Participants enjoy a Civil War era game of “base ball” on July 1 at the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Image: Brian J. Miller/Contributed

For many years, the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (NHP) has used one of America’s favorite pastimes to entertain visitors. Children and adults learn about the Civil War era through playing the era’s game of “base ball” — what we now refer to as baseball.

“What better way to kick off Independence Day Weekend than a game of base ball,” said Appomattox Court House NHP Chief of Education and Visitor Services and Lead Park Ranger Brian J. Miller.

On Saturday, July 1, Appomattox Court House NHP hosted Civil War Era Themed Base Ball, a community event that united many.

The event continued many of the park’s longstanding traditions, enabled the park to unite the Appomattox community, and provided people with a different taste of baseball.

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