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    National Battlefield Virginia

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  • Time Change for Today's Corling's Corner Program

    The time for today's (June 14) Corling's Corner event has been changed from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This program focuses on the slave trade in Petersburg and occurs at the corner of Sycamore and Bank Streets.

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  • Corling's Corner: Petersburg's Slave Market

    Friday, June 14, 2013

    Outdoor lecture focusing on the location where slaved were bought and sold. More

    Time:
    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Old Towne Petersburg. Corner of Bank and Sycamore St.
    Fees:
    Free

  • Hopewell Celebrates Juneteenth

    Saturday, June 15, 2013

    148th Anniversary of Juneteenth features guest speakers, music, exhibitions, and children's activities. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    General Grant's Headquarters Unit
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Flags of Five Forks

    Sunday, June 16, 2013

    In commemoration of Flag Day, this program displays several reproductions of flags which would have flown over the troops in the Spring of 1865. The flags' roles and significance will be explained. More

    Time:
    1:00 PM,3:00 PM
    Location:
    Five Forks Visitor Contact Station
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evening Program Series: Marble Men

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Ranger program tells stories of some of the Civil War soldiers buried at Poplar Grove. More

    Time:
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Location:
    Poplar Grove National Cemetery
    Fees:
    Free

  • Charge of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Unit

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Walking tour focuses on one of the war's deadliest charges. More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Eastern Front Unit, Tour Stop 5
    Fees:
    $5 per Vehicle

  • The Civil War Impact on Petersburg

    Saturday, June 29, 2013

    Living history event focuses on life in the City of Petersburg during the siege. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Location:
    Poplar Lawn Park in Petersburg
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evening Program Series: Lincoln at the Siege

    Saturday, June 29, 2013

    Ranger presentation about President Lincoln's visit to City Point, Petersburg and Richmond in the waning days of the Civil War in Virginia. More

    Time:
    7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
    Location:
    General Grant's Headquarters Unit
    Fees:
    Free
 

Click here to download Petersburg National Battlefield's 2013 Event Calendar (rev. Dec. 22, 2012)

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Did You Know?

Alfred Waud

The only contemporary visual evidence of the Battle of Five Forks was drawn by artist Alfred Waud. (Five Forks is a unit of Petersburg National Battlefield)