| 1 |
VA |
Lecture, lunch and book signing, "In the Presence of Mine Enemies: The Civil War in the Heart of America 1859–1863," by Dr. Edward Ayers at St. John's Church, 2401 E. Broad St., Richmond. 11 am. Lecture is free; lunch and book signing beginning at noon, $10. Reservations: 804-649-0711 extension 301. |
| 1–5 |
VA |
National Skirmish hosted by the North-South Skirmish Association at Fort Shenandoah near Winchester. Live-fire demonstrations with period weapons. Public is invited. Directions: www.n-ssa.org. |
| 2-5 |
MD |
Tour, "Antietam," a Civil War Journeys tour. For details, see www.civilwarJourneys.com or call 866-299-8687. |
| 3 |
DE |
“Candlelight Ghost Tours” at Fort Delaware State Park near Delaware City. 5:30 and 6:30 pm. $16. Reservations: 302-834-7941. Park info: www.visitthefort.com. |
| 3 |
VA |
Book release party, Michael Aubrecht signs his book, "Historic Churches of Fredericksburg: Houses of the Holy" at the Civil War Life – Soldier's Museum, 4712 Southpoint Parkway, near Fredericksburg. Refreshments, prizes and free museum admission. 6-9 pm. Free. 540-834-1859. |
| 3-5 |
VA |
Conference, “Art of Command in the Civil War: Antietam,” sponsored by the Mosby Heritage Area. www.mosbyheritagearea.org or 540-687-6681. |
| 3-5 |
MD |
Conference, “Civil War Medicine,” in Baltimore. Includes lectures and downtown tour. 301-695-1864 or www.civilwarmed.org. |
| 3-5 |
VA |
Seminar, Civil War Photography, sponsored by the Center for Civil War Photography at Pamplin Historical Park in Petersburg. Sessions will focus on Civil War Petersburg. www.civilwarphotography.org or email gadelman@historyassociates.com. |
| 3-5 |
PA |
Seminar, “The Men Stood Like Iron, the Iron Brigade from Second Manassas to Gettysburg,” based in Chambersburg. Includes visits to Manassas, South Mountain, Antietam and Gettysburg. chambersburg civilwarseminars.org or 717-264-7101. |
| 4 |
AR |
Civilian living history at the Pea Ridge National Military Park. Demonstrations at Elkhorn Tavern. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/peri or 479-451-8122. |
| 4 |
MO |
Moonlight Tour with living history at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 6:45-10 pm. Timed tickets required (sales begin 9/6). $5. www.nps.gov/wicr or 417-732-2662 extension 385. |
| 4 |
MS |
Music, “Rebstock, A Festival of Civil War Music” at the Old Court House Museum in Vicksburg, Free. oldcourthouse.org or 601-636-0741. |
| 4 |
VA |
Book signing, Civil War book authors Charles V. Maura, James Lewis, Thomas Evans and Gregg Dudding will sign their books at the Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St NE in Vienna. Noon-3 pm. Free. 703-200-7806. |
| 4 |
VA |
Living history, "1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery," at Fort Ward in Alexandria. Camps and demonstrations 10 am–4 pm. $2/adult. www.fortward.org or 703-838-4848. |
| 4 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Jefferson Davis’s Richmond,” guided tour of the Confederate capital city as the Southern president might have known it with anecdotes about the chief executive. Begins at the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon–1 pm. $10. Reservations: www.moc.org or 804-649-1861 extension 37. |
| 4 |
Living history, Civil War weapons demonstrations at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Jackson. 1-3 pm. Free with park admission. 888-677-3400. |
| 4 |
WV |
“Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry,” with Jim Getty as Lincoln at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 1 and 3 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 4 |
NC |
Living history, civilian programs and demonstrations at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site near Four Oaks. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789 or email bentonville@ncmail.net. |
| 4-5 |
GA |
Living history, "The Life of a Cannoneer," at the Chickamauga National Military Park. Camp and demonstrations 8:30 am-4:30 pm Saturday and 8:30 am-noon Sunday. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/chch or 423-752-5213. |
| 4-5 |
MS |
Reenactment, Davis’ Mills at Burton Sugar Farm near Michigan City. Camps open 9 am-5 pm. Van Dorn’s Raid reenactment 2 pm Saturday. Details, directions: www.humphreys1625.homestead.com. |
| 4-5 |
TN |
Reenactment, Battle of Fort Sanders near Knoxville. Demonstrations and camps all weekend, battles at 2 pm each day. Gates open 8 am Saturday, 9 am Sunday. $5. Complete details, directions: www.battleoffortsanders.com |
| 4-5 |
TN |
“Artillery Weekend” at the Shiloh National Military Park. Camps and demonstrations. 8 am-5 pm. Free with park admission. |
| 4-5 |
MD |
Living history, Civil War encampment at the Cushwa Basin of the C&O Canal in Williamsport. Demonstrations at 11 am and 1 pm Sunday and 11 am Sunday. Civil War baseball game in nearby Byron Park 3 pm Saturday. www.nps.gov/choh or 301-582-0813. |
| 4-5 |
MD |
Living history, infantry demonstrations and camp at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 4-5 |
PA |
Living history, sharpshooter camp and demonstrations at Pitzer Woods and infantry at the Pennsylvania Memorial in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. 717-334-1124 extension 431 or www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 4-5 |
VA |
Reenactment, annual living history event at Laurel Hill, birthplace of J.E.B. Stuart, near Stuart, Va., and Mt. Airy, NC. Details and maps to the site: www.jebstuart.com. |
| 4-5 |
NC |
Living history, "Road to Secession," programs include recruitment station and civilian activities at Bennett Place Historic Site in Durham. Free, donations accepted. 919-383-4345. |
| 4-5 |
VA |
Living history, encampment, demonstrations and guided tours at Drewry’s Bluff, part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Free. 804-226-1981 extension 30 or www.nps.gov/rich. |
| 5 |
DC
MD
VA |
Bus tour, “Booth’s Escape Route,” a Smithsonian tour with Ed Bearss. Leaves DC 8 am. $160. 202-633-3030 or www.residentassociates.org (click on Civil War under “Topic”). |
| 5 |
MD |
Living history, artillery and infantry demonstrations at Fort Washington Park near the Washington Beltway. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/fowa or 301-763-4600. |
| 5 |
PA |
Lecture, “Last Days of Notables of the Civil War,” at the GAR Museum and Library, 4278 Griscom St, Philadelphia. 1:30 pm. Free (donations welcome). www.garmuslib.org or 215-289-6484. |
| 6 |
VA |
Lecture, “Fighting for Manassas Junction During the Civil War,” at the Manassas Museum in Manassas. 12:15 pm. $4. Pre-registration required. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 6-12 |
VA |
Tour, "Icons of the Confederacy: With Lee, Davis and Jackson in Virginia," with historian guide Robert E. Lee Krick. 800-628-8542 or HistoryAmerica.com. |
| 7 |
VA |
Lecture, "What Lincoln Was up Against: The Context of Leadership," by Edward L. Ayers at the Modlin Center of the Arts, University of Richmond. 7 pm. Free but tickets must be reserved two weeks in advance. Call 804-289-8980. www.jepson.richmond.edu. |
| 9-11 |
GA |
Tour, “The Atlanta Campaign, A Field and Walking Tour,” based in Marietta. A Civil War Education Association event. www.cwea.net or 800-298-1861. |
| 10-12 |
VA |
Living history, “Bristoe Station Anniversary,” at the newly preserved park off Route 28 near Manassas. Camps, demonstrations and march to the battlefield planned. More info: 703-257-5243. |
| 11 |
MO |
Tour, workshop and reception, "Looking for Fletch Taylor's Arm" covering the guerrila area of Sni Hills. Sponsored by the William Clarke Quantrill Society. 816-833-7715 or email h.dellinger@yahoo.com. |
| 11 |
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MO 11 Tour, workshop and reception, "Looking for Fletch Taylor's Arm" covering the guerrila area of Sni Hills. Sponsored by the William Clarke Quantrill Society. 816-833-7715 or email h.dellinger@yahoo.com. |
| 11 |
WV |
“Election Day 1860” at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 11 am-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 11 |
DE |
“Spirits of Fort Delaware: A Night of Haunted Tales,” special program at Fort Delaware State Park near Delaware City. $22. Reservations: 302-834-7941. Park info: www.visitthefort.com. |
| 11 |
DC |
Walking tour to Fort DeRussy, part of the Washington defenses, which was attacked in the summer of 1864. Begins at the Rock Creek Park nature center at 2 pm. Free. 202-895-6070 or www.nps.gov/rocr. |
| 11-12 |
TN |
Reenactment, “The Battle of Blue Springs,” commemorates the Oct. 10, 1863 battle. Event located next to the Brown Springs Baptist Church in Mosheim. Living history throughout the weekend with battles each afternoon. Complete details: www.battleofbluesprings.com. |
| 11-12 |
IL |
Reenactment, “Shadows of the Blue and Gray,” at City-County Park in Princeton. Camps and demonstrations, music and battles each day. www.shadowsbluegray.com. |
| 11-12 |
KY |
Reenactment, Battle of Perryville, at the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site near Perryville. Camps, demonstrations and battles each day. www.perryvillereenactment.org or 859-332-8631. |
| 11-12 |
KY |
Reenactment, “Civil War Days at Columbus,” at the Columbus-Belmont State Park. Camps, demonstrations, music and more all weekend with battles at 2 pm each day. 270-677-2327. |
| 11-12 |
PA |
Living history, infantry camp and demonstrations at the Pennsylvania Memorial and U.S. Sanitary Commission at Pitzer Woods in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. 717-334-1124 extension 431 or www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 11-12 |
MD |
Living history, infantry demonstrations and camp at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 12 |
VA |
Talk and book signing, Chris Ferguson discusses and signs copies of his “Southerners at Rest: Confederate Dead at Hollywood Cemetery” at Black Swan Books, 2601 W. Main St., Richmond. 1-3 pm. Free. 804-353-9476. |
| 12 |
WV |
“At All Times Ready” with the marines who captured John Brown and his raiders at the Engine House at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 11 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 14 |
VA |
Lecture and book signing. Jeffery D. Wert discusses his book, Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J.E.B. Stuart, at the Atlee Branch Library, 9161 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. 3 pm. Free. 804-559-0654. |
| 15-18 |
KY |
Tour, “The 1862 Kentucky Campaign: A Field and Walking Tour,” based in Lexington. A Civil War Education Association event. www.cwea.net or 800-298-1861. |
| 16-19 |
KY |
Tour, "Kentucky 1862," a Civil War Journeys tour. www.civilwarJourneys.com or call 866-299-8687. |
| 17 |
VA |
“Kriegspiel: War Games” at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Day-long event pits teams against each other in a war games competition. $25 includes lunch. www.moc.org or 804-649-1861. |
| 17 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Jefferson Davis’s Richmond,” guided tour of the Confederate capital city as the Southern president might have known it with anecdotes about the chief executive. Begins at the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon–1 pm. $10. Reservations: www.moc.org or 804-649-1861 extension 37. |
| 17-18 |
DE |
“Spirits of Fort Delaware: A Night of Haunted Tales,” special program at Fort Delaware State Park near Delaware City. $22. Reservations: 302-834-7941. Park info: www.visitthefort.com. |
| 17-19 |
VA |
Symposium, “Naval and Combined Operations in the Civil War,” topics include the CSS Virginia, the campaign for Wilmington and more. www.pamplinpark.org or 877-PAMPLIN. |
| 18 |
TN |
Symposium, “The Legacy of Stones River: Pathways to Freedom,” looks at wartime emancipation at the Rutherford County Courthouse and the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. $10. www.nps.gov/stri. |
| 18 |
GA |
“1860s Halloween Carnival” at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site near Fitzgerald. 5-9 pm. $1.50. 229-831-2335. |
| 18 |
GA |
Living history candle lantern tour of Fort McAllister near Richmond Hill, Ga. 7 pm. $4 adults. 912-727-2339. |
| 18 |
GA |
Bicycle tour of the Chickamauga battlefield. Three-hour, 7- to 10-mile ride guided by a park ranger leaves from the park visitor center at 9:30 am. Reservations are required and bring your own bike (a limited number are available). 706-866-9241. |
| 18 |
VA |
Walking tours, “Spirited Past,” in Manassas. Contact the Manassas Museum for details: www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 18 |
VA |
Tour, “The Heart of Jackson’s Valley Campaign: A Field Tour,” based in Front Royal. A Civil War Education Association event. www.cwea.net or 800-298-1861. |
| 18 |
VA |
Van Tour, “Richmond Civil War Sampler,” sponsored by the Valentine Richmond History Center. 1-5 pm. Price: www.richmondhistorycenter.com or 804-649-0711 extension 301. |
| 18 |
VA |
“Photography in the Civil War,” Appomattox Regional Library, 209 E Clawson St, in Hopewell. 2 pm. Free. nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531 extension 200. |
| 18 |
Lecture, “Soldier’s Rations,” at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Jackson. 1 pm. Free with park admission. 888-677-3400. |
| 18 |
MD |
Battlefield hikes at the Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick. Two-hour, ranger-led hikes feature different parts of the field at 8:30 and 11 am and 1:30 pm. Free. Reservations required. nps.gov/mono or 301-662-3515. |
| 18-19 |
MS |
Living history, “Fall Muster,” camps, demonstrations and battles each day at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, Gulfport. Free. 800-570-3818. |
| 18-19 |
WV |
“Family Life 1860 in Harpers Ferry” at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Noon-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 18-19 |
PA |
Living history, camps and demonstrations at the Pennsylvania Memorial and Pitzer Woods in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. 717-334-1124 extension 431 or www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 18-19 |
VA |
Reenactment, "The Battle of Cedar Creek," on the historic battlefield near Middletown, south of Winchester. Living history camps, military and civilian demonstrations, music and much more. Battles each afternoon. 888-628-1864 or www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org. |
| 18-19 |
VA |
Exhibit, “Civil War Photography at City Point,” at the Appomattox Regional Library, 209 E Clawson St, Hopewell. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531 extension 200. |
| 19 |
DC
VA |
Bus tour, “Stuart’s Ride Around McClellan,” follows the three-day raid in the Richmond VA area. A Smithsonian tour with Ed Bearrs. Leaves DC 7:30 am. $160. 202-633-3030 or www.residentassociates.org (click on Civil War under “Topic”). |
| 19 |
VA
VA |
Lecture, Stonewall Jackson’s Sunday School for slaves and free blacks, at the American Legion, 3939 Oak St, Fairfax. 4 pm. $5/$10 with dinner. 703-250-8705 or email stringfellowbuva@worldnet.att.net. |
| 19 |
Tour of the national cemetery at Port Hudson State Historic Site near Jackson. 2 pm. Free with park admission. 888-677-3400. |
| 22-30 |
GA |
Tour, "Marching through Georgia: Sherman Wages Total War," with historian guide Ed Bearss. 800-628-8542 or HistoryAmerica.com. |
| 24-25 |
DE |
“Spirits of Fort Delaware: A Night of Haunted Tales,” special program at Fort Delaware State Park near Delaware City. $22. Reservations: 302-834-7941. Park info: www.visitthefort.com. |
| 24-25 |
MS |
Tour, "Ghosts and Legends," in Columbus. Includes Civil War sites and stories. Tours begin 6 pm each evening. $10. Details: 800-327-2686 or www.columbus-ms.org. |
| 24-25 |
VA |
Living history, “Ghost Walk,” Civil War and other characters at Endview Plantation in Newport News. 7-9:30 pm. $7. www.endview.org or 757-887-1862. |
| 24-25 |
VA |
"Ghost Walk," at the Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum in Gordonsville. 7–9 pm. $6/adult. www.hgiexchange.org or 540-832-2944. |
| 24-26 |
VA |
Tour, “Richmond, Then and Now,” includes the area battlefields. A Civil War Education Association event. www.cwea.net or 800-298-1861. |
| 25 |
AR |
Haunted Battlefield Tour at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove. Tours depart every 20–30 minutes 7–10 pm. Free. Timed tickets available the day of the tour. 479-846-2990. |
| 25 |
MO |
Tour, living history tour of the Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington. www.mostateparks.com/lexington or 660-259-4654. |
| 25 |
PA |
Symposium, "Conspiracy to Kill a President: the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln," at the Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell. 9 am-5 pm. $50/person includes lunch (registration by Oct. 10). Details: www.cwrtmontcopa.org. |
| 25 |
MD |
Ghost walk tours of Fort Frederick State Park near Big Pool. Includes ghostly stories from all eras of fort history, including Civil War. 7-9 pm. $5. www.friendsoffortfrederick.info. |
| 25 |
MD |
Living history. “Ship’s Company,” Civil War sailors on the USS Constellation in Baltimore Harbor. 10 am-5 pm. Free with admission. www.constellation.org or 410-539-1797. |
| 25 |
VA |
Opening of the new Interpretive Center and Civil War Museum at the Historic Blenheim Estate, 3610 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax. Activities include period music, gallery tours, living history. 11 am-4 pm. Free. 703-385-8414 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov. |
| 25 |
VA |
“Mystery in the Mansion,” at Liberia, historic home and Confederate headquarters in Manassas. Tours offered 5:30-9 pm. Meets at the Manassas Museum. $20 advance, $25 at the door. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 25 |
VA |
Ghost stories, “A Spirited Evening in Brandy Station,” a the Graffiti House visitor center north of Culpeper. 7-9 pm. www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
| 25 |
VA |
Living history, “Spirits of New Market,” lantern tours of the New Market battlefield in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley with ghostly Civil War characters. 7-10 pm. $10 adults. 866-515-1864 or www.vmi.edu/newmarket. |
| 25-26 |
AR |
"Civil War Weekend," at DeGray Lake Resort State Park near Bismarck. Living history, camps and demonstrations. www.degray.com or 501-865-2801. |
| 25-26 |
MD |
Living history, “Battlefield Embalmer,” at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
| 25-26 |
PA |
Civil War show plus antique guns and militaria at the Allstar Events Complex, 2638 Emmitsburg Road in Gettysburg. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm Sunday. Fee charged. 717-642-6600. |
| 25-26 |
PA |
Living history, sharpshooter camp and demonstrations at Little Round Top in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. 717-334-1124 extension 431 or www.nps.gov/gett. |
| 25-26 |
VA |
“Old Time Fair,” mid-19th-century entertainment at Pamplin Historical Park in Petersburg. Free with admission. www.pamplinpark.org or 877-PAMPLIN. |
| 26 |
MD |
Living history, Civil War-era worship plus candlelight and period music at Fairview Chapel, 6802 Boyers Mill Road in New Market. 7 pm. Free. 301-898-5292. |
| 26 |
VA |
Lecture, “The Disinterment of Will Farley,” at the Graffiti House on the Brandy Station battlefield north of Culpeper. 2 pm. $5. www.brandystationfoundation.com or 540-727-7718. |
| 26-27 |
WV |
“Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry,” living history and ranger programs highlight the 1862 battle at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Programs at noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 30-Nov 2 |
TN |
Tour, "Shiloh," a Civil War Journeys tour. www.civilwarJourneys.com or 866-299-8687. |
| 31 |
PA |
Tour, “Unseen Gettysburg, Part II: A Tour and Historical Review of Unexplained Phenomena,” A Civil War Education Association event. www.cwea.net or 800-298-1861. |
