Richmond and Petersburg Virginia Civil War Event Calendar
The Region’s commemoration of the Civil War and Emancipation 150th anniversary spans a four-year period. During this time, you can enjoy a wide range of events and activities – from historical re-enactments to special days and celebrations. View our complete list of Richmond Virginia Civil War and Emancipation events.
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Civil War Photos: Richmond in 3-D
January 14, 2011
Lucy Corr Village, Community Hall
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, Winter Lecture Series: Mike Gorman, historian, "Civil War Photos: Richmond In 3-D." Lucy Corr Village, Community Hall.Many prominent photographers came to Richmond at the end of this era. Modern technology has enabled viewers to appreciate these images in new ways.
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Civil War Drawings from the Becker Collection
January 15, 2011
- April 03, 2011
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
An exhibition of rarely seen first-hand drawings that document the Civil War will open at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on January 15, 2011. These unique sketches, once thought to have been lost, will be on view until April 3, 2011.
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Provisional Confederate Constitution on Display
January 18, 2011
- February 18, 2011
Museum of the Confederacy
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of its creation, the Museum will have the Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States of America on view to the public for a limited time. This rarely displayed, priceless piece of American history will be displayed from January 18, 2011 through February 18, 2011.
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Civil War Ghost Watch at Centre Hill Museum
January 24, 2011
One Centre Hill Avenue, Petersburg, VA
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Centre Hill Mansion has been the home of many notable Virginia families and has played host to presidents Abraham Lincoln and William Howard Taft. As the Civil War drew to a close the mansion served as the headquarters for Federal soldiers under the command of General George L. Hartsuff. For several years on the evening of January 24, the owners of Centre Hill heard what they believed to be the ghosts of Civil War soldiers marching up and down the dome’s staircase. Will this be the year when some of the former residents make an appearance? Open 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission: adults $5.00 and children under 12 $3.00.
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