6 living historians fire a cannon.

Artillery Demonstration

Petersburg National Battlefield

  • May 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
  • Free

Join living historians at the Eastern Front Visitor Center to learn how Civil War soldiers fired a 12-pounder Napoleon cannon. Stop by anytime between 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM, there will be multiple cannon firings during this time period.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

May 25, 2025

Time:

1:30 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Event Type

  • Living History
Tags: petersburg national battlefield, petersburg campaign, civil war living history, artillery demonstration