161st Anniversary of the Surrender and Freedom Day
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Special Event
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate the 161st anniversary of the victory of Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant, forcing the surrender General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Special anniversary programs and activities will take place April 8-12, 2026. Learn more.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Schedule
Date:
Apr 8, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
Contact Information
Brian Miller
Contact Us
Event Type
- Campfire/Evening Program
- Children’s Program
- Guided Tour
- Hike
- Living History
- Talk
- Walk
Tags:
american civil war, civil war union army, civil war confederate army, federal army, confederate army