The ACWM–Appomattox Fall Festival kicks off Saturday, October 25—an all-day celebration you won’t want to miss! What to expect: •Live music by Deeply Rooted and Farm Use String Band •Face painting & pumpkin painting •Delicious food available on-site •Historic trades & cannon firing demonstrations •Local vendors, exhibitors, & a silent auction •Train rides provided on the Osborne Express •Children’s crafts and corn husk doll making •Lecture by Patrick Schroeder 1pm Check out acwm.org/events to learn more! #fallevents #museum #artsandcraft #octoberevents #appomattox #virginia #funthingstodo #october #family #americancivilwar #pumpkinpainting #pumpkinspice #smallbusiness #cornhusk #dolls
American Civil War Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Richmond, Virginia 1,013 followers
Find yourself in history!
About us
The American Civil War Museum explores, inspires, and promotes the public’s understanding of the Civil War – its causes, course, and consequences. The American Civil War Museum is so much more than a collection of artifacts. We are storytellers and educators. In the battle against the all-too-human instinct to wish the past were simple, we’re exploring the unparalleled significance the Civil War holds to complexities we face today. We maintain three unique sites: The American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar and the White House of the Confederacy, both in Richmond, VA; and The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox, in Appomattox, VA. In 2013, The American Civil War Museum was formed by a consolidation of the American Civil War Center and the Museum of the Confederacy. Immediately after the consolidation of the two institutions, we began plans to build our new facility which opened in May 2019 at Historic Tredegar. The new, award-winning museum building encases the original Tredegar Iron Works ruin wall, and features state-of-the-art storage space to protect our unparalleled collection of artifacts.
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http://acwm.org
External link for American Civil War Museum
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Richmond, Virginia
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- Nonprofit
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- 2013
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- Museum education, Exhibit Curation, Civil War History, Civil War, 1861-1865, history, Richmond History, Appomattox History, Richmond, Appomattox, WhiteHouseoftheConfederacy, The Civil War, Group Tours, Public Tours, Private Tours, Historical Site, Historic Home Tour, Historic Preservation, and Multi-Site Experience
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480 Tredegar St
Richmond, Virginia 23219, US
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1201 E Clay St
Richmond, Virginia, US
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159 Horseshoe Rd
Appomattox, Virginia 24522, US
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Updates
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Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our third annual Lincoln Prize Lecture! A huge thank-you as well to Dr. Edda Fields-Black for being our featured speaker. #lincoln #lecture #civilwar #pulitzer #speaker #combahee #history #eveningevent #tredegar #museum #harriettubman #harriet #tubman
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We got featured in Style Weekly’s latest article, The Voices of Freedom! The article highlights Dr. Edda Fields-Black’s Pulitzer-winning research on Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid, and spotlights our upcoming Lincoln Prize Lecture happening tomorrow, where she’ll be speaking! •Article: (https://lnkd.in/eZbXuRPK) Join us tomorrow! More info can be found at acwm.org/events. #museum #history #program #historical #americancivilwar #civilwar #civilwarhistory #lecture #harriettubman #history #combaheeriverraid #author #authorcommunity #education #conversation #tredegar #richmondva #ironworks #richmondva #americancivilwarmusuem #museumevents #octoberevents #annual
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Plans changed due to National Park Service closure? Visit the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Appomattox and get your history! Open daily 10am - 5pm. Check out acwm.org for more. #virginia #americancivilwarmuseum #civilwarhistory #americanhistory #tourism #placesopen #nationalparkservice #musuemevents #october #fall #thingstodo #funactivities
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Big shoutout to Mike King Biz for supporting the Lincoln Prize Lecture as our media sponsor! This Wednesday is our annual Lincoln Prize Lecture! The lecture is presented by Dr. Edda Fields-Black for her book Combee (Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War). Join us at 6pm for a reception with the speaker, featuring light refreshments and drinks, courtesy of Dogwood & Thistle Wine Company. After the lecture, there will be an audience question and answer segment moderated by prominent historian, Dr. Ed Ayers. We look forward to welcoming you. More info can be found at acwm.org/events The Wilton Companies #lincolnprize #harriettubman #combahee #riverraid #wine #eveningevent #richmondva #refreshments #pulitzerprize #mikekingbiz #virginia #events #lecture #history #americancivilwar #civilwarhistory #history #research #networkingevent VENTURE RICHMOND, INC. CultureWorks Richmond
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Be part of the fun! Don’t miss the annual Fall Festival at ACWM–Appomattox on Saturday, October 25th — happening all day long! What to expect: •Live music by Deeply Rooted and Farm Use String Band •Face painting & pumpkin painting •Delicious food available on-site •Historic trades & cannon firing demonstrations •Local vendors, exhibitors, & a silent auction •Train rides provided on the Osborne Express •Children’s crafts and corn husk doll making •Lecture by Patrick Schroeder @1pm Check out acwm.org/events to learn more! #fallevents #museum #artsandcraft #octoberevents #appomattox #virginia #funthingstodo #october #family #americancivilwar #pumpkinpainting #pumpkinspice #smallbusiness #cornhusk #dolls
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Next Wednesday! Don’t miss Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Edda Fields-Black live at Tredegar✨ Your ticket includes: •a signed copy of the book •6PM reception with light refreshments, drinks (courtesy of Dogwood & Thistle Wine Company) •7PM Lecture by Dr. Edda Fields-Black •Q&A moderated by historian Dr. Ed Ayers Seats are limited — grab your spot today! (acwm.org/events) The Wilton Companies The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History VENTURE RICHMOND, INC. CultureWorks Richmond #ACWM #lincolnprizelecture #richmondVA #civilwarhistory #pulitzerprize #author #rice #combaheeriver #combee #museum #civilwar #americancivilwarmuseum #gala #nightevent #eveningevent #literary #tredegar #richmond #historian #history
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We were thrilled to have Kelli Lemon visit the American Civil War Museum here at Tredegar, featuring us in the Richmond Times-Dispatch A1 Minute! She also gave a special shoutout to Dr. Edda Fields-Black, who will be speaking to us at our annual Lincoln Prize Lecture—less than 2 weeks away! We hope you join us for this special evening. Watch video here: https://lnkd.in/eMyzfffM For more info on our upcoming events, visit acwm.org/events #pulitzerprize #richmondtimesdispatch #a1minute #history #civilwar #americancivilwarmuseum #museum #octoberevents #news #channel #eveningevents #harriettubman #combaheeriverraid #combaheeriver #combee #civilwarhistory #gullahgeechee #rice #newsanchor
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American Civil War Museum reposted this
We’re Hiring! The American Civil War Museum is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Development to join our senior leadership team. Applications are now open, and we’d love to hear from you! To apply, send a resume and a cover letter to David Flood at [email protected] 📍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFz_a2M9 https://lnkd.in/epmXatcq #ACWM #NowHiring #Directorofdevelopment #fundraisingjobs #nonprofitcareers #museumjobs #leadershipopportunity #museum #americanhistory
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Insights from Dr. Edda Fields-Black, 2025 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize recipient and 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner, on her book Combee (Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War). Join us at our annual Lincoln Prize Lecture on October 15. The lecture is presented by Dr. Edda Fields-Black! A signed copy of the book is included with ticket purchase! Find out more on our website: acwm.org/events •@thegibbesmuseum •@stephentowns •@pulitzerprizes #lincolnlehrman #lincolnprize #pulitzerprize #harriettubman #americancivilwarhistory #octoberevent #tredegar #combee #combahee #riverraid #americancivilwarhistory #history #civilwar