| 1 |
VA |
Author talk, "Poems From the Battlefield," by Katherine Gotthardt at the Manassas Museum. 2 pm. Free with museum admission. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 1 |
NC |
Civil War movie, “Glory,” at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library, 400 Johnson St. 2:30 pm. Free. newbern.cpclib.org. |
| 2 |
DC |
Talk, "The Battle of Fort Stevens," at the Battleground Cemetery, 6625 Georgia Ave NW. 2 pm. Free. 202-895-6070. |
| 2 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Freedman’s Farm and Confederate Winter Camp,” at Montpelier, home of James Madison, near Orange. Free with admission. 540-672-2728 extension 441 or www.montpelier.org. |
| 3 |
MO |
Lecture, “War on the Border I (Bleeding Kansas),” at the National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence. 7 pm. $5. 816-235-7575 or www.ci.independence.mo.us/nftm. |
| 6 |
VA |
Walking tour, “Jefferson Davis’s Richmond,” a presidential view of the Confederate capital, begins at the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon. $10. www.moc.org or 804-649-1861 extension 37. |
| 7 |
MS |
Illumination at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, part of the Shiloh National Military Park. Other special activities planned commemorating the battle and siege. Free. www.nps.gov/shil or 662-287-9273. |
| 7 |
VA |
Lecture, "Pro-Union Sentiment in Loudoun County During the Civil War," at the Thomas Birkby House, 109 Loudoun St, Leesburg. 7 pm. $5. 703-777-7427 for reservations. |
| 7 |
VA |
“Brown! John Brown’s 1859 Raid and the Ensuing Panic in Northern Virginia,” includes tours shadowing John Brown’s raiders into Harpers Ferry and the effect on the Virginia countryside. 8:45 am-9:15 pm. Meets in Leesburg. $75. Reservations required. www.mosbyheritagearea.org or 540-687-5578. |
| 7 |
VA |
Living history walking tours at Fort Ward in Alexandria. Union soldier escorts guests through the fort. 10 am and 2 pm. Free. www.fortward.org or 703-838-4848. |
| 7 |
VA |
Luminary, "A Ceremony on Hallowed Ground," commemorates Veterans Day at the Sailor's Creek State Park near Farmville with 500 luminaries. 6-9 pm. Free. 434-315-0349. |
| 7 |
VA |
Luminary at Poplar Grove National Cemetery, part of the Petersburg National Battlefield. 6,000 candles over soldier graves with music. 5-9 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531 extension 200. |
| 7 |
VA |
Conference, "Fairfax: This is Your County," all phases of this Northern Virginia county's history discussed, including Civil War topics, at the James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annadale Road, $20. Registration required. 703-322-1811. |
| 7 |
VA |
“Blue and Gray Ball” at Buckland Farm, 6342 Pleasant Colony Lane, Warrenton (site of Oct. 19, 1863, battle). Living history, dancing, dinner, music. 4:30 pm. $100/person to benefit preservation. 540-347-0607. |
| 7-8 |
CA |
Reenactment, “The Blue and the Gray, The Seven Days Battles, Lee Takes Command,” at the Tierra Rejada Ranch in Moorpark. Gates open 10 am with battles both days. www.forttejon.org/moorpark. |
| 7-8 |
AR |
Civil War Weekend with living history and demonstrations at the Historic Washington State Park. 9 am-5 pm. Demonstrations free, tours of the buildings at regular prices. www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com or 870-983-2684. |
| 7-8 |
GA |
Living history, “Civil War Veterans Remembered” at Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. Special camps and tours. 10 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/fopu or 912-786-5787. |
| 7-8 |
FL |
Living history, “Union Garrisons,” at Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach. Camps and demonstrations. Park fees apply. 904-277-7274. |
| 7-8 |
WV |
Living history, "If John Brown did not end the war that ended slavery, he did at least begin the war that ended slavery," featuring "Lincoln and Douglass" at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 1 and 3 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 7-8 |
NC |
Reenactment , "Battle of Fort Branch" near Hamilton. Camps and living history demonstrations all weekend at the fort overlooking the Roanoke River. Spectator battle Saturday at 2 pm. Parking fee. www.fortbranchcivilwarsite.com. |
| 8 |
VA |
Book talk, "Summers with Lincoln: Looking for the Man in the Monuments," at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St. 2 pm. 703-385-8414. |
| 9-10 |
VA |
Special project: The gun carriages in the turret of the ironclad USS Monitor will be rotated to their original, upright position in their conservation facility in the Monitor Center, part of the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. Mornings. Free with museum admission. www.marinersmuseum.org. |
| 10 |
VA |
"Tenting Tonight: Songs of the Civil War with Judy Cook," songs performed and letters read at two locations in Vienna: Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave East, at 1 pm and Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, at 6 pm. Free. 703-938-0405 or 703-689-2700. |
| 10 |
MO |
Lecture, “War on the Border (Missouri 1861-1883),” at the National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence. 7 pm $5. 816-235-7575 or www.ci.independence.mo.us/nftm. |
| 11 |
AR |
"Robert E. Lee, Chautauqua-style Performance," at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. 7 pm. Free but reservations required. 501-324-8663 or email linda@arkansasheritage.org. |
| 11–15 |
DC
PA |
Tour, "The Gettysburg Campaign," a Smithsonian Journey. Details, registration: www.smithsonianjourneys.org/north_america |
| 12 |
MD |
Lecture, “Quilting in the Civil War,” at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 1 pm. Free with admission. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864. |
| 12 |
VA |
Lecture, "J.E.B. Stuart's 1862 Christmas Raid," at the Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville. 7 pm. 703-830-2223. |
| 12 |
VA |
Lecture, "“So Ends This Day’: An Illustrated Update on the Life and Times of the USS Monitor, from 1861 to Yesterday," at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Noon. Free with admission. www.vahistorical.org. |
| 12-15 |
TN |
Bus tour, “Shiloh,” includes tours, lodging and most meals. A Civil War Journey tour. www.civilwarjourney.com or 866-CWW-TOUR. |
| 13-15 |
VA |
Play, “The Anvil, the Trial of John Brown,” at the Old Court House Museum in Winchester. Friday and Saturday 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm. www.civilwarmuseum.org or 540-542-1145. |
| 14 |
GA |
Living history, camp and demonstrations at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw. 10 am-4 pm. Free. www.southernmuseum.org or 770-427-2117. |
| 14 |
VA |
Living history, "War Comes to Walney," camps, drills and civilian life at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, in Chantilly. 10 am-3:30 pm. Free. 703-631-0013. |
| 14 |
VA |
Talk and exhibit tour, "A Woman's War: Jewish Women in the Civil War," at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond. 2 pm. Free with museum admission. www.tredegar.org or 804-780-1865. |
| 14 |
VA |
Bus tour, "The Hunter Mill Road Corridor Civil War Tour," includes stories about Northern Virginia sites and personalities. Begins at the Freeman House & Museum in Vienna. $28. Reservations: 703-620-2956. |
| 14 |
VA |
Victorian Tea at Liberia Mansion in Manassas. Seatings at 1 and 3:30 pm in this Manassas landmark and Confederate headquarters. $35/person. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 14-15 |
TN |
Living history, camps, demonstrations, exhibits, music and more at Historic Fort Dickerson Park in Knoxville. 10 am-4:30 pm Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday. Free. 865-380-9098 or www.discoveret.org/ kcwrt/ events/ Livinghistory.html |
| 14-15 |
PA |
Seminar, "Not Yet Two O'Clock: Longstreet at Gettysburg," in Gettysburg. Sponsored by the Longstreet Society. Battlefield tours, meals, speakers. $185 includes membership. 914-381-2147 or email mlagonia@optonline.net. |
| 14-15 |
NC |
Reenactment, “Stoneman’s Raid on Asheville,” battles each day, camps, demonstrations and much more at the Green River Plantation, 6333 Coxe Road, Rutherfordton. $5. www.2ncmi.org or 828-275-2873. |
| 15 |
VA |
Lecture, "Mosby's Rangers in Maryland," at the Panera Bread, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 6 pm. $5. 703-250-8705. |
| 16 |
GA |
Talk, “The Battle of Ringgold Gap,” at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. 7 pm. Free. 770-427-4686 extension 0 or www.nps.gov/kemo. |
| 18 |
WV |
Community Forum, on John Brown’s Raid figures Dangerfield Newy and Lewis Leary at the Wainwright Baptist Church in Charles Town. 7 pm. 304-725-9610. |
| 19 |
VA |
Lecture, "The Civil War Not Forgotten: The Places, Their Meaning and Us," at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703-591-0560. |
| 19 |
PA |
Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address observation at the Soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg. 9:45 am. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. |
| 21 |
AR |
Living history, "Arkansas Under Federal Control," at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. Civilian and military programs. 10 am–4 pm. Free. www.oldstatehouse.org or 501-324-9685. |
| 21 |
OK |
Living history, “Civil War Life,” at the Honey Springs Battlefield near Checotah. 1-4 pm. www.honeysprings.org or 918-437-5572. |
| 21 |
PA |
Parade and Illumination in Gettysburg. Annual living history parade begins 1 pm. Illumination at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery during the evening. Free. 717-338-9114. |
| 21 |
VA |
Civil War Cinema, "Shenandoah," with reception and talk by Gary Gallagher, at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 Cary St, Richmond. Fund-raiser for the theater and the Museum of the Confederacy. 1-5 pm. $15/adult. 804-649-1861 extension 43 or www.moc.org. |
| 21 |
VA |
Living history lantern tours, “Thanksgiving in the Trenches,” at Stop 3, Eastern Front, Petersburg National Battlefield. 5-6:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531 extension 200. |
| 21-22 |
NC |
Living history, "Civil War Navy," at the CSS Neuse State Historic Site in Kinston. Camps and demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Saturday, noon-4 pm Sunday. Free. 252-522-2091. |
| 21-22 |
VA |
Civil War show, hundreds of tables with artifacts, arts, books and more for show and sale a the Richmond Raceway Complex (600 Laburnum Ave.) in Richmond. www.moc.org or 804-737-5827. |
| 22 |
WV |
Walking tour, John Brown-related tour of Charles Town. Two-hour walk covers major sites. 2 pm at the Jefferson County Courthouse. 304-725-7242 or www.jeffctyblackhistory.org. |
| 24 |
VA |
Talk and demonstration, "Hot Stuff: Civil War Iron Making," at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond. 1 pm. Free with museum admission. www.tredegar.org or 804-780-1865. |
| 28 |
WV |
Tour of the John Blessing House (a friend of John Brown's), 303 E North St, Charles Town. 10 am. jeffctywvblackhistory.org or 304-725-7242. |
| 28 |
VA |
Living history, “Civil War Thanksgiving” at the Historic Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Ave, Falls Church. 11 am-3 pm. 703-248-5171. |
