The Surrender at Appomattox Commemoration and Freedom Day Weekend

Schedule

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm

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Location

The American Civil War Museum - Appomattox | Appomattox, VA

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Commemorate the final days of the Civil War at Appomattox with living history, soldier camps, and cannon fire.
About this Event

A weekend of activities that brings the final days of the American Civil War to life at Appomattox. Through immersive living history, visitors encounter soldier camps with cooking demonstrations, musket and cannon firings, and home-front interpretation inside a reconstructed cabin.

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The American Civil War Museum - Appomattox, 159 Horseshoe Road, Appomattox, United States

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