Mornings at the Museum: Faces of the Civil War

Schedule

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar | Richmond, VA

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From Lincoln to Robert Smalls, discover the Faces of the Civil War through interactive activities, games, and more!
About this Event

Come learn about individuals who lived through the American Civil War, from the famous to the obscure.

Beginning July 7, join us every Tuesday and Thursday in July from 10AM–12PM and 2–4PM. Each day, we will focus on different people from all walks of life. We will have activities, games, crafts, and books geared toward elementary and middle school aged kids, but all are welcome to participate!


•July 7: The Presidency (Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis)

•July 9: Freedom (Frederick Douglass & Henry Box Brown)

•July 14: Bleeding Kansas (John Brown)

•July 16: The Trent Affair (Charles Francis Adams, James Mason, & John Slidell)

•July 21: Espionage (Elizabeth Van Lew & Benjamin F. Stringfellow)

•July 23: Medicine (Mary Edwards Walker, Susie King Taylor, & Phoebe Pember)

•July 28: The Navy (Robert Smalls & Franklin Buchanan)

•July 30: Women of the Civil War (Elizabeth Keckley, Mary Todd Lincoln, & Varina Davis)


$10 per person - Access to all exhibits included!

Free to Members

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Where is it happening?

American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar, 480 Tredegar Street, Richmond, United States

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Tickets

USD 12.51

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