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Civil War & Emancipation Day
April 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
$A commemorative day marking the history and impact of the Civil War and the end of slavery in Richmond. Cultural & tourism organizations, museums, historic sites, national parks, and educational institutions in RVA collaborating to create programs + activities that explore the Civil War, slavery, and emancipation. This annual, collaborative community-wide effort commemorates the anniversaries of key 1865 events: The Confederate Evacuation of Richmond, The Emancipation of Enslaved Richmonders and arrival of US Troops, and Abraham Lincoln’s tour of the city.
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