| 1-5 |
TX |
Symposium, "The Road to Secession," at Camp Gilmont in Upshur County. Presentation of papers (Dec 1-4) with public living history programs Dec. 4-5. Details: www.roadtosecession.com. |
| 3-4 |
SC |
Seminar, “A House Divided,” at the Citadel in Charleston. Details: sc150civilwar.palmettohistory.org. |
| 4 |
NC |
Open house, “A Civil War Christmas,” with living history, music and more Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site near Four Oaks. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 910-594-0789. |
| 4 |
NC |
Candlelight tour at Fort Branch near Hamilton. Also music, decorations and more. 7 pm. www.fortbranchcivilwarsite.com. |
| 4 |
MD |
Illumination, annual memorial event at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 23,000 candle represent casualties during the battle. Driving tour begins at 6 pm. Expect large crowds. Rain date Dec 12. www.nps.gov/anti or 301-432-5124. |
| 4 |
MD |
Living history at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum near Keedeysville. 11 am-5 pm prior to the Antietam Illumination. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-416-2395. |
| 4 |
VA |
Living history, “Christmas on the Farm,” an 1850s holiday at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park in New Market. 10 am-4 pm. Free with admission. www.vmi.edu/newmarket or 866-515-1864. |
| 4-5 |
FL |
Living history, "Union Garrison," at Fort Clinch State Park near Fernandia. 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-noon Sunday. $2. 904-277-7274. |
| 4-5 |
WV |
Living history, "Captain Flagg's US Quarter Master City: Approach of Peace 1864," preparing for Christmas at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Noon-8 pm Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. |
| 4-5 |
MD |
Victorian Christmas Celebration at the Dr. Samuel Mudd home in Waldorf. Decorations, Civil War living history, music and refreshments. 11 am-8 pm. $7/adult. 301-274-9358. |
| 4-5 |
VA |
Holiday open house at the Hillsman House on the Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park (between Amelia and Farmville.) Living history and period Santa Claus. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 1-4 pm Sunday. Details: 804-561-7510. |
| 5 |
VA |
Open house at the Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel in Gordonsville. Free admission, Santa Claus, refreshments. 540-832-2944. |
| 8 |
GA |
Lecture, "Driven West: Andrew Jackson's Trail of Tears to the Civil War," at the Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 8 pm. www.atlantahistorycenter.com. |
| 8-11 |
TN |
Tour, “Hood’s 1864 Tennessee Campaign, Part 3: Destruction at Nashville and the Retreat to Mississippi.” Based in Nashville. www.blueandgrayeducation.org. |
| 9 |
PA |
Lecture, "Elections of 1860: Lincoln & Davis Administrations," at the David Wills House in Gettysburg. 7 pm. $20. Registration: 717-334-2499. www.davidwillshouse.org. |
| 10 |
VA |
Book talk and signing, “Petersburg, Then and Now,” features Civil War era photos compared to modern-day views, at the Siege Museum in Petersburg. 6-8 pm. 804-733-2401. |
| 11 |
MO |
Memorial Illumination with living history and music at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 5:15-9:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/wicr or 417-732-2662 extension 224. |
| 11 |
KY |
Christmas open house at the Brown-Lanier House, 8 miles east of Monticello (associated with the Mill Springs Battlefield) Details, directions: www.millsprings.net or 606-636-4045. |
| 11 |
GA |
Living history, “Winter Muster & Battle” at Fort McAllister Historic Park in Richmond Hill. 10 am-6 pm. Free with admission. www.gastateparks.org/FtMcallister or 912-727-2339. |
| 11 |
SC |
Olde South Ball at the Greenville Marriott, One Parkway East, in Greenville. 1860s dance, period food, music and more. Period dress or formalwear and registration required. 5:30-11:30 pm. Details, fees: www.oldesouthball.com. |
| 11 |
VA |
Living history, "Civil War Christmas in Camp Open House," at Fort Ward in Alexandria. Includes Civil War Santa Claus, hands-on activities, fort tours and more. Noon-5 pm. $2/adult. www.fortward.org or 703-746-4848. |
| 11 |
NC |
Lecture, “Edmund Ruffin,” at Fort Moultrie visitor center, Sullivan’s Island. 2 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/fosu or 843-883-3123. |
| 11-12 |
NC |
Living history, “Christmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War,” celebrate the wartime holiday with music, refreshments and more at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. 919-383-4345. |
| 11-12 |
VA |
Reenactment, “Christmas in the Field,” living history, camps, demonstrations and battles each day at Heritage Park, 21311 Courthouse Highway, in Windsor (near Smithfield). 10 am-4 pm. $5. 757-357-0115. |
| 11-12 |
VA |
Living history, “Civil War Santa Comes to Ben Lomond,” at the Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10311 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas. 11 am-3 pm. $5. www.pwcgov.org/historicsites or 703-367-7872. |
| 12 |
VA |
Annual commemoration of the 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg at the National Park. Free. Details: www.nps.gov/frsp. |
| 17 |
SC |
Special exhibit, the original South Carolina Ordinance of Secession is displayed at the South Carolina State House in Columbia. 9 am-5 pm. www.scdah.sc.gov. |
| 17 |
VA |
Open House, “Christmas with the Jacksons,” at the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington. Living history, candlelight tours, music and refreshments. 540-463-2552. |
| 18 |
MD |
Living history, “’Twas the Week Before Christmas,” Santa Claus with “tales from the ages” at the Surratt House Museum in Clinton. 1 pm. Free. www.surratt.org or 301-868-1121. |
| 20 |
SC |
Special exhibit, the original South Carolina Ordinance of Secession is displayed at the Charleston Museum in Charleston. 9 am-5 pm. www.scdah.sc.gov. |
| 26-Jan 2 |
TN |
Battle anniversary programs at Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Living history, ranger programs and tours. Free. www.nps.gov/stri or 615-893-9501. |
| 31 |
PA |
Gen. George Meade birthday celebration at his gravesite in Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. Living history and more. Noon. www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org. |
