http://www.nps.gov/rich News releases from Richmond National Battlefield Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/fort-harrison09.htm Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:33:53 EST Richmond National Battlefield Park will present a weekend series of special programs on September 26 and 27, 2009 to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the 1864 battles of Chaffin's Farm at Fort Harrison. Activities run from 10:00 to 5:00 on Saturday and from 10:00 to 3:00 on Sunday. This event is free. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/ruralpl09.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:29:45 EST On Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2009, Richmond National Battlefield Park will present special living history and ranger-led programs at the Shelton House also known as Rural Plains. During the weekend living history volunteers will portray General Winfield Scott Hancock and his staff as they were headquartered on the lawn of the Shelton home. Costumed interpreters portraying Federal artillerymen will present artillery firing demonstrations at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 on Saturday and 11:00 and 1:00 on Sunday. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/sharpshooters09.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:44:34 EST On Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16, 2009, living history volunteers representing Confederate sharpshooters will present programs highlighting the sharpshooter at the battle of Cold Harbor. Volunteers will perform skirmish drills and rifle firing demonstrations illustrating the sharpshooters’ role on the battlefield. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/jul2909.htm Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:50:46 EST Richmond National Battlefield Park offers the final of its five Wednesday evening Capital History at Sunset programs for 2009. The series concludes on July 29. All programs are free, and begin at 7:00 pm. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/july2209.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:11:02 EST Richmond National Battlefield Park offers the fourth of its five Wednesday evening Capital History at Sunset programs for 2009. The series continues on July 22 and runs through July 29. All programs are free, and begin at 7:00 pm. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/chimbo09.htm Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:26:50 EST Richmond National Battlefield Park offers the third of its five Wednesday evening Capital History at Sunset programs for 2009:  "Chimborazo:  The Hospital on the Hill." The series continues on July 15 and runs through July 29. All programs are free, and begin at 7:00 pm. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/mhlh09.htm Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:07:23 EST On Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, 2009, Richmond National Battlefield Park will present a living history encampment on the Malvern Hill battlefield, located at 9175 Willis Church Road. Program hours are Saturday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, and on Sunday from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. All events are free. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/july809.htm Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:01:07 EST Richmond National Battlefield Park offers the second of its five Wednesday evening Capital History at Sunset programs for 2009. The series continues on July 8 and runs through July 29. All programs are free, and begin at 7:00 pm. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/sunsetmh2009.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:28:55 EST Richmond National Battlefield Park announces the first of its five Wednesday evening Capital History at Sunset programs for 2009. The series begins July 1 and runs through July 29. All programs are free, and begin at 7:00 pm. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/gaines-mill-2009.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:54:56 EST On Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2009, Richmond National Battlefield Park will present a Living History Encampment on the Gaines’ Mill battlefield (6283 Watt House Road) in Hanover County. Union and Confederate infantry will be encamped around the historic Watt House on Saturday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, and on Sunday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. On June 27, at 7:00 pm, park historian Bob Krick will lead a battlefield tour at the exact time and day of the anniversary of the Confederate breakthrough of the Union lines. http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/coldharbor09.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 12:47:03 EST Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the 145th anniversary of the 1864 battle of Cold Harbor with a weekend series of events on June 6 and June 7, 2009. More than 100 living history volunteers will be on hand to perform demonstrations, conduct talks and provide period music, bringing to life the two weeks of fighting at Cold Harbor.