158th Anniversary of the Surrender and Freedom Day to be held April 7-12
Scene from a past Anniversary of the Surrender and Freedom Day reenactment held at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Image: National Park Service/Contributed

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate the 158th anniversary of General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant and Freedom Day (April 9) with special anniversary programs and activities from April 7-12.

The commemoration will include guided walks and talks, living history programs and demonstrations, pop-up museum collection display with arts and crafts, and a commemorative one-act play followed by a gospel performance and lighting of luminaries to celebrate emancipation in Appomattox.

A full schedule of programs is available in this week's edition of the Times Virginian.

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