• The village of Appomattox Court House from the west, the McLean House is on the right.

    Appomattox Court House

    National Historical Park Virginia

Civil War Conversations

As a part of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War (2010-2015), please join the Museum of the Confederacy and the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for free lunchtime "Civil War Conversations" covering various and interesting topics. These programs will be held at Baine's Books and Coffee, 205 Main Street (upstairs), Appomattox, the second Wednesday of each month from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Further questions may be directed to Linda Lipscomb at 804-649-1861 ext. 32 or e-mail her.

 

Date: February 7, 2012
Conversation: "Eyes of the Peninsula" Reconnaissance Balloons


 

Date: March 14, 2012
Conversation: "Battle of the Ironclads"
Presented by: Sam Craghead, Museum of the Confederacy

 

Date: April 11, 2012
Conversation: "Battle of Ft. Jackson/St. Phillip - Commodore Farragut's Attack on the Lower Mississippi River and New Orleans"
Presented by: Fred Underwood

 

Date: May 9, 2012
Conversation: "Jackson in the Valley"
Presented by: Barry Morris

 

Date: June 13, 2012
Conversation: "Joel Sweeney"
Presented by: David Wooldridge, Appomattox Court House NHP

Did You Know?

General Custer Receiving the Flag of Truce

General George Armstrong Custer, of Little Bighorn fame, received the flag of truce at Appomattox Court House that brought about a cessation of hostilities leading to the surrender meeting between Lee and Grant. The Original Truce Flag is exhibited at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.