2014 Events May 9 Petersburg Before the Siege May 10 From Slavery to Freedom May 15 Lecture: Soldier s Life Demonstration

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1 Please mark your calendars and plan to visit The Best PART of Virginia during 2014 for major Civil War Sesquicentennial events listed below. Continue to check PART s website for updates: PART s new website will soon be on line Events May 9 May 10 May 15 May 17 May 17 Petersburg Before the Siege This speech and walking tour will feature Mr. Thomas Branch, Petersburg s representative to the Virginia Secession Convention, who will be speaking on the steps of the Exchange Building. A walking tour of Old Towne focusing on its role in the state, its architecture, industry and lifestyle. Siege Museum, 15 W. Bank Street, Petersburg, VA 23803; 6:30 p.m.; Free; Information: (804) From Slavery to Freedom Bus Tour to locations in Petersburg where slaves and slave owners walked- learn about the issues as the war comes to an end. Petersburg National Battlefield, Eastern Front. ; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Lecture: Soldier s Life Demonstration Jeff Dean, Civil War historian, will be presenter. 7:00 p.m.-historic Dinwiddie Courthouse, Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841; Information: (804) Dimmock Line Civil War Caravan Tours Two 2-hour ranger-led tours which will tell the story of a great wall of trenches and fortifications which protected Petersburg in 1864 & Registration required. Tours begin at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Eastern Front Visitor Center ($5.00/vehicle entrance fee), 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA Introduction to the Civil War A walking tour to explore the people and places embroiled in the Siege of Petersburg and the targeted and significant events in the Siege. The Visitor Center, 19 W. Bollingbrook Street, Petersburg, VA 23803, 10:00 a.m.; Free; Information: (804)

2 May 24 May 26 June 9 June June 14 June 14 Reverberations Apoignant commemoration of the local impact and loss of citizen soldiers and those who died from home. Luminary events will be held at 8:00 p.m. at: Memorial Hill-Blandford Cemetery, 111 Rochelle Lane Poplar Grove National Cemetery, 8001Vaughan Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia City Point National Cemetery, 10 th Avenue & Davis Street, Hopewell, VA Confederate Memorial Day, Blandford Cemetery An afternoon of remembrance and recognition on Memorial Hill organized by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, 111 Rochelle Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23805; 3:00 p.m.; Information: (804) Ladies Memorial Association of Petersburg s Annual Commemoration of the Battle of Old Men & Boys Wreath laying and commemorative ceremony in honor of the nontraditional militia that defended the City on 9 June Speaker: Andrew Talcov, Virginia Historical Society; Blandford Church, 111 Rochelle Lane, Petersburg, VA 23805; 5:00 p.m.; Reception following; Free; Information: (804) Opening Assaults on Petersburg Weekend-Eastern Front Bus Tour-From Cold Harbor to Petersburg- Grant Moves South Historians from the Petersburg and Richmond National Battlefields will lead a bus tour tracing the armies from Cold Harbor to the opening assaults on Petersburg. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Board bus at Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson-Wright Drive, Mechanicsville, VA Reservations Required- $40. Reservations/Information: (804) Charge of the 1 st Maine Heavy Artillery Ranger Walk & Living History Program Petersburg National Battlefield Eastern Front at stop #5, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA 23803; 10:30 a.m., 12 Noon, 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m.

3 June 14 June 15 June 15 June 15 June 19 June 21 June 21 June 22 War at the Doorstep: The Opening Assaults Artillery & infantry demonstrations, African-American Union soldiers at the Siege, Ranger Presentations throughout the day at Eastern Front Battlefield, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA 23803; 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; War at the Doorstep: The Opening Assaults See information above for June 14; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Charge of the First Maine Heavy Artillery See information above for June 14; 10:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon, 1:30 p.m. From the Jaws of Victory A ranger-led caravan tour of the fighting on June 15 and its impact on the siege. Eastern Front Battlefield, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA 23803; 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Lecture: A Soldier s Camp Life Jeff Kleuver from Pamplin Historical Park, will present a camp program discussing food, shelter, diseases, punishments endured by soldiers; 7:00 p.m.- Historic Dinwiddie Courthouse, Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841; Information: (804) Juneteenth at City Point- The 149 th Anniversary of Juneteenth Liberation ceremony on the James River, waterfront music, lectures, artillery demonstrations; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Grant s Headquarters at City Point, 1001 Pecan Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860; Information: (804) Siege of Petersburg Walking tour through the City visiting streets and locations that became significant during the Siege. Petersburg Visitor Center, 19 Bollingbrook Street; 10:00 a.m.; Free: Information: (804) Juneteenth Celebration A day-long celebration of Emancipation on Pocahontas Island, the first predominantly free black settlement in Virginia and, by mid-19 th century, one of the largest in the U. S.; Enjoy the food, folklore & other festivities; 224 Witten Street, Petersburg, VA 23803; 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.; Free; Information: (804)

4 June 28 July 30 Jack Tars and Virginia Boatmen on the James & Appomattox River Learn about maritime operations on the James and the very similar lives of Confederate & Union sailors, their weaponry, navigation and other skills; 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Grant s Headquarters at City Point, 1001 Pecan Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860; Information: (804) th Anniversary: Battle of the Crater Commemorative Program to take place at the time of the explosion; Keynote address at mid-day; Ranger Tours- morning & afternoon. Petersburg National Battlefield, Eastern Front. 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Remember the Glorious Dead: The Battle of the Crater Walking tour- learn the story, see memorial plaques and stones, visit Memorial Hill. Blandford Church Reception Center, 111 Rochelle Lane, Petersburg, VA; July 31 August 1 August 2 August 2 Churches, Hospitals & Civil Rights Walking tour focusing on the utilization of Poplar Lawn Park as a hospital for United States Colored Troops (USCT); the Historic Triangle, and other sites of African American History. Poplar Lawn Park, 351 S. Sycamore Street; Information: (804) th Anniversary: Battle of the Crater-Panel Presentations 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon- Gillfield Baptist Church 209 Perry Street, Petersburg 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - St. Paul s Episcopal Church 10 Union Street, Petersburg 150 th Anniversary: Battle of the Crater Living History Program Petersburg National Battlefield, Eastern Front. Programs on the Battle, Soldiers, Weapons, Field Medicine; Union & Confederate artillery in action; Meet General Lee & General Grant; Virginia Civil War History Mobile. A Day of the Drum Join Drum Circles around town-throughout Petersburg there will be drumming as a backdrop to the Battle of the Crater activities at Petersburg National Battlefield. Bring your drum and join a circle to commemorate the ancestors who fought, the families affected and the people left to restore the area. 12:00 Noon; Free; Information: re: sites: (804)

5 August th Anniversary: Grant s Headquarters at City Point Ranger programs & living history events to explore the role of City Pointat the time one of the world s busiest ports & one of the largest field supply bases of the Civil War; 1001 Pecan Avenue, Hopewell; August 16 August 17 August 21 August August 23 August 29 Civilians Endure Living history exhibits with hands-on activities- Clothing the Troops & Families Left Behind; Entertaining the Troops; Cooking & Foodstuffs During the Siege. Program in partnership with the 12 th Virginia Reenactors; Siege Museum, 15 W. Bank Street; Information: (804) Grant s 3 rd & 4 th Offensive: The Battles of the Crater & Weldon Railroad Ranger-led bus tour- meet at Eastern Front Battlefield Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA 23803; 1:00 p.m.-4:30 pm.; Reservations Required-$25; Information/Reservations: (804) x 206 Lecture- Civil War Medical Demonstration Gary Helm to present program; 7:00 p.m.- Historic Dinwiddie Courthouse, Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841; Information: (804) th Anniversary: Battles of Weldon Railroad & Reams Station Rangers and living history at stops along the 2 battlefields Insight as to Gen. Grant s Fourth Offensive; After the Battle A walking tour of Blandford Cemetery where you will visit the final resting places and hear the stories of those who defended Petersburg. Blandford Cemetery Reception Center, 111 Rochelle Lane, Petersburg, VA 23805; 5:00 p.m.; Free; Information: (804) Petersburg During the Siege Walking tour of Old Towne Petersburg focusing on when it was the 2 nd largest city in Virginia, its architecture, industry and lifestyles, and how they changed during the Siege. Visitors may encounter Civil War residents with a personal perspective. Petersburg Visitor Center, 19 Bollingbrook Street, Petersburg, VA 23803, Free; 10:00 a.m.; Information: (804)

6 September 1 September 13 September 17 September 20 Siege Petersburg Walking tour visiting streets and locations that became significant during the Siege. Petersburg Visitor Center, 19 Bollingbrook Street, Petersburg, VA; 10:00 a.m.; Free; Information: (804) Great Beefsteak Raid Bus Tour Historian Scott Mauger will lead a guided tour of the entire route of Major General Wade Hampton s Beefsteak Raid to capture cattle intended for the union forces laying siege to Petersburg & Richmondcomfortable tour bus- 9:00 a.m.- includes lunch & snacks- Prince George County Regional Heritage Center, 6406 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA $30.00 per person. (804) The Great Beefsteak Raid Commemorative Steak Dinner Come and enjoy a steak dinner prepared by volunteers. Social Hour 4:00 p.m.; Dinner 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.- Scott s Park at Prince George Courthouse. $25/Person. Re-enactors, Exhibits, Music, Period Weapon Displays/ Demonstrations. Tickets (804) Evolution of a Cemetery-Blandford Tour to focus on how people s view of death, symbols and mourning practices evolved during the 18 th & 19 th centuries. Blandford Cemetery, 111 Rochelle Lane, Petersburg, VA :00 p.m.; Information: (804) September th Anniversary: Battle of Peebles Farm Rangers and living history- General Grant s Fifth Offensive, thwarted by General Lee at great cost to hold onto Petersburg & Richmond;

7 October 17 Lecture: Battles at the End of the War Chris Calkins, Civil War historian and manager at Sailor s Creek; 7:00 p.m.- Historic Dinwiddie Courthouse, Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841; Information: (804) October The Civil War in 1864 Pamplin Historical Park s Annual Fall Symposium Registration Required- (877) October 31 Halloween Walking Tour-Blandford Cemetery Tour will focus on the Civil War introducing visitor to those buried in the cemetery. Blandford Reception Center, 111 Rochelle Lane, Petersburg, VA 23805; Fee; 6:00 p.m.; Registration required; Information: (804) November An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia Virginia Historical Society s traveling exhibition at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington Street; Petersburg, VA 23803; Free; Information: (804) November 14 Civil War Lecture Hear Andrew H. Talkov, Exhibit Coordinator for The Civil War in Virginia from the Virginia Historical Society; Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803; Free; Information: (804) November Civil War History Mobile This traveling exhibit will be at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington Street, Petersburg, VA; Free; Information: (804) November 15 December 6-7 Digitization Day at the Library Please come and share letters or documents that you can ensure are on file and available for future generations. Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington Street; Information: (804) Christmas at Centre Hill Museum Open House provides an opportunity to explore the Christmas holiday during one of Petersburg s most trying times. Centre Hill, 1 Centre Hill Court, Petersburg, VA 23803; 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Free; Information: (804)

8 Information: PART (804) Petersburg National Battlefield (804) x 200 or 202 Pamplin Historical Park- (877) Prince George County Regional Heritage Center (804)