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 Adventure Camp
October 13, 2012
- October 14, 2012
Pamplin Historical Park
3:30 pm to 10:00 am
Live the life of a Civil War soldier in this 18-hour overnight immersion experience. Recruits dress in Union or Confederate uniforms and eat Civil War-era meals. As privates in the army, they will drill and fire rifle-muskets, practice field medicine, experience military discipline, and learn to march and maneuver as a Company. Ages eight and up. 3:30pm-10am. Reservations and fee required. (804) 861-2408, Pamplin Historical Park, 6125 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803, www.civilwaradventurecamp.org.
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16th Annual Symposium: The Civil War in 1862
October 19, 2012
- October 21, 2012
Pamplin Historical Park
3:30 pm to 10:00 am
Commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War by spending a weekend at Pamplin Historical Park interacting with seven experts in Civil War history. Reservations required. (804) 861-2408, Pamplin Historical Park, 6125 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803, www.pamplinpark.org.
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The 1862 Peninsula Campaign - Central Virginia: A Bus Tour
October 20, 2012
Dabbs House Museum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
To mark the 150th anniversary of the 1862 Peninsula Campaign which culminated in the Seven Days battles near Richmond, join us for a tour of the Dabbs House, Lee’s headquarters during the campaign, and visits to several battlefields including Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines’ Mill, Glendale (Frayser’s Farm) and Malvern Hill. Reservations: (804) 649-0711 x301. Meet at the Dabbs House, 3812 Nine Mile Road. $25 ($20 for History Center members)
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Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour: The Civil War
October 27, 2012
Hollywood Cemetery
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
From the Pyramid to the gravesite of Jefferson Davis, high above the James River, Hollywood Cemetery is the final resting place for thousands of Confederates. Come visit the graves of such notables as J. E. B. Stuart, George Pickett, Fitzhugh Lee, Jefferson Davis and many others whose stories continue to capture our imagination 150 years after the Civil War began. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets. $10 ($5 for History Center members)
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