jed Hotchkiss at Mossy Creek, A Yankee Becomes a Rebel
September 16, 2010 - Dayton, VA Dr. Charles "Bill" Blair will give a lecture about Jed Hotchkiss's early days in Augusta County as a schoolmaster before the war. In conjunction with the Jed Hotchkiss Map Exhibit at The Heritage Museum. 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Free and open to the... Read More Back to Top
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| Citizens of Siege
September 18, 2010 - Petersburg, VA What was it like to live in Petersburg before, during and after the Civil War? Discover the answers from three prominent citizens of the era: Thomas Branch, local businessman and non-sucessionist, Sara Pryor, socialite and author and John Herbert Claiborne, physician and author, on Saturday, Sept.... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
September 18, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| Summer Jefferson Davis Richmond Walking Tours
September 18, 2010 - Richmond, VA See Richmond through the eyes of Jefferson Davis, the embattled leader of the Confederacy. This one-hour walking tour incorporates various anecdotes about Davis and stories of Richmond during the Civil War. Highlights include Capitol Square, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Davis's executive office... Read More Back to Top
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| Yankees Return to Falmouth!
September 18, 2010 - Falmouth, VA The first Union soldiers entered Falmouth on April 18th, 1862, as the Confederates burned the bridges over the Rappahannock River to the City of Fredericksburg. Return to the historic port of Falmouth for the third annual arrival of "Yankees in Falmouth!" (and Confederates too!). Learn the story... Read More Back to Top
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| Hidden Treasures Antique Appraisal
September 18, 2010 - Suffolk, VA Riddick's Folly presents "Hidden Treasures", a unique opportunity for you to learn the true value of your antiques or other items. Categories include Books and Publications, Civil War Artifacts & Firearms, Clocks, Coins and Currency, Dolls, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Linens, Paintings and Prints,... Read More Back to Top
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| Fall Homeschool Day, Music in the Civil War
September 22, 2010 - Richmond, VA Admission - $4.00 (includes museum admission, does not include White House tour)
Come see how music influenced the lives and encouraged the hearts of a people torn by civil war. Learn Civil War era folk songs, patriotic tunes, and spiritual ballads! Sing along to popular tunes like Goober Peas and... Read More Back to Top
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| The Confederacy and the World, A Themed Tour of the White House
September 23, 2010 - Richmond, VA This themed tour of the White House of the Confederacy will discuss Confederate foreign policy and diplomacy, including attempts to garner recognition from Britain and France, and the relationship of the Confederate government with the United States government. It will place the Confederacy and... Read More Back to Top
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| Dumfries Civil War Living History Weekend
September 25 - 26, 2010 - Dumfries, VA A Civil War Living History Event commemorating the anniversary of the Blockade of the Potomac River by Confederate artillery and infantry forces. Event includes infantry marching and drilling, musket firing demonstrations, mourning customs, exhibits of local Civil War relics, children's activities,... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Hanover Courthouse Bus Tour
September 25, 2010 - Hanover, VA Hanover Tavern Foundation is a non-profit (501 (c) (3)). Join Bob Krick on a guided bus tour from Hanover Tavern that focuses on the 1862 and 1864 Civil War Battles in the Hanover Courthouse area. Mr. Krick is a historian for the National Park Service and is a leading authority on Civil War... Read More Back to Top
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| Unflinching Heroism, The Battle of New Market Heights
September 25, 2010 - Henrico, VA Experience a rare opportunity to tour the hallowed ground where fourteen African American soldiers were awarded the Medal Honor on September 29, 1864.
Walking tours led by historian Jimmy Price will depart from the Fort Harrison visitor center and will last approximately one... Read More Back to Top
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| Jed Hotchkiss, Stonewall Jacksons Topographical Engineer
September 25, 2010 - Dayton, VA Evan Castle, LS, Co B, 3rd Regiment, Confederate Surveying Engineers, will give a program following a luncheon at The Heritage Museum on Saturday, September 25 at 12 noon. The Confederate Engineers are a living history group performing reenactments and educating the public on mapping and... Read More Back to Top
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| Anniversary of the Potomac River Blockade 1861
September 25 - 26, 2010 - Woodbridge, VA Join Living Historians as they camp at Freestone Point, the preserved site of the Confederate Gun Battery during the Blockade of the Potomac. Discover the story of the Battery and see artillery demonstration, camp life, and talk to historians as they discuss the lives of the soldiers and the women... Read More Back to Top
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| nflinching Heroism, The Battle of New Market Heights
September 25, 2010 - Henrico, VA Experience a rare opportunity to tour the hallowed ground where fourteen African American soldiers were awarded the Medal Honor on September 29, 1864.
Walking tours led by historian Jimmy Price will depart from the Fort Harrison visitor center and will last approximately one... Read More Back to Top
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| The Confederacy and the World, A Themed Tour of the White House
September 30, 2010 - Richmond, VA This themed tour of the White House of the Confederacy will discuss Confederate foreign policy and diplomacy, including attempts to garner recognition from Britain and France, and the relationship of the Confederate government with the United States government. It will place the Confederacy and the... Read More Back to Top
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October 2010| First Fridays Free!
October 1, 2010 - Lynchburg, VA The Lynchburg Museum in the Old Court House is now open for First Fridays with free admission from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first Friday of each month. The Art Trolley will drop you off and pick you up at our front door at 901 Court Street as it makes its way between art galleries, studios, and... Read More Back to Top
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| The Grapes of Wrath Civil War Bus Tour
October 2, 2010 - Alexandria, VA Explore Civil War while you sample the best of Virginia's vineyards on the Friends of Fort Ward "The Grapes of Wrath" fall bus tour! This tour will focus on two key events from Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan's 1864 Shendandoah Valley Campaign. The tour will visit sites related to the Battle of Third... Read More Back to Top
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| Annual Civil War Encampment and Reenactment
October 2, 2010 - Ararat, VA Living history at Laurel Hill, the birthplace of Major General J.E.B. Stuart, near Ararat, Virginia. Don't miss one of the highest-quality re-enactment events in the world! The Blue Ridge Mountains will ring again with the clash of sabers, the thunder of the big guns, and the battle cries of the... Read More Back to Top
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| Coming Home Again, The Widow Pence Farm Story
October 6, 2010 - Harrisonburg, VA Irvin and Nancy Hess will give a presentation about their farm on the Cross Keys Battlefield at the annual banquet of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society, to be held on the JMU Campus. Preceded by a silent auction. Reservations... Read More Back to Top
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| Petersburg Antebellum and Civil War Artifact Forum
October 8, 2010 - Petersburg, VA The Petersburg Antebellum and Artifact Forum scheduled for Columbus Day weekend offers antiques, information, exhibits and entertainment. In short, it’s a Great Escape to another time and place. Attendees will enjoy lecture presentations, show-and-tells (for which attendees are invited to bring... Read More Back to Top
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| Bus Tour of Jed Hotchkiss Sites in Augusta County
October 9, 2010 - Dayton, VA Bus tour co-sponsored by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society and the Augusta County Historical Society. Stops include the map exhibit in Dayton at 9:00 AM, the sites of schools where Hotchkiss was principal, three churches he attended, the cemetery where he is buried, and his home in... Read More Back to Top
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| Restoration Day
October 9, 2010 - Bristow, VA Join Prince William County's Historic Preservation Division staff in our ongoing efforts to restore Bristoe Station Battlefield. Come dressed to get dirty as we remove invasive plants, plant native species, and maintain the trails. Wear sturdy work shoes and bring gloves, sun screen and bug spray.... Read More Back to Top
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| Junior Girl Scouts Local Lore Badge Day
October 9, 2010 - Richmond, VA Junior Girl Scouts will discover the difference between Richmond then and now by comparing maps, examining monuments, touring the Confederate White House, taking a walking tour to see firsthand some of Richmond's architectural gems, and learning about people who have helped to shape our city. Space... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
October 9, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| Taste of Brunswick
October 9, 2010 - Alberta, VA Arts and crafts, kids rides, corn crib, wagon rides, car show, tractor show, live Bluegrass bands all day, World Championship Brunswick Stew cook-off, Civil War reenactment, quilt exhibit, museum display, childrens play on the origin of Brunswick Stew, Ft. Lee Dixieland Band, Bagpipes, Karaoke,... Read More Back to Top
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| Book Talk with Jeff McClurken
October 10, 2010 - Manassas, VA Book Talk with Jeff McClurken on Taking Care of the Living: Post-War Veterans Lives. It assesses the short and long term impact of the war on Confederate veterans'... Read More Back to Top
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| Oak Hill History Day
October 16, 2010 - Annandale, VA Oak Hill History Day is held at a late 18th Century Fitzhugh mansion. The ground floor of the house is open for tours. Speakers will address the African American presence of both slaves and freed, from the community around Oak Hill. Farm animals, food, music and children's activities will be... Read More Back to Top
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| Robert E. Lee and The Election of 1860
October 16, 2010 - Arlington, VA This evening program is a rare opportunity to visit Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, in the center of Arlington Cemetery, at night. Tour the house and grounds and learn about General Lee's life at his beloved Arlington and how the estate was seized and turned into our nation's most... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
October 16, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| Military History Weekend
October 16, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA Join us for a weekend of history and family fun. Kid's activities include learning how drill like a Revolutionay War or World War Two Soldier, free model make-n-take, free toy soldier painting and more. Come see daily shows put on by Medieval Fantasies Co. who will be putting on various Medieval... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Bristoe Station Anniversary Tour
October 16, 2010 - Bristow, VA Battle of Bristoe Station Anniversary Tour. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, Tours on the hour, 11 a.m. – 3p.m. Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. 10708 Bristow Rd., Bristow, VA 20136. Join local historians for an in-depth tour of the Battle of Bristoe Station in October 1863. Admission $5 per... Read More Back to Top
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| Bus Tour, Civil War Sampler
October 16, 2010 - Richmond, VA A comprehensive look at the unique role Richmond played as the Capital of the Confederacy. Includes Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom, Court End, the canal area, Hollywood Cemetery and Monument Avenue, with stops at Tredegar Iron Works and the battlefields at Gaines Mill and Cold Harbor. Meet at the... Read More Back to Top
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| The Commemoration of the Battle of Buckland Mills
October 19, 2010 - Gainesville, VA Join the Buckland Preservation Society in an all day event to commemorate the 1863 battle of Buckland Mills. There will be living history program in the morning at Cerro Gordo Plantation. The audience will be able to interact with the Union troops as they prepare for battle. The program will shift... Read More Back to Top
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| Alexandria Archaeology Institute
October 21, 2010 - Alexandria, VA Always wanted to be an archaeologist? Then join Alexandria archaeologists for a unique opportunity excavating the Shuter's Hill Site! Gain hands-on experience in site-excavation methods and record keeping. Learn how to use a transit; process and catalog artifacts in the laboratory; and interpret... Read More Back to Top
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| Haunted Ben Lomond Tours
October 22 - 30, 2010 - Manassas, VA Ever wanted to see a real haunted house? Have you ever thought of being in a real Civil War Hospital at night? Here's your chance. Take a spooky tour of the Ben Lomond House and grounds, then visit with the folks from the Mid Atlantic Paranormal Investigator Group and get a first hand demonstration... Read More Back to Top
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| Fall Family Fun Day
October 23, 2010 - Richmond, VA How did people in the 19th Century celebrate the fall season? What is the story behind that glowing Jack-O-Lantern? Come find out the answers to these and other questions at the Museum's Family Fun Day! Play traditional Victorian party games, try your hand at fun crafts, and hear the stories that... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
October 23, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| Rally Camps
October 23, 2010 - Petersburg, VA Travel back in time to the 1860s and enter the world of a Civil War soldier. As a newly enlisted private, you will don a uniform, shoulder a musket, and march off to a new adventure! Rally Camps are overnight adventures on designated days for individuals, families, and groups with less than 20... Read More Back to Top
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| Confederate Burials
October 23, 2010 - Manassas, VA Author Don Hackenson visits the Manassas Museum to introduce his new book with biographical sketches of the Civil War Soldiers buried in Confederate Burials in Alexandria,... Read More Back to Top
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| Freedmens Cemetery Archaeology Lecture
October 27, 2010 - Alexandria, VA A free lecture from the Alexandria Historical Society! From 1864 to 1869, the Contrabands and Freedmen's Cemetery was the burial place for at least 1,800 African Americans seeking their freedom behind Union lines. Archaeologists conducted a series of four excavations in preparation for developing... Read More Back to Top
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| Spirits of Historic Brentsville
October 29 - 30, 2010 - Bristow , VA Step into the past of Brentsville during this unique historic "ghostly" experience. Along your guided tour you will meet the spirits of people that once lived, worked and faced execution in Brentsville during the 1800s. These candlelit vignettes will give detailed insight into the past of Prince... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
October 29, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour
October 30, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with ghost "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove-1790, Ashland-1835 and Ladysmith-1857, and making exterior visits to Duck Church-1917 and Dower Quarter-1830. You will hear the... Read More Back to Top
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| All Hallows Eve
October 30, 2010 - Petersburg, VA Bring your flashlight and join us for an evening of All Hallows' Eve tours in Blandford Church Cemetery on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The first tour will begin at 6:00 pm and continue every 15 minutes until 9:00 pm. The hour long tour, with costumed interpreters,... Read More Back to Top
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November 2010| First Fridays Free!
November 5, 2010 - Lynchburg, VA The Lynchburg Museum in the Old Court House is now open for First Fridays with free admission from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first Friday of each month. The Art Trolley will drop you off and pick you up at our front door at 901 Court Street as it makes its way between art galleries, studios, and... Read More Back to Top
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| Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
November 6, 2010 - Richmond, VA Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet your guide at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery... Read More Back to Top
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| Gray Ghost Vineyards Civil War Author Book Signing
November 13, 2010 - Amissville, VA Featuring wines for the holidays and renowned Civil War Authors in attendance to autograph books and bring the Civil War to life. Enjoy informative and entertaining vignettes throughout the day. A “must attend” event for any history buff. Call the winery for the day's schedule and authors attending... Read More Back to Top
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| Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
November 13, 2010 - Richmond, VA Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet your guide at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery... Read More Back to Top
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| John T. Harris and the Coming of the Civil War
November 18, 2010 - Dayton, VA As part of the Strickler Lecture Series at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society in Dayton, Dale Harter will discuss John T. Harris, Harrisonburg's Unionist Congressman and his involvement in the Secession crisis. Free & open to the... Read More Back to Top
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| Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
November 20, 2010 - Richmond, VA Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet your guide at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery... Read More Back to Top
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| Reminiscences of Petersburg, A Womans Perspective
November 20, 2010 - Petersburg, VA The Civil War brought many changes, both good and bad to the lives of all women during the 19th century. Black, white, rich or poor, they often shared similar experiences. Costumed interpreters will present three women of Petersburg who never met each other during their lives. Join us for tea and... Read More Back to Top
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| Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
November 27, 2010 - Richmond, VA Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet your guide at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery... Read More Back to Top
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December 2010| A Candlelight Christmas at Montpelier
December 3, 2010 - Orange, VA Tour the mansion by candlelight for a very special introduction to the Holiday Season for you and your family. Montpelier is the lifelong home of James Madison, Father of the Constitution, architect of the Bill of Rights, and president of the United States. Now that the home’s recent $25 million... Read More Back to Top
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| Holiday Open House at Centre Hill Museum
December 4-5, 2010 - Petersburg, VA The elaborate architectural setting of Centre Hill constructed in 1823 provides an ornate backdrop to learn about the history of one of Petersburg's grandest residences. Abraham Lincoln visited Federal troops who were occupying Centre Hill in April 1865. Now a historic house museum several... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Candlelight Carol Tour
December 4, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA Christmas past comes to life during this special evening in Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country. Explore history and holiday musical traditions while exploring Piney Grove - 1790, Ashland - 1835, and Ladysmith - 1857. You will enjoy the very unique collection of Christmas decorations of... Read More Back to Top
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| First Fridays Free!
December 4, 2010 - Lynchburg, VA The Lynchburg Museum in the Old Court House is now open for First Fridays with free admission from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first Friday of each month. The Art Trolley will drop you off and pick you up at our front door at 901 Court Street as it makes its way between art galleries, studios, and... Read More Back to Top
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| Antebellum Holidays
December 8 - 31, 2010 - Newport News, VA Step back in time to enjoy the wonder and elegance of a mid-ninteenth century Christmas. This historic home is replete with all of the finery and decor which a gentleman farmer and his family could provide. Experience the holidays as Richard D. Lee and his family did prior to the American Civil... Read More Back to Top
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| Christmas at Endview
December 8 - 31, 2010 - Newport News, VA Visit Endview Plantation and see the greenery and period decorations that brighten the house for the 1861 holidays. Learn about the families and local history that surround this historic home. Adults, $6; seniors (62+), $5; students (7-18), $4; children under 7,... Read More Back to Top
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| Antebellum Holiday Season at Lee Hall Mansion
December 8, 2010 - Newport News, VA Guests step back in time to enjoy the wonder and elegance of a mid-Ninteenth Century Christmas. The Mansion is replete with all of the finery and decor which a gentleman farmer and his family could provide. Regular hours and admissions... Read More Back to Top
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| St. Nick at Endview
December 9 - 10, 2010 - Newport News, VA Let your child experience the magic of an 1861 Christmas, with a visit to see St. Nick! This unique program is also a benefit for the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program. Parents should bring two presents: one wrapped for their child and a new, unwrapped present for a needy child. Refreshments are... Read More Back to Top
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| Christmas in Camp
December 11, 2010 - Alexandria, VA This holiday event interprets how Christmas was observed during the Civil War. The program features living history interpreters, a Victorian Christmas tree, period music, refreshments, readings of "The Night Before Christmas" and a patriotic Santa Claus. Guided tours of the fort will be offered,... Read More Back to Top
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| Civil War Santa Comes
December 11 - 12, 2010 - Manassas, VA In December 1862 artist Thomas Nast drew one of the earliest images of Santa Claus giving gifts to soldiers. Santa will dust off that old suit he wore back then and make an appearance at Ben Lomond on Saturday December 11, and Sunday, December 12. The Prince William County Garden Council will... Read More Back to Top
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| Christmas in Camp Open House
December 11, 2010 - Alexandria, VA This family fun holiday event interprets how Christmas was observed during the Civil War. Enjoy living history interpreters, a Victorian Christmas tree, period music, refreshments, readings of “The Night Before Christmas” and a patriotic Santa Claus. Guided tours of the fort will be offered,... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Candlelight Carol Tour
December 11, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA Christmas past comes to life during this special evening in Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country. Explore history and holiday musical traditions while exploring Piney Grove - 1790, Ashland - 1835, and Ladysmith - 1857. You will enjoy the very unique collection of Christmas decorations of... Read More Back to Top
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| Civil War Santa Comes to Ben Lomond
December 11, 2010 - Manassas, VA In December 1862 Artist Thomas Nast drew one of the earliest images of Santa Claus giving gifts to soldiers. Santa will dust off that old suit he wore back then and make an appearance at Ben Lomond on Saturday December 11, and Sunday, December 12 The Prince William County Garden Council will... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Fredericksburg Anniversary Program
December 12, 2010 - Fredericksburg, VA On December 13, 1862, Union troops charged Marye's Heights only to be driven back by Confederate riflemen concealed behind a stone wall bordering a sunken road. Eight thousand Union soldiers and one thousand Confederates were killed or wounded in that fighting. This program commemorates the... Read More Back to Top
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| Civil War Santa Comes to Ben Lomond
December 12, 2010 - Manassas, VA In December 1862 Artist Thomas Nast drew one of the earliest images of Santa Claus giving gifts to soldiers. Santa will dust off that old suit he wore back then and make an appearance at Ben Lomond on Saturday December 11, and Sunday, December 12 The Prince William County Garden Council will... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Candlelight Carol Tour
December 18, 2010 - Williamsburg, VA Christmas past comes to life during this special evening in Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country. Explore history and holiday musical traditions while exploring Piney Grove - 1790, Ashland - 1835, and Ladysmith - 1857. You will enjoy the very unique collection of Christmas decorations of... Read More Back to Top
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January 2011| Lee Jackson Day
January 15, 2011 - Lexington, VA Lee-Jackson Day celebrates the lives of two great heroes and the most noteworthy citizens of Lexington. Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson were both born Virginians near this date which became a longstanding state holiday. Both men spent the final years of their lives as residents of... Read More Back to Top
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| Stonewall Jackson Birthday Celebration
January 21, 2011 - Lexington, VA Celebrate Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's birthday at the Stonewall Jackson House with birthday cake, hot apple cider, and free tours of the Stonewall Jackson House -- the only home the famous Confederate general ever owned. Discover the man who became a... Read More Back to Top
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| Ghost Watch at Historic Centre Hill Mansion
January 24, 2011 - Petersburg, VA Since the late nineteenth century, when the ghosts of Civil War soldiers were first heard in the mansion, January 24th has been the night of "ghostly activity" at historic Centre Hill Mansion. Tours of the house focus on Centre Hill's numerous ghost stories. Tours begin at 6:00pm and occur every 15... Read More Back to Top
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February 2011| A Slaves Life at Liberia
February 12, 2011 - Manassas, VA On the eve of the Civil War, Liberia was one of the largest and most successful farms in western Prince William County. With the labor of 90 slaves the Plantation produced grains and vegetables sold commercially in Washington City. Snow date: February... Read More Back to Top
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| The Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
- Woodbridge, VA At Leesylvania State Park. Leesylvania will celebrate its connection to local black history and the Underground Railroad network. A band of runaways informed Union soldiers of Confederate activity at Freestone Point in September, 1861. Come to the park to learn about all aspects of the park's rich... Read More Back to Top
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| A Slaves Life at Liberia Plantation
- Manassas, VA At Liberia Plantation. $15 in advance from www.manassasmuseum.org. On the eve of the Civil War, Liberia was one of the largest and most successful farms in western Prince William County. With the labor of 90 slaves, the plantation produced grains and vegetables sold commercially in Washington... Read More Back to Top
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March 2011| A Visit with Elizabeth Keckley
- Petersburg, VA Elizabeth Keckley, born in Dinwiddie, Virginia in 1818, was a former slave turned successful seamstress who is most notably known as being Mary Todd Lincoln's personal modiste and confident. She was also the author of her autobiography, Behind the Scenes or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation St Patricks Day Progressive Tour
March 17, 2011 - Williamsburg, VA In the Williamsburg-Area James River Plantation Country - Celebrate the legacy of St. Patrick - and explore the Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation collection of antiques, gardens and historic buildings - Piney Grove (1790), Ashland (1835), and Ladysmith (1857)- with very special... Read More Back to Top
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| Dinner with General Beauregard at Liberia Plantation
- Manassas, VA At Liberia Plantation. Join General P.G.T Beauregard and the Weirs for a candlelight dinner before the Battle of First Manassas. Liberia was built in 1825 by William James Weir and it served as the headquarters for the General and his officers until the winter of 1861 when he abandoned it to Union... Read More Back to Top
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| Manassas, Legends and Lies
- Manassas, VA At The Manassas Museum. John Hennessy, Chief Historian/Chief of Interpretation of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National NMP, will be at The Manassas Museum to present Manassas: Legends and Lies. After the program, he will sign copies of his book Return to Bull Run, noted as one of the more... Read More Back to Top
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April 2011| Park Restoration Days
April 9, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join the staff at Bristoe Station Battlefield, the Civil War Preservation Trust and the History Channel for Park Day 2011. Park Day is a nationwide event that encourages Civil War enthusiasts to help maintain, restore and preserve Civil War sites through volunteerism. Come out and join us for a fun... Read More Back to Top
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| Park Day at Brentsville
April 9, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join the staff at Bristoe Station Battlefield, the Civil War Preservation Trust and the History Channel for Park Day 2010. Park Day is a nationwide event that encourages Civil War enthusiasts to help maintain, restore and preserve Civil War sites through volunteerism. Come out and join us for a fun... Read More Back to Top
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| Walking Tour of Old Town Manassas
April 10, 2011 - Manassas, VA The Manassas Museum. $15 per person in advance from www.manassasmuseum.org. Tour Old Town Manassas with interpreters in period dress as they discuss the importance of the railroad junction to both Confederate and Union forces, military strategies, and the importance of fort locations on this... Read More Back to Top
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| Taking the Lead in Preserving Virginia Battlefields Conference
April 18-19, 2011 - Manassas, VA Manassas National Battlefield Park. This two-day conference, sponsored by The Virginia Department of Historic Resources and the Prince William/Manassas Sesquicentennial Committee, will explore local leadership in the preservation of Virginia's Battlefields. The conference will include panel... Read More Back to Top
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| They Rode from Brentsville, Faces of the Prince William Cavalry
April 19-26, 2011 - Manassas, VA The Manassas Museum tells the story of the Prince William Cavalry in preparation for the Brentsville Sesquicentennial Civil War Weekend and Cavalry Ride on April 30th with genealogy, photographs, and artifacts and interactive exhibits for adults and children. Exhibit Opening Reception on April 30th... Read More Back to Top
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| Blue and Gray Ball
April 23, 2011 - Gainesville, VA At Cerro Gordo. The Buckland Preservation Society will host the Blue and Gray Ball at Cerro Gordo which will include period ball dancing, period entertainment, the Black Horse Cavalry, and a silent... Read More Back to Top
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| Lecture Series, Keeping Time
April 28, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Old Manassas Courthouse. April is the month we usually prepare to turn our clocks forward for daylight savings time. Time is kept on a standard today that simply did not exist in 1861. Join Historian and author Art Candenquist for a unique and informative lecture centered on how time was kept... Read More Back to Top
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| Prince William Prepares for War, Brentsville Civil War Weekend
April 30 - May 1, 2011 - Bristow, VA In April 1861, residents of Prince William County met in Brentsville and voted to endorse Virginia's secession from the United States. That same month, several military units were formed in Brentsville to prepare for the defense of Virginia.
Join Civil War living historians to learn about the... Read More Back to Top
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May 2011| Manassas Gallery Walk
May 6, 2011 - Manassas, VA Old Town Manassas. Local artists unveil a season's worth of creative work incorporating Civil War locations, sites, themes and artifacts. Hosted by Old Town... Read More Back to Top
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| Potomac Blockade Boat Tour
May 7, 2011 - Dumfries , VA Cruise along the Potomac River shoreline and view sites that were critical to the Confederate forces' successful blockade of Washington D.C. from September 1861 through March 1862. Local historians will discuss the significance of the Blockade and of the gun batteries and camps that supported the... Read More Back to Top
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| Park Restoration Day
May 7, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join the Prince William County's Historic Preservation Division staff in our ongoing efforts to restore Bristoe Station Battlefield. Come dressed to get dirty as we remove invasive plants, plant native species, and maintain the trails. Wear sturdy work shoes and bring gloves, sun screen and bug... Read More Back to Top
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| Potomac Blockade Boat Tour
May 7, 2011 - Woodbridge, VA Leesylvania State Park. Tours leave dock at 10, 12, 2, 4pm. Cruise along the Potomac River shoreline and view sites that were critical to the Confederate forces' successful blockade of Washington D.C. from September 1861 through March 1862. Local historians will discuss the significance of the... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
May 7, 2011 - Bristow, VA Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Opening of the Pringle House Hospital exhibit
May 20, 2011 - Manassas, VA Join us as we reopen the newly refurbished Ben Lomond Historic Site as the Pringle Hospital. The house has undergone a transformation back to July of 1861 when it became a Confederate hospital after the battle of First Manassas in July 1861. The new exhibits will chronicle the hectic and traumatic... Read More Back to Top
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| Opening of Pringle House Hospital Exhibit
May 20-22, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Ben Lomond Historic Site. Join us as we re-open the newly refurbished Ben Lomond Historic Site as the Pringle Hospital. The house has undergone a transformation back to July of 1861 when it became a Confederate hospital after the battle of First Manassas in July, 1861. The new exhibits will... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
May 21-22, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Lecture Series, First Blood, Battle of Blackburns Ford
May 26, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Old Manassas Courthouse. Before the more renowned battle of First Manassas, the Northern and Southern armies would fight a few days earlier in a small battle five miles from the more famous battlefield. This battle, at the time, was one of the bloodiest days in American history. It was seen by... Read More Back to Top
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June 2011| Manassas Heritage Railway Festival and Civil War Weekend
- Manassas, VA At The Manassas Museum and in Old Town Manassas. Step into a military encampment on the Manassas Museum lawn as living historians from Confederate and Union regiments demonstrate wartime medicine, musket and artillery fire, and camp life. Free crafts for children, tours of historic caboose, music,... Read More Back to Top
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| Park Restoration Day
June 11, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join Prince William County's Historic Preservation Division staff in our ongoing efforts to restore Bristoe Station Battlefield. Come dressed to get dirty as we remove invasive plants, plant native species, and maintain the trails. Wear sturdy work shoes and bring gloves, sun screen and bug spray.... Read More Back to Top
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| Adult Night Out at Chapman Beverley Mill
June 11, 2011 - Broad Run, VA At Chapman/Beverly Mill. Enjoy an evening of candlelight tours of the historic Chapman/Beverley Mill, 19th century entertainment, and living history interpretations of Civil War era life. This will all be accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and wine offered by the glass or bottle from the Winery at... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
June 11-12, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| The Campaign of First Manassas Van Tour
June 18, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join local historians for an exciting day learning about the events leading up to the Civil War's first major battle. Tour includes sites such as Blackburn's Ford, Mitchell's Ford, McLean House Site, Signal Hill, Ben Lomond Historic Site and Manassas National Battlefield. Cost includes... Read More Back to Top
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| The Campaign of First Manassas Sesquicentennial Van Tour
June 18, 2011 - Bristow , VA Begins at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. Join local historians for an exciting day learning about the events leading up to the Civil War's first major battle. Tour includes sites such as Centreville, Blackburn’s Ford, Mitchell's Ford, McLean House Site, Signal Hill, and Manassas National... Read More Back to Top
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| Cannon Branch Fort Dedication
June 25, 2011 - Manassas, VA Call The Manassas Museum for specific location. The City of Manassas dedicates the interpretive markers and trail at the Cannon Branch Fort at Manassas Landing with military... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
June 25-26, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Lecture Series, United States Marines at First Manassas
June 30, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Old Manassas Courthouse. Abraham Lincoln, in describing the soldiers of the armies both north and south, said, "you are green yes but so are they. You are all green together." This would be a very good description of the U.S. Marines from Washington Barracks who marched into battle as infantry... Read More Back to Top
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July 2011| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
July 9-10, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Basic Civil War Summer Camp
July 11 - 15, 2011 - Manassas, VA Children will participate in activities designed to develop a better understanding of soldier life during the American Civil War. Activities include "Enlist in Virginia's Army", "Life in Camp", "Infantry Drill", "Did Civil War Soldiers Really Eat that Stuff?", "Civil War Medicine" and a field trip... Read More Back to Top
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| Basic Civil War Summer Camp
July 11-15, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Ben Lomond Historic Site. Ages 8-13. Reservations required; call 703-367-7872. Children will participate in activities designed to develop a better understanding of soldier life during the American Civil War. Activities include "Enlist in Virginia's Army," "Life in Camp," "Infantry Drill,"... Read More Back to Top
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| Civil War Military Parade
- Manassas, VA In Old Town Manassas. Civil War reenactors from around the country are invited to camp in Manassas at several historic sites and to join the local community to commemorate the First Battle of Manassas and participate in a military parade through the streets of Manassas in preparation for the battle... Read More Back to Top
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| Virginias Civil War
July 16 - September 4, 2011 - Manassas, VA At The Manassas Museum. Tuesdays-Sundays. This exhibition, traveling to eight museums throughout Virginia starting with The Manassas Museum, will challenge visitors to interpret events from the Union, Confederate, and African-American perspectives; to evaluate the war from both the battlefront as... Read More Back to Top
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| Sesquicentennial Event
July 21, 2011 - Dumfries , VA While a number of ancillary educational events will occur, the main focus of planning by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, NPS staff, and officials in Manassas and Prince William County, is on the July 21 program at the battlefield and courthouse. Please check back for program... Read More Back to Top
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| Sesquicentennial Event, Recreation of Peace Jubilee
July 21, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Old Manassas Courthouse, with parade to follow in Old Town Manassas. Prince William County and Manassas participate in a full recreation of the 1911 Peace Jubilee for the 100th Anniversary with vintage automobiles, flags, colorful bunting, peace maidens and a production of the ceremony on the... Read More Back to Top
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| Life after the War
July 21-24, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Jennie Dean Historical Site. In 1893, former slave Jennie Dean, after almost a decade of charismatic fundraising, chartered the Manassas Industrial School. The site interprets the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth on October 7, 1893. Learn about the life of former slaves after the war... Read More Back to Top
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| Pringle House Hospital
July 30, 2011 - Manassas, VA Discover how the Pringle House - also known as Ben Lomond—was used as a Confederate hospital after the battle of First Manassas in July... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle Reenactment, Skirmish at Yorkshire
July 22, 2011 - Manassas, VA Reenactment will be held in Old Town Manassas. On the day before 1st Manassas, Union and Confederate scouts skirmished in present-day Yorkshire. The reenactment community prepares for First Manassas with this skirmish in Old Town... Read More Back to Top
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| 150th Anniversary of First Manassas at the Battlefield
July 22-24, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Manassas National Battlefield Park. Commemoration of sesquicentennial of First Manassas continues, with special ranger tours of the battlefield; military demonstrations of musket and artillery firing; soldier life encampment; living history impressions of Union and Confederate soldiers; music.... Read More Back to Top
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| Pringle House Hospital
- Manassas, VA At Ben Lomond Historic Site. Discover how the Pringle House—also known as Ben Lomond—was used as a Confederate hospital after the battle of First Manassas in July... Read More Back to Top
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| John Chapmans Civil War Nightmare
July 23, 2011 - Broad Run, VA At Chapman/Beverley Mill. Take a guided tour through historic Chapman/Beverley Mill and learn about the Civil War history of the mill and the family who operated it in that era. Hear the fascinating history of Chapman's Mill during the Civil War from a "living historian" interpreting Ellen Chapman,... Read More Back to Top
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| Civil War Baseball Game
July 23, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Jennie Dean Elementary School. Enjoy a game of America's National Pastime as far more than just a mere sporting event, baseball has become a major part of the American culture and has often been responsible for bringing people together in times of crisis. Therefore, it somehow seems fitting that... Read More Back to Top
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| Twilight Manassas City Cemetery Tour
July 23, 2011 - Manassas, VA At City Cemetery. Tickets. Interpreters in period dress lead guests on a lantern tour of the City Cemetery with special stops Confederate gravesites, the resting place of a Union Medal of Honor recipient and the occasional... Read More Back to Top
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| Reenactment of Battle of First Manassas
- Manassas, VA This two-day reenactment will include 12,000 to 14,000 re-enactors and will feature historically accurate battle reenactments on both days, displays and exhibits will include artillery firing demonstrations, lectures, book signing, a sutler's row, living history vignettes, and children’s... Read More Back to Top
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| Sesquicentennial Blue and Gray Ball
July 23, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Liberia Mansion. Ticketed. Period dress, music and food under the stars at Liberia Plantation, headquarters Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard and his officers before the Battle of First... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
July 23, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Inter Faith Service on the Lawn
July 24, 2011 - Manassas, VA At The Manassas Museum. Manassas concludes its Sesquicentennial commemoration with a church service with the weekend's participants on the Manassas Museum lawn in Old Town... Read More Back to Top
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| Historic Brentsville Summer Camp
July 25 - 28, 2011 - Bristow, VA This camp will include activities associated with the various periods of history at Brentsville. Children will conduct a historic mock trial in the 1822 Courthouse, cook a snack and create historic crafts in the ca.1850 Haislip Farm House, learn about a school day in the one-room schoolhouse and... Read More Back to Top
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| Historic Brentsville Summer Camp
July 25-28, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. Ages 8-13. This camp will include activities associated with the various periods of history at Brentsville. Children will conduct a historic mock trial in the 1822 Courthouse, cook a snack and create historic crafts in the ca. 1850 Haislip Farm House,... Read More Back to Top
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August 2011| Family Night at Chapman/Beverley Mill
- Broad Run, VA At Chapman/Beverley Mill. Visitors on Family Night will enjoy an evening of family fun and entertainment, including the First Virginia Cavalry Confederate reenactors depicting Civil War camp life and the role of cavalry units in the Civil War. Families can participate in a variety of activities... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
- Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Hard Tack and Coffee, Brentsville Civil War Soldier Camp
August 20 - 21, 2011 - Bristow, VA 150 years ago, Prince William County citizens came to Brentsville to learn how to be soldiers. These farmers, shopkeepers and laborers brought few skills that would prepare them for life in the army. Step into the past and discover the military and daily life skills of Civil War soldiers.... Read More Back to Top
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| Hard Tack and Coffee, Civil War Soldier Camp
August 20-21, 2011 - Bristow , VA At Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. Camp from 10am on the 20th to 10am on the 21st. Ages 16 (w/adult) and older only. 150 years ago, Prince William County citizens came to Brentsville to learn how to be soldiers. These farmers, shopkeepers and laborers brought few skills that would prepare... Read More Back to Top
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| Advanced Civil War Summer Camp
August 22 - 25, 2011 - Manassas, VA Children will participate in activities built on fundamentals that they learned during the Basic Civil War Summer Camp (see July 19-22). Participants will drill their peers, learn an artillery drill, explore non commissioned officers' administrative responsibilities, spend a day with Confederate... Read More Back to Top
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| Advanced Civil War Summer Camp
August 22-25, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Ben Lomond Historic Site. Ages 8-13. Children will participate in activities built on fundamentals that they learned during the Basic Civil War Summer Camp (see July 19-22). Participants will drill their peers, learn an artillery drill, explore non commissioned officers' administrative... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Kettle Run Special Tours
August 27, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join local historians for guided tours of the battlefield where the August 1862 Battle of Kettle Run occurred at Bristoe Station. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours on the... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
August 27-28, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Kettle Run Special Tours
August 27, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. On August 27, 1862 Federal and Confederate forces clashed for the first time at Bristoe Station. Join local historians on the 149th Anniversary for in-depth tours of the battle that served as a prelude to the Second Battle of Manassas. Where... Read More Back to Top
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| 149th Anniversary of Second Manassas
August 27-28, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Manassas National Battlefield Park. Special ranger tours of the battlefield, military demonstrations of musketry and artillery firing, cavalry demonstrations, living history portrayals of soldiers in an encampment of Union and Confederate troops , cavalry demonstrations of maneuver and carbine... Read More Back to Top
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September 2011| Battle of Buckland Races Reenactment
September 3, 2011 - Warrenton, VA At Buckland Farm. A reenactment of the Battle of Buckland Races will commemorate the October 19, 1863, battle at Buckland Farm. The cavalry demonstrations and battle will be organized by the Black Horse... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Buckland Races Reenactment
September 3, 2011 - Warrenton, VA At Buckland Farm. A reenactment of the Battle of Buckland Races will commemorate the October 19, 1863, battle at Buckland Farm. The cavalry demonstrations and battle will be organized by the Black Horse... Read More Back to Top
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| Park Restoration Day
September 10, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join Prince William County's Historic Preservation Division staff in our ongoing efforts to restore Bristoe Station Battlefield. Come dressed to get dirty as we remove invasive plants, plant native species, and maintain the trails. Wear sturdy work shoes and bring gloves, sun screen and bug spray.... Read More Back to Top
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| Hartwood Days Festival
September 10, 2011 - Fredericksburg, VA This FREE event is held at the Hartwood Festival Grounds, in the Historic District of Hartwood, VA (Fredericksburg, VA) along the Civil War Trail, the Hartwood Days 2009 Community and Youth Festival will offer Families and Youth of ALL ages many opportunities to have fun and learn something new (or... Read More Back to Top
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| Adult Night Out at Chapman Beverley Mill
September 10, 2011 - Broad Run, VA At Chapman/Beverley Mill. Enjoy an evening of candlelight tours of the historic Chapman/Beverley Mill, 19th century entertainment, and living history interpretations of Civil War era life. This will all be accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and wine offered by the glass or bottle from the Winery at... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
September 10-11, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Anniversary of the Potomac River Blockade 1861
September 24 - 25, 2011 - Dumfries , VA Join Living Historians as they camp at Freestone Point, the preserved site of the Confederate Gun Battery during the Blockade of the Potomac. Discover the story of the Battery and see artillery demonstration, camp life, and talk to historians as they discuss the lives of the soldiers and the women... Read More Back to Top
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| Anniversary of the Potomac River Blockade 1861
September 24-25, 2011 - Woodbridge, VA At Leeslvania State Park with living history events at Weems Botts Museum (703-221-3346), 3944 Cameron Street in Dumfries, and Williams Ordinary (703-792-4754), 17674 Main Street in Dumfries. Join Living Historians as they camp at Freestone Point, the preserved site of the Confederate Gun Battery... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
September 24-25, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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February 2012October 2011| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
October 8-9, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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| Restoration Day
October 9, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join Prince William County's Historic Preservation Division staff in our ongoing efforts to restore Bristoe Station Battlefield. Come dressed to get dirty as we remove invasive plants, plant native species, and maintain the trails. Wear sturdy work shoes and bring gloves, sun screen and bug spray.... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Bristoe Station Anniversary
October 15, 2011 - Bristow, VA Join local historians for an in-depth tour of the land where the Battle of Bristoe Station occurred on October 14, 1863. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours on the hour. Please, no... Read More Back to Top
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| Battle of Bristoe Station Anniversary Tour
- Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. On October 14, 1863 Federal and Confederate forces met once again at Bristoe Station. Join local historians for in-depth tours of the Battle which ended General Robert E. Lee's last offensive of the war. Where comfortable walking shoes and dress for the... Read More Back to Top
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Tours
October 22-23, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron... Read More Back to Top
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November 2011| Camp Jones Encampment Sesquicentennial Event
November 12 - 13, 2011 - Bristow, VA In 1861, thousands of Confederate soldiers were encamped in the fields around Bristoe Station. This large encampment was called "Camp Jones". Here for several months, Confederate soldiers from all over the south would endure hard winter conditions and be exposed to numerous illnesses and diseases.... Read More Back to Top
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| Camp Jones Encampment Sesquicentennial Event
November 12-13, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. Living history camp area open from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Candlelight tours Saturday only, 5pm-9pm. $5 person; children under 6 free. In 1861, thousands of Confederate soldiers were encamped in the fields around Bristoe Station. This large... Read More Back to Top
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December 2011| Civil War Santa Visits Ben Lomond
December 10 - 11, 2011 - Manassas, VA In December 1862 Artist Thomas Nast drew one of the earliest images of Santa Claus giving gifts to soldiers. Santa will dust off that old suit he wore then and visit Ben Lomond. See the house decorated in true Victorian style by the Prince William County Garden Council and make period decorations... Read More Back to Top
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| James River Plantation Progressive Candlelight Carol Tour
December 10, 2011 - Williamsburg, VA Christmas past comes to life during this special evening in Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country. Explore history and holiday musical traditions while exploring Piney Grove - 1790, Ashland - 1835, and Ladysmith - 1857. You will enjoy the very unique collection of Christmas decorations of... Read More Back to Top
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| Civil War Santa Visits Ben Lomond
December 10-11, 2011 - Manassas, VA At Ben Lomond Historic Site. Saturday, 11am-4pm; Sunday, 11am-3pm. In December 1862 Artist Thomas Nast drew one of the earliest images of Santa Claus giving gifts to soldiers. Santa will dust off that old suit he wore then and visit Ben Lomond. See the house decorated in true Victorian style by the... Read More Back to Top
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| Civil War Christmas at Brentsville
December 17, 2011 - Bristow, VA At Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. During the winter of 1861, Prince William County was home to nearly 70,000 soldiers who spent Christmas here instead of in their homes. Step back 150 years to see how soldiers and civilians celebrated Christmas time during the Civil War. Walk through camps... Read More Back to Top
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August 2012March 2012| Lincoln, the Constitution, and the Civil War
March 4, 2012 - Williamsburg, VA You'll remember that WRL is on of the three libraries in Virginia to get this traveling exhibit from the NAtional Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Thomas Nelson is another. (VT Library gets it in 2011 as part of a separate selection process).
So we'll (WRL) have the exhibit during the period... Read More Back to Top
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