| 2 |
WV |
Debate, "Freedom Fighter vs. Traitor," a discussion of John Brown at the Charles Town Library. 7 pm. 304-725-9610 or www.harpersferrywv.net/NAACP.htm. |
| 2 |
WV |
John Brown Observance, procession from the Charles Town Jail to the site of the hanging in Charles Town. Begins 11 am. 304-725-9610 or www.harpersferrywv.net/NAACP.htm. |
| 3-5 |
NC |
Special exhibit and “A Civil War Christmas.” Full-size model of the CSS Hunley (Confederate submarine) is on exhibit at the Averasboro battlefield museum near Dunn. 10 am-4 pm. $5 parking fee. Plus Sunday Civil War Christmas program. www.averasboro.com or 910-891-5019. |
| 4-5 |
VA |
Candlelight tours of Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters in Winchester. 7–9 pm Friday, 1–5 pm Saturday. 540-667-3242 or www.winchesterhistory.org. |
| 5 |
MI |
Living history walking tour, Gen. George A. Custer's Birthday Celebration and tour of downtown Monroe. Includes lunch and tour of Custer exhibit at the Monroe County Historical Museum. $35. www.hometownhistory.com |
| 5 |
AL |
Living history, “Christmas Through the Ages,” at Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island. Soldiers, including Civil War, demonstrate holiday activities. 9 am-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.dauphinisland.org. |
| 5 |
GA |
Living history, “1860s Christmas.” at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site near Fitzgerald. Candlelight tours of the site. Period Santa visit. 6-8 pm. Park fees apply. 229-831-2335. |
| 5 |
MD |
Illumination of the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. In the annual event, 23,000 candles represent the battle casualties. Driving tour begins 6 pm. Parts of the battlefield and visitor center close at 3 pm. Living history and exhibits at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum 11 am-5 pm. Free. Rain date Dec. 12. Expect crowds. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 5 |
VA |
Living history, “Christmas on the Farm,” at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park. 11 am–4 pm. Free with park admission. www.vmi.edu/newmarket or 866-515-1864. |
| 5 |
NC |
Candlelight tours of the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site near Weaverville. Guided tours 4-7 pm with period decorations and music. 828-645-6706. |
| 5 |
NC |
Lecture, "History of James City," a settlement established for freed slaves opposite New Bern. 2 pm at the New Bern-Craven County Library. 2 pm. Free. newbern.cpclib.org. |
| 5 |
NC |
“Christmas at Fort Branch" near Hamilton. Candlelight tours, Christmas scenes and caroling around the campfire. 7 pm. www.fortbranchcivilwarsite.com. |
| 5 |
NC |
Open House, civilian and military living history at the Harper House at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site near Newton Grove. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789. |
| 5-6 |
GA |
Victorian Holiday Open House with Civil War Santa at the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus. 10 am-5 pm. Free. www.portcolumbus.org or 706-327-9798. |
| 5-6 |
TN |
Civil War Show at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville. Hundreds of tables of items for show and sale. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-3:30 pm Sunday. $8/adult. www.mikekentshows.net |
| 5-6 |
AR |
Christmas Open House at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Period demonstrations and tours of the historic buildings. Free. 479-846-2990 or www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield |
| 5-6 |
WV |
Living history, “Prospects for Peace: A Soldier’s Prayer,” holiday programs at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 11 am-5 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 5-6 |
FL |
Living history, “Union Garrisons,” at Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach. Camps and demonstrations. Park fees apply. 904-277-7274. |
| 5-6 |
MD |
Victorian Christmas Celebration at the Dr. Samuel Mudd Home in Waldorf. Civil War living history, decorations, music and refreshments. 11 am–8 pm. $7/adult. 301-274-9358. |
| 5-6 |
VA |
Living history, Civil War camp and demonstrations outside Montpelier, home of President James Madison near Orange. Camp open 9 am-4 pm. Firing demonstrations at noon and 2 pm both days. Free with regular Montpelier admission. www.montpelier.org or 540-672-2728. |
| 5-6 |
VA |
Living history and reenactments, “Christmas in the Field,” camps, demonstrations and battles each day at Heritage Park, 21311 Courthouse Highway in Windsor. 10 am–4 pm. $5. 757-357-0115. |
| 5-6 |
VA |
Mulberry Hill (19th-century plantation house) Christmas Open House at the Staunton River Bridge Battlefield State Park near Clover. 1–4 pm. $5. 434-454-4312. |
| 6 |
NC |
Living history, Civil War camp included in the “Holiday Jubilee” at the Museum of the Cape Fear in Fayetteville. 1-5 pm. Free. 910-486-1330. |
| 6 |
VA |
Holiday Open House at the Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel in Gordonsville. Free admission and tours, refreshments and more. 3-6:30 pm. 540-832-2944. |
| 6 |
VA |
Holiday living history at the Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park between Amelia and Farmville. Historic house open, civilian and military living history, and a period Santa Claus. Noon–5 pm. Free. 434-315-0349. |
| 6 |
VA |
Lecture, "Revisiting John Brown in the Age of Obama," at the Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg. 2 pm. Free. 703-737-7195. www.leesburgva.gov/ThomasBalchLibrary. |
| 6 |
VA |
Living history, “Christmas in Camp,” at the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim in Fairfax. 10 am-2 pm. Free. 703-591-0560. |
| 10-11 |
VA |
Living history, “St. Nick at Endview,” 1861 Christmas at this Newport News site. A Toys-for-Tots program. $3/child. Reservations, more info: www.endview.org or 757-887-1862. |
| 11-12 |
GA |
“Candlelantern” tours of Fort Pulaski at Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. 6-10 pm. Reservations required: call 912-786-5787 between Nov. 1 and Dec. 8. $5/adult. www.nps.gov/fopu. |
| 11-12 |
VA |
“Christmas Through the Ages at Liberia Plantation,” in Manassas, includes 1862 presentation. 5-8:30 pm. $15/advance, $20/at door. www.manassasmuseum.org or 703-368-1873. |
| 11-12 |
VA |
Living history, “Christmas at Riddick’s Folly,” in Suffolk. Interactive production represents the holiday from 1860 through Reconstruction. 7 and 10 pm. $3.50/person, $5/family. www.riddicksfolly.org or 757-934-0822. |
| 11-13 |
NC |
Reenactment, Battle of Goldsborough Bridge on the original battlefield south of Goldsboro. www.goldsboroughbridge.com. |
| 12 |
MO |
Memorial Illumination at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield near Republic. 5:15–9:30 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/wicr or 417-732-2662 extension 224. |
| 12 |
GA |
Winter Muster, battle and candle lantern tour at Fort McAllister Historic Park near Richmond Hill. Living history and special tours. 8 am-5 pm. Park fee charged. 912-727-2339. |
| 12 |
PA/
MD |
Tour, “Lee’s Retreat from Gettysburg and the Battle of Falling Waters,” with Ed Bearss. A Smithsonian tour. Leaves from Washington DC at 7 am. $151. www.civilwarstudies.org or 202-633-3030. |
| 12 |
VA |
Candlelight tour of the Miller-Kite House (Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters) in Elkton. 6:30-9 pm. Free. 540-298-0120. |
| 12 |
VA |
Living history, “Christmas in Camp,” includes refreshments, Santa Claus, and other seasonal programs at Fort Ward in Alexandria. $2/adult, $1/child donation suggested. Noon-4 pm. www.fortward.org or 703-838-4848. |
| 12 |
VA |
Living history, “Christmas at Appomattox Plantation,” at the Grant’s Headquarters unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield in Hopewell. Free. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-458-9504. |
| 12-13 |
TN |
Living history, “Remembering the Battle of the Cedars,” at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Programs at 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/stri or 615-893-9501. |
| 12-13 |
VA |
Reenactment, "Christmas in the Field," at Heritage Park, 21311 Courthouse Highway, Windsor. Camps, demonstrations and battles each day. 10 am-4 pm. $5. 757-357-0115. |
| 12-13 |
VA |
Living history, “Winter in the Trenches” at the Petersburg National Battlefield. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/pete or 804-732-3531 extension 200. |
| 12-13 |
VA |
Living history, “Santa Visits Ben Lomond,” at the historic home in Manassas. Civil War Santa plus decorations and hands-on activities. Free but fee for photo with Santa. 11 am-4 pm. 703-367-7872. |
| 12-13 |
NC |
Reenactment, "Battle of Goldsborough Bridge," on the original battlefield, near Route 117 south of Goldsboro. Camps, demonstrations and battles. Complete details: www.goldsboroughbridge.com. |
| 12-13 |
NC |
Living history, “Christmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War,” decorations, caroling and refreshments at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham. 10 am–4 pm. Free. 919-383-4345. |
| 13 |
MD |
Lecture, “Observations Entered in Red: Pickett’s Mill, Georgia,” at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 91 Key St, Hagerstown. 2:30 pm. 301-739-5727 or www.wcmfa.org. |
| 13 |
VA |
Holiday Open House at the Miller-Kite House (Stonewall Jackson's headquarters), 310 E Rockingham St, Elkton. Living history, tours, demonstrations, tours and much more. Noon-5 pm. Free. 540-578-3046. |
| 13 |
VA |
Open house, free admission and refreshments at the Appomattox National Historical Park. 11 am-4 pm. www.nps.gov/apco. |
| 13 |
VA |
Battle of Fredericksburg commemoration. Wreath laying and speech at the Kirkland Monument at the Sunken Road near the main Fredericksburg NPS visitor center. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 540-373-6122. |
| 13 |
VA |
Court End Christmas, free admission to several Richmond museums including the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon-5 pm. www.moc.org. |
| 15 |
VA |
“Christmas Unplugged,” candlelight tour and a variety of activities at the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington. 5:30-7 pm. $5. www.stonewalljackson.org or 540-463-2552. |
| 18 |
MS |
Open House, free ranger tours and holiday traditions at Pemberton's Headquarters, 1018 Crawford St, Vicksburg. 11 am-3 pm. www.nps.gov/vick or 601-636-0538. |
| 18 |
VA |
Book sale, local Civil War authors sign their books outside Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, Elden and Spring streets, Herndon. 5-8 pm. 703-435-5467. |
| 19 |
GA |
Living history, Civil War camp at the Doctortown Historic Site, off US 301 on Doctortown Road, in Jesup. Camp is at site of the Battle for the Doctortown Railroad Trestle, part of Sherman's March to the Sea. Noon-3 pm, memorial service 1 pm, talks and artillery firing at 2 pm. 912-427-3233 or www.waynetourism.com. |
| 19 |
MD |
Living history, “The Legend of Santa,” at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. 1 pm. Free. www.surratt.org or 301-868-1121. |
| 26 |
VA |
Lecture, "Defeat at the Bluff City: The Battle of Memphis, June 6, 1862" at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. 1 pm. Free with museum admission. www.mariner.org. |
26–
Jan 3 |
TN |
Anniversary activities at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Ranger talks, tours, demonstrations and much more. Details: www.nps.gov/stri or 615-893-9501. |
| 29 |
VA |
Living history, civilian and military winter themes at Pamplin Historical Park in Petersburg. Music, dancing and guided tours. 9 am-5 pm. Free with admission. www.pamplinpark.org or 804-861-2408. |
| 31 |
PA |
General Meade’s Birthday Celebration at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. Living history with toast to the general at noon. Free. www. www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org or 215-228-8200. |
