| 1-3 |
TN |
Anniversary activities at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Special ranger programs, tours. www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 2 |
TN |
Memorial service at the Parker’s Crossroads battlefield in Parker’s Crossroads. 2 pm at tour stop 7. www.parkerscrossroads.com. |
| 3 |
DC |
Walking tour, “Fort DeRussy Hike,” guided walk to a fort that saw action in the summer of 1864 during Early’s Raid, in Rock Creek Park. 2 pm. Free. Begins at the Nature Center. www.nps.gov/rocr or 202-895-6070. |
| 5 |
NC |
Lecture, "William Henry Singleton's Recollections of My Slavery Days: A North Carolina Slave's View of the Civil War and its Legacies," at the New Bern-Craven County Library. 7 pm. Free. newbern.cpclib.org. |
| 9-10 |
NC |
Living history, “Civil War Winter Quarters and Homefront,” at Historic Latta Plantation in Huntersville. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 1-4 pm Sunday. Free with site admission. www.lattaplantation.org |
| 9-10 |
SC |
Civil War Show at the Galliard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St., Charleston. Hundreds of tables of items for show and sale. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm Sunday. $8/adult. www.mikekentshows.net. |
| 9-10 |
FL |
Living history, Civil War Encampment at the De Leon Springs State Park near Deleon Springs. Camps, drills and more. 9 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. 386-985-4212. |
| 10 |
PA |
Lecture, “Perspectives on the Battle,” at the Gettysburg National Military Park’s Museum and Visitor Center (Ford Education Center). 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. |
| 13 |
SC |
Book talk, “No Holier Spot of Ground: Confederate Monuments & Cemeteries of South Carolina,” at the SC State Library, 1430 Senate St, Columbia. Noon. Free. 803-734-4611 or www.statelibrary.sc.gov. |
| 13 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Escapades of John Singleton Mosby, the "Gray Ghost," at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Road. 7 pm. www.gfhs.org or 703-759-7680. |
| 13 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Fox & the Statue: Portrayals of Robert E. Lee, 1865-2010," at the Dorey Recreation Center, 7200 Park Drive, east of Richmond. 7 pm. Free. 804-652-3411. |
| 15 |
NC |
Panel discussion, “Black Men Bearing Freedom: US Colored Troops and their impact on North Carolina,” at the Fisher Student Center at UNC-Wilmington. 6 pm. Free. 910-458-5538. |
| 16 |
LA |
Guided tour of Fort Desperate, scene of heavy fighting during the Siege of Port Hudson, at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Jackson. 10 am. Free with admission. 225-654-3775 or www.crt.state.la.us/parks. |
| 16 |
MA |
Auction: Civil War, militaria and firearms auction by Fontaine's Auction Gallery, 1485 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield. 11 am. Previews Jan 15, 10 am-5 pm, and Jan 8, am-11 am. www.fontainesauction.net. |
| 16 |
NC |
Lecture, “Civil War Prisoners and Prison Camps at Andersonville, Elmira, Point Lookout, Salisbury, and Other Locations,” with Ed Bearss, at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. 12:30 pm. $10. 919-807-7900. |
| 16 |
PA |
Lecture, “Perspectives on the Battle,” at the Gettysburg National Military Park’s Museum and Visitor Center (Ford Education Center). 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. |
| 16 |
VA |
Car caravan tour, “Picks and Shovels – Fortifications in the Siege of Petersburg,” at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 9 am at the Eastern Front visitor center. $5 park fee. Reservations: 804-732-3531 extension 205. |
| 16 |
VA |
Movie, “Birth of a Nation.” Film showing followed by discussion at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond. 9 am-1 pm. $15. www.tredegar.org or 804-780-1865. |
| 16 |
VA |
Lee-Jackson Day in downtown Lexington. Ceremonies, parade and speakers. Details: leejacksonday.webs.com. |
| 16-17 |
NC |
Living history and other anniversary activities at Fort Fisher in Kure Beach. Camps and demonstrations, tours and talks at the fort plus artillery night firing and lantern tours Saturday evening beginning at 7 pm. Saturday evening activities $5, otherwise free. 910-458-5538. |
| 17 |
NC |
Lecture, "Lee & Grant: A Comparative Analysis," with Ed Bearss at the Masonic Theater, 516 Hancock St, New Bern. 2 pm with reception following. $10 benefits the New Bern Battlefield Park. 252-638-8558 or www.nbhistorical.org. |
| 17 |
MD |
Lecture, “The Civil War and Historical Memory – or Memories,” at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 91 Key St, Hagerstown. 2:30 pm. 301-739-5727 or www.wcmfa.org. |
| 20 |
PA |
Lecture, "Virginia Campaign, May–June 1864," at Ridgeway Hall, the Army Heritage and Education Center building, in Carlilse. 7:15 pm. Free. Details, directions: www.USAHEC.org or 717-245-3803. |
| 21 |
VA |
Open house, Stonewall Jackson's Birthday Celebration at the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington. Free tours and refreshments all day. 9 am-5 pm. www.stonewalljackson.org. |
| 22-24 |
VA |
Symposium, “Robert E. Lee Symposium on Civil War History,” at Stratford Hall in Stratford. Includes tour of Gettysburg battlefield. Details: 804-493-8038 extension 1920. |
| 23 |
VA |
Film, “Spies in Crinoline,” Confederate female spies in Northern Virginia, at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax City. 2 pm. Free. 703-591-0560. |
| 23 |
VA |
“Victorian Fashions: From Pantaloons to Parasols,” at the Manassas Museum in downtown Manassas. 1 pm. $5. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 23 |
VA |
Civil War Ball at Gadby’s Tavern, 134 N Royal St, Alexandria. 8-11 pm. $50. Registration, details, advance discount tickets: oha.alexandriava.gov/gadsby. |
| 23 |
VA |
Living history, "The General's Birthday," meet Robert E. Lee on his 203rd birthday at the Dabbs House Museum just northeast of downtown Richmond. Programs at 11 am, noon, 1 pm and 2 pm. Free. 804-652-3411. |
| 23 |
FL |
Living history, “School of the Solider,” at Eden Gardens State Park, Santa Rosa Beach. Camps, drills, civilian activities. Free with park admission. 850-231-1167. |
| 23 |
PA |
Lecture, “Perspectives on the Battle,” at the Gettysburg National Military Park’s Museum and Visitor Center (Ford Education Center). 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. |
| 24 |
VA |
Ghost Watch: Annual event looks for Civil War soldiers at Centre Hill Mansion in Petersburg. 6-9 pm. $5. Ticket info: 800-368-3595. |
| 24 |
PA |
Lecture, “Perspectives on the Battle,” at the Gettysburg National Military Park’s Museum and Visitor Center (Ford Education Center). 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. |
| 27 |
VA |
Lecture, "Words at War: The Civil War and American Journalism," at the Herndon Depot, 717 Lynn St, Herndon. 7:30 pm. Free. 703-437-7289. |
| 28 |
VA |
Lecture, “Always Ready: The United States Marine Corps Involvement at Harpers Ferry,” at the Old Manassas Courthouse, Grant and Lee avenues in Manassas. 7 pm. Free. www.pwcgov.org/historicsites or 703-792-5546. |
| 28 |
VA |
Lecture, “Robert E. Lee: Lessons in Leadership,” at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Noon. $5. www.vahistorical.org or 804-358-4901. |
| 29 |
VA |
Lecture, “Point of Rocks,” Civil War headquarters and hospital south of Richmond, at the Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield. 7 pm. $5. Reservations: 804-796-7003. |
| 30 |
VA |
Horseback tour, “Moonlight Trail Ride,” at the Petersburg National Battlefield,” 6 pm. $5 park fee. Registration, details: 804-732-3531 extension 205. |
| 30 |
PA |
Lecture, “Perspectives on the Battle,” at the Gettysburg National Military Park’s Museum and Visitor Center (Ford Education Center). 1:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. |
| 30-31 |
FL |
Reenactment, “The Road to Olustee,” at Camp Milton Historic Preserve, 1175 Halsema Road N, Jacksonville. Skirmish and raid Saturday, battle Sunday. Camps open 9 am-5 pm Saturday and 9 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. www.campmilton.com. |
| 31 |
KS |
Lecture, “We the People of Kansas... The Wyandotte Constitution and the Birth of the 34th State,” at Constitution Hall Historic Site in Lecompton. 2 pm. Free. 785-887-6520 or www.kshs.org. |
| 31 |
VA |
Tour, “The Civil War in Alexandria, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties,” with Ed Bearss. A Smithsonian tour. Leaves from Washington DC at 8 am. $156. www.civilwarstudies.org. |
