Category Archives: Upcoming Events

ECW Weekender: Petersburg Breakthrough Anniversary Events at Pamplin Historical Park

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

    An in-person, outdoor event! Can it be? Spring is here, and Pamplin Historical Park in Petersburg, Virginia, has announced two days of special events to commemorate the Petersburg Breakthrough anniversary and the event which happened 156 years ago.

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Saving History Saturday: Park Day 2021 Is Coming

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Save the date! American Battlefield Trust’s annual Park Day will be held on April 10, 2021 at historic sites across the nation. It’s an opportunity for volunteers to help clean and maintain battlefields and other sites of historic significance. The … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Civil War Week from The National Museum of the U.S. Army

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

It’s not this weekend, but coming soon! Hosted virtually by The National Museum of the U.S. Army, Civil War Week brings lectures by top historians, educational activities, and a discussion of Museum artifacts from April 5-9, 2021. All the presentations … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Prince William County’s Virtual History Lectures

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Need to put something historic on your calendar for the coming weeks? They don’t technically fall on weekends, but these lectures are something you’ll be able to explore and experience from the safety of home this winter season. Starting on … Continue reading →

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Fredericksburg Anniversary Programs from NPS – Online and Virtual

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Since tomorrow starts the anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg and you might want time to see what’s available and plan accordingly… Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will be offering their battle anniversary programs online this year. (In-person tours … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: The Green Machine Regiment Band at Ball’s Bluff

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

The 8th Green Machine (GM) Regiment Band will be performing an hour-long concert at Ball’s Bluff Regional Battlefield Park on Saturday, October 24th starting at 1:00 pm to commemorate the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Ball’s Bluff. Since 2018, … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: CVBT Aims to Raise $10,000 for Battlefield Preservation through a New Virtual Event

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

The Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) is innovating and continuing to press forward with their mission to save historically significant and endangered ground at the battlefields of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. With the global pandemic canceling … Continue reading →

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2020 ECW Virtual Symposium

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

We all have been saddened by news of our postponement of the 2020 Emerging Civil War Symposium until 2021. All of us at ECW will miss seeing all of our friends and supporters at our yearly symposium at Stevenson’s Ridge. … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Juneteenth – Celebrating Freedom

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Posting this weekender earlier than usual so there’s time to register and attend the free virtual tour today about the Civil War and Emancipation at Montpelier! Details and registration below. June 19, 1865. It had been over two years since … Continue reading →

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Central Virginia Battlefields Trust Offers Extra History Through Their New Online Program

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

During this COVID-19 Crisis, we have been highlighting the efforts of various organizations to offer or re-work Civil War history programs. Here’s the official latest from Central Virginia Battlefields Trust: Recognizing that social distancing has cancelled or altered many plans … Continue reading →

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