The American Civil War Museum
The American Civil War Museum explores the most critical period in America’s history–the Civil War era. Our premier artifact collection, immersive exhibitions, and diverse programming tell the stories of soldiers and civilians locked in a struggle over the soul and future of this nation. We invite visitors to see themselves as part of an alive and evolving history. The American Civil War Museum explores, inspires, and promotes the public’s understanding of the Civil War’s causes, course, and consequences.
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15
Oct
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15
Oct
Oct 15, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Oct 15, 2026 @ 08:30 PM
2026 Lincoln Prize Lecture
The Gilder Lehrman annual Lincoln Prize award is given to the finest scholarly work in English on Abraham Lincoln, the American Civil War soldier, or the American Civil War era. This year’s recipient is Dr. Richard Carwardine, Distinguished Fellow of the Rothermere American Institute at Oxford, for his book Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln’s Union.
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The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar
at 480 Tredegar Street
22
Sep
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22
Sep
Sep 22, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Sep 22, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
The Man Behind the Cane with Paul Quigley
Join Paul Quigley to discover what prompted Preston Brooks’ attack on Charles Sumner and how it deepened the nation’s division over slavery.
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The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar
at 480 Tredegar Street
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