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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Reaping the Whirlwind: Virginians on the Eve of War
December 14, 2010
Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
As a part of the opening of the Union or Secession: Virginians Decide exhibition, Elizabeth Varon discusses the tumultuous period leading to secession.
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Victorian Christmas Traditions
December 15, 2010
Museum of the Confederacy
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Come find out how people celebrated Christmas during the Victorian Era, which included the years of the Civil War.First, a Powerpoint presentation will cover Christmas traditions of the time. Then take a guided tour of the White House of the Confederacy, specially decorated for the Holidays!
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Brown Bag Lunch Talk on South Carolina's Secession
December 17, 2010
Museum of the Confederacy, 1201 E. Clay St. Richmond, VA 23219
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Join Museum of the Confederacy Historian John Coski for a discussion of key documents that illuminate South Carolina’s December 1860 decision to secede from the Union.
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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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