The Ninth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium

Stevenson Ridge will again host this coming symposium in Spotsylvania County. Stevenson Ridge offers elegant and historic lodging at one of their several historic cottages.

For more information contact Stevenson Ridge at 540-582-6263 or visit their website at: www.stevensonridge.com

The theme is 1863: The Great Task Before Us

Timothy B. Smith – Siege of Vicksburg

Listed alphabetically by last name; topics announced in Spring 2023 on the ECW Blog

Sarah Kay Bierle

Neil P. Chatelain

Zachery A. Fry

James Hessler

Chris Kolakowski

Jon Tracey

Cecily Nelson Zander

Daniel T. Davis and Sarah Kay Bierle will lead a tour at the First Day at Chancellorsville battlefield on Sunday, August 6.

Friday, afternoon and evening at Stevenson Ridge

Saturday, presentations at Stevenson Ridge; Happy Hour Hangout at location to be determined

Sunday, battlefield or historic site tour

Full schedule to be announced

Ticket – $225.00

As of June 1, the 2023 ECW Symposium is SOLD OUT!

• Full refunds are available through June 1, 2023, minus a $20 service charge
• June 1-June 30: 50% refund
• After July 1: No refunds

Stevenson Ridge: Home of this year’s Symposium, Stevenson Ridge offers elegant and historic lodging at one of their several historic cottages. Attendees to the Symposium will receive 10% off the lodging rate. For more information contact Stevenson Ridge at 540-582-6263 or visit their website at: www.stevensonridge.com.

Off-Site Hotels: There are many hotels in Fredericksburg, but reservations at a location in South Fredericksburg is recommended for easier travel to Stevenson Ridge.

Here are a few options and ideas:

Holiday Inn Express Fredericksburg Southpoint, 10235 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 — (540) 898-5550
Comfort Suites Fredericksburg South, 4615 Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 — (540) 684-3998
Hampton Inn & Suites Fredericksburg South, 4800 Market St, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 — (540) 898-5000

The Ninth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium is being held in Northern Virginia. Traffic in this area of the I-95 corridor can be EXTREMELY heavy on Friday afternoons/evenings, especially if you are traveling in from the north. Please note this as you plan your trip.

Please contact us at emergingcivilwar@gmail.com, or 540-582-6263 with any questions that you may have.