Symposium Tour - United At What Cost: Petersburg in War and Peace, 1781 and 1865

Schedule

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 08:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23803 | Petersburg, VA

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Join Pamplin Historical Park’s Zachary Pittard, Director of Education & Interpretation and Aaron Stoyack, Park Ranger, for a tour examining “United At What Cost: Petersburg in War and Peace, 1781 and 1865.” Follow the events and visit sites from the 292-day Civil War siege of Petersburg, while hearing contrasting stories at the locations from the American Revolution. Explore the numerous events, government and civilian roles and the ending cost of peace ending both the Civil War and American Revolutionary War.
The tour will leave from the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier at Pamplin Historical Park promptly at 8:30 a.m. and return by 5:00 p.m. Stops will include the City Point, Centre Hill Mansion, Wallace House, Poplar Lawn, Edge Hill, Fort Gregg, Sutherland Station and others along the way. A box lunch will be provided (included in your registration fee). Reservations are required and space is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is due upon registration. Refunds will be issued, minus a $10 administrative fee, through September 26, 2025. No refunds will be issued after that date.
Reservations and pre-payment are required and space is limited. The cost per person is $139.00 or when purchased with the full symposium, $129.00 per person. Call (804) 861-2408 for more info M-F, 9AM – 5PM.
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6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23803

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