Summer camp participants do drills with musket replicas.

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Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park announced a virtual Civil War Summer Camp starting on July 27 and running through July 31.

Virtual campers will take part in up to two 32-minute programs a day for the week. The campers may attend all or some of the sessions.

There are no fees, but one must pre-register by contacting the park’s Education Coordinator, Brandon Chamberlain at Brandon_Chamberlain@nps.gov or telephone (434) 352-8987, ext. 231.

When registering, include which sessions the child would like to join or indicate all sessions. Space is limited to the first 15 campers to sign up.

Participants will need to download Microsoft Teams. Download Microsoft Teams at www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app. 

Monday, July 27

• 10:30–11 a.m. Archeology at Appomattox: Uncovering Untold Stories

• 1:30–2 p.m. Make your own Flat Billy Yank or Johnny Reb

Tuesday, July 28

• 10:30–11 a.m. A Visit to the McLean House

• 1:30–2 p.m. Civil War Soldier Uniforms and Equipment

Wednesday, July 29

• 10:30–11 a.m. Civil War Weapons

• 1:30–2 p.m. Civil War Artillery

Thursday, July 30

• 10:30–11 a.m. Civil War Music

• 1:30–2 p.m. Civil War Pastimes

Friday, July 31

• 10:30–11 a.m. United States Colored Troops

• 1:30–2 p.m. Printing Parole Passes

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