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Special Event
Event
From Battlefield to Artifact
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 37.243610, -77.356140
The Eastern Front Visitor center is located off of Rt. 36. (Washington Street).
Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Bus Tour
Description
This special program will combine a tour of the Crater with a chance to view artifacts of that battle from the park's museum collection. Ranger Tracy Chernault will lead visitors across ground of the fight on July 30, 1864. Then visitors will join the park's curator Emmanuel Dabney to see artifacts from that field and learn the stories behind them.
The tour starts at the parking lot of the Eastern Front Visitor Center.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Space is limited. Please email Grant_Gates@nps.gov to reserve a seat