| 2 |
GA |
Lecture, “Gone with the Glory: The History of the Civil War in Cinema,” at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. 7 pm. Free. www.southernmuseum.org or 770-427-2117 extension 3177. |
| 4-7 |
PA |
Conference, “Ladies & Gentlemen of the 1860s,” period clothing and culture with speakers, tours and hands-on activities, in Harrisburg. Complete info, registration: www.genteelarts.com. |
| 6 |
AR |
Anniversary activities at the Pea Ridge National Military Park near Garfield. 8 am-5 pm. Ranger programs and living history. Free with admission. www.nps.gov/peri or 479-451-8122 extension 226. |
| 6 |
NC |
Living history and reenactment, “Sherman’s Raid on Lumberton,” at the Robeson County Historical Museum, 101 S Elm St, Lumberton. Camps open 11 am. Reenactment of the raid at 2:30 pm and talk at 4 pm. www.robesoncountyhistory.org |
| 6 |
VA |
Living history, lectures, tours and more commemorating the Battle of Hampton Roads at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. Camps and demonstrations and behind-the-scenes tours of the USS Monitor Center are highlights. 10 am-4 pm. Free with museum admission. www.marinersmuseum.org or 757-596-2222. |
| 6 |
VA |
Living history and tours commemorating the Battle of Waynesboro at the Plumb House. 9 am-4 pm. 540-942-6644 or www.waynesboro.va.us. |
| 6-7 |
SC |
Reenactment, “The Skirmish at Gamble’s Hotel,” at Rankin Plantation, 4789 E Old Marion Hwy, near Florence. Living history all weekend with battles each afternoon. $8. Details, directions: www.23rdsc.com. |
| 6-7 |
GA |
Living history and displays, “United States Signal Corps” at Fort McAllister Historic Park in Richmond Hill. 11 am-3 pm. Free with admission. www.gastateparks.org/FtMcallister or 912-727-2339. |
| 6-7 |
MS |
Civil War Show at the Crossroads Arena, 2800 S. Harper Road, Corinth. Items for show and sale. $5. 662-286-6779. |
| 7 |
LA |
Living history, Civil War musket and artillery demonstrations at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Jackson. 1-3 pm. Free with admission. 225-654-3775 or www.crt.state.la.us/parks. |
| 11 |
VA |
Living history program, “West Augusta Guard: Interpreting our Heritage through Living History,” at the Smith Center for History and Art, 22 S New St, Staunton. 7 pm. $5. 540-886-8755. |
| 12 |
GA |
Book talk and signing, "Columbus Georgia, 1865: The Last True Battle of the Civil War," at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. 7 pm (talk), signings before and after. Free. www.portcolumbus.org. |
| 12 |
AR |
Living history and tour at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Jackson. Night artillery firing and candlelight tour of the site. 7 pm. Free with admission. 225-654-3775 or www.crt.state.la.us/parks. |
| 13 |
MD |
"Great Guns," special Civil War weaponry tour of the of the USS Constellation in Baltimore Harbor. Noon. Free with admission. www.historicships.org. |
| 13 |
VA |
“Basement to Attic Tours of Liberia Mansion,” guided tours of the historic home that served as headquarters during the battles of Manassas. 10 am and 1 pm. Registration required. $15/adults. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 13 |
GA |
Living history, “Civil War Encampment” at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. www.southernmuseum.org or 770-427-2117. |
| 13 |
TN |
Spring Lantern Walk at the Parker’s Crossroads battlefield in Parker’s Crossroads. Starts at dusk. www.parkerscrossroads.com. |
| 13-14 |
FL |
Reenactment, “Battle of Crystal River,” 7 miles north of Crystal River. Camps, demonstrations, ladies’ tea and church service. Battles 2 pm each day. Gates open 10 am both days. $5/adult. www.crystalriverreenactment.org. |
| 13-15 |
NC |
Living history commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of New Bern at Tryon Palace and its associated historic sites in New Bern. $15/adult, good for two days. www.tryonpalace.org or 800-767-1560. |
| 14 |
VA |
Book talk and signing, “Robert E. Lee in Leadership” by Noah Andre Trudeau, at the Manassas Museum in downtown Manassas. 2 pm. Free with admission. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 16-20 |
TN |
Tour, “Grant’s Road to Destiny: Part 2: Grant and Sherman Avoid Disaster at Shiloh,” by the Blue and Gray Education Society, based in Corinth MS. www.blueandgrayeduction.org. |
| 18 |
KS |
Lecture, “Alvin and the Jayhawks: The Battle of Paint Creek Revisited,” at the Frontier Army Museum, 100 Reynolds Ave, on Fort Leavenworth. 7 pm. Free. 913-684-3905. |
| 18 |
VA |
Lecture, “Before They Were Killer Angels,” soon-to-be famous generals in the Seven Days Battles,” at Walkerton Tavern, 2892 Mountain Road, Richmond. 7 pm. Free. 804-652-3411. |
| 19-20 |
MS |
Living history, “Ladies Civil War Academy,” Civil War period instructional, at Historic Jefferson College in Washington. Free. www.mdah.state.ms.us or 601-442-2901. |
| 19-21 |
MD |
Conference, “Lincoln’s Assassination: More Revealed,” sponsored by the Surratt Society, in Clinton. Includes tours of Washington DC and Fredericksburg VA (also sold separately). More information, registration: www.surratt.org. |
| 20 |
TN |
Symposium, "The Legacy of Stones River: Why They Fought," in Murfreesboro. Lectures and ranger-led tours at the Stones River National Battlefield. Co-sponsored by the Tennessee National Heritage Area. 8 am-4 pm. $10 registration. 615-893-9501 or www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 20 |
PA |
Civil War Ball, in the Pennsylvania Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg. Music, dancing and more. 7-10 pm. $35/person (proceeds to the Gettysburg Monuments Project Endowment Trust Fund). 717-732-5330. |
| 20 |
PA |
“An Evening with the Painting,” a history of the Cyclorama painting at the Gettysburg National Military Park’s Museum and Visitor Center. 5-7:30 pm. Tickets: www.gettysburgfoundation.org or 877-874-2478. |
| 20 |
VA |
Book talk, “Mr. Lincoln’s Forts: A Guide to the Civil War Defenses of Washington,” by Walton Owen at Historic Blenheim & the Civil War Interpretive Center, 3610 Lee Highway, Fairfax. 2 pm. Free. 703-591-0560. |
| 20 |
VA |
Living history, “Harriet Tubman: The Chosen One” and the Underground Railroad at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond. 2 pm. Free with admission. www.tredegar.org or 804-780-1865. |
| 20 |
VA |
Van/walking tour, “Along This River: The Warwick-Yorktown Line,” leaves from Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News. 9 am-3 pm. $45. Reservations necessary. www.leehall.org or 757-888-3371. |
| 20-21 |
GA |
Living history, camp and demonstration featuring Southern Marines at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. 11 am-4 pm. www.portcolumbus.org. |
| 20-21 |
VA |
Living history, “Military Through the Ages,” at Jamestown Settlement Park, 2219 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg. Includes Civil War camp and demonstrations. 9 am-5 pm. $14. www.historyisfun.org. |
| 20-21 |
NC |
Reenactment, “The Battle of Bentonville,” big event staged every five years with demonstrations, camps, lectures and battles at 3 pm Saturday and 1:30 pm Sunday. $8/adult per day. Complete details, tickets: www.bentonville145.com. |
| 21 |
VA |
Lecture, “The Battle of Eltham’s Landing,” at the New Kent Middle School, 7501 Egypt Road (ZIP 23124). 2 pm. Free. 804-966-9690. |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history, “Spring Drill Day,” at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. Camps and demonstrations. 11 am-2 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/mana or 703-361-1339. |
| 21 |
VA |
Book talk, “A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia: The Civil War Album of Laura Ratcliffe,” at Panera Bread, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 6 pm. $5, 703-250-8705. |
| 22 |
GA |
Lecture, “The Great Question of the Campaign Was One of Supplies,” at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/kemo or 770-427-4686 extension 0. |
| 24 |
PA |
Lecture, "Lincoln and the Press," at the David Wills House in Gettysburg. 7 pm. $20. Registration: 717-334-2499. www.davidwillshouse.org. |
| 25 |
VA |
Lecture, “If They Build It, Supplies Will Come – The Centreville Railroad and Its Importance During the American Civil War,” at the Old Manassas Courthouse, Grant and Lee Avenues in Manassas. 7 pm. Free. www.pwcgov.org/historicsites or 703-792-5546. |
| 26-28 |
VA |
Seminar, “Jine The Cavalry!” includes reception, full slate of speakers focusing on Civil War cavalry and cavalry battles, at Liberty University in Lynchburg. $60. 434-592-4366. |
| 27 |
DC |
Walking tour, "Fort DeRussy Hike," ranger-led tour of Civil War fort, part of the Washington defenses attacked in 1864. Begins 1 pm at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center. Free. www.nps.gov/rocr or 202-895-6070. |
| 27 |
VA |
Anniversary activities at the Five Forks Battlefield, part of the Petersburg National Battlefield. Living history, talks and more. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531. |
| 27 |
VA |
Seminar, “Binding the Nation’s Wounds 1861-2010” at the Baruch Auditorium at the Egyptian Building in downtown Richmond. 9 am-4 pm. $25. More info: www.moc.org or 649-1861 extension 13. |
| 27 |
VA |
Living history, “President Lincoln Visits Gen. Grant” at the Grant’s Headquarters (City Point, Hopewell) unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield. 10 am-3 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531. |
| 27 |
VA |
Living history, “President Lincoln in Petersburg,” at Union Station in downtown Petersburg. 7 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531. |
| 27 |
VA |
Tours commemorating the First Battle of Kernstown at the Kernstown Battlefield Asso. site and Rose Hill, both south of Winchester. Lecture and tour at the KBA site begins 9 am, tour of the Rose Hill site begins 1 pm. $5 per tour. More info: email educates@shenandoahmuseum.org. |
| 27 |
VA |
Lecture, “Lesser-Known Actions in Northern Virginia,” at Morven Park in Leesburg. Tours of the mansion also offered. 1 pm. Free. 703-431-2869. |
| 27 |
MD |
Conference, “Maryland and the Civil War,” at the Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster. Talks on the Union Navy, flags and Maryland soldiers on both sides. Harriet Tubman living history. See hscc.carr.org for complete program and registration info |
| 27 |
MD |
Civil War Ball, “Corbit’s Charge,” at the Westminster City Recreation & Parks Family Center Gym, 11 Longwell Ave. Period dancing, music and more. 8-11 pm. $20. 410-848-9161 or www.westminstermd.gov. |
| 27 |
PA |
Seminar, “The Man in the Red Battle Shirt: The Life of A.P. Hill,” at the Gettysburg campus of the Harrisburg Area Community College. Includes battlefield sessions and classroom sessions, breakfast and lunch. $65. Registration: 717-338-1010. |
| 27 |
PA |
Seminar Series, “Antietam at Gettysburg” an examination of units heavily involved in both battles, in Gettysburg. www.gettysburgfoundation.org or 717-338-1243. |
| 27-28 |
LA |
27-28 Living history and reenactments at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Jackson. Camps, demonstrations and battle scenarios all weekend. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 225-654-3775 or www.crt.state.la.us/parks. |
| 27-28 |
TN |
Living history, “Camp of Instruction,” camp and demonstrations plus ranger talks at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. 8 am-4 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri or 615-893-9501. |
| 27-28 |
VA |
Living history, tours and talks commemorating the First Battle of Kernstown at Rose Hill, 1850 Jones Road, Winchester. 10 am-4 pm. $5. www.shenandoahmuseum.org or 540-662-1473 extension 235. |
| 27-28 |
VA |
Living history, "Southside Virginia Heritage Days" at Historic Fork Inn on US 460, 4 miles west of I-85 in Dinwiddie County. Civil War camp and commemoration of the Battle of Sutherland Station (April 2, 1865). 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm Sunday. Free, donations requested for house tours. 804-304-4200. |
| 28 |
DC
VA |
Bus tour, “Battle of Spotsylvania Court House,” with Ed Bearss. A Smithsonian tour. Leaves from DC. www.residentassociates.org (Study Tours). |
