Special Events April 7-12

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park 157th Commemoration of Surrender and Freedom Day

Thursday, April 7

1:50 p.m. — A Visit to Old Appomattox with George Peers with Patrick Schroeder (a first-person living history program)

Friday, April 8

9 a.m.-noon — Appomattox History Hike (2 miles) with Luke Dixon

10:50 a.m. — Battles of Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House with Patrick Schroeder

11:50 a.m. — A Warrior in Two Camps: Ely Parker by David Wooldridge

1-3 p.m. — Walk Up Plein Air Painting for all ages with Jenny Swab

1:50 p.m. — Battlefield. Surrender Grounds. Home: The Civilian Experience at Appomattox with Luke Dixon

2:50 p.m. — United States Colored Troops at Appomattox with Chris Bingham

4 p.m. — The Battle of Appomattox Station (on site at Appomattox Station Battlefield) with Patrick Schroeder

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