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Special Event
Event
161st Anniversary of the Surrender and Freedom Day
Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Children’s Program
Guided Tour
Hike
Living History
Talk
Walk
Description
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.