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The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar

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500 Tredegar St.
Richmond, VA 23219 Get Directions
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Event Series Wine Down Wednesday

Wine Down Wednesday

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

Right on the Tredegar Riverfront, enjoy the beautiful American Civil War Museum plaza with a drink and appetizers. ...

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Lincoln Prize Lecture

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

Featured speakers will be this year’s recipients of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Lincoln Prize, Dr. Frances M. Clarke and Dr. Rebecca Jo Plant. They were awarded the 2024 Lincoln Prize for their book Of Age: Boy Soldiers and Military Power in the Civil War Era. ...

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In-Person Book Talk with Dr. Yael Sternhell: War on Record

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

In a talk drawing on her new book, Yael A. Sternhell discusses the Civil War’s most important archive and reveal how what we consider as factual knowledge about America’s greatest conflict was actually shaped by an intricate web of ideological currents and political struggles during the postbellum era.   ...

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Civil War & Emancipation Day

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

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 ...

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Event Series 2024 Symposium: The Impending Crisis

2024 Symposium: The Impending Crisis

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

Esteemed scholars will be discussing America on the verge of civil war and feature a premiere of the newest exhibition, The Impending Crisis. An exclusive reception with the Symposium speakers and a “Behind the Exhibit” program with the Collections Department on February 16th. ...

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History Explorer Day: Frederick Douglass

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

Meet Frederick Douglass, portrayed by Nathan M. Richardson, and hear him speak about his evolving views on the U.S. Constitution and American Democracy. Presentations at 11:00am and 2:00pm Learn how this formerly enslaved man turned writer, orator, and abolitionist used photography to further his message of freedom and equality by creating a craft using Douglass’ ...

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James Longstreet: The Confederate General That Defied The South

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

The most remarkable political about-face in American history was made by General James Longstreet. He fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War, but after the war, he supported Black voting and joined Louisiana’s newly elected, integrated post-war government. Despite being one of the highest-ranking Confederate generals, Longstreet has never been honored with statues or ...

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The Union War with Gary Gallagher

The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA

Although emancipation was a key outcome of the Civil War, it was devotion to the Union and the belief that the American republic was the “last best hope of earth” that sustained millions of loyal soldiers and civilians in the United States during this country’s deadliest conflict. ...

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