| 18 April 2009 | to | 19 April 2009 |
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is pleased to announce that on April 18 and 19, the park will have a living history encampment. Visitors will have a chance to visit a Confederate campsite and learn about the life of a common Civil War soldier.
Activities will include cooking, military inspections, drill, and printing of parole passes for Confederate soldiers in the same room where they were printed in 1865. There will be demonstrations of weapons and battle tactics on the site of the last battle. Each day there will also be a stacking of arms ceremony along the stage road, exactly where General Lee’s army stacked arms 144 years ago. For a full detailed list of activities, please visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/apco.
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is located on Highway 24, 3 miles from Appomattox. The park is open daily from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Entrance fees are $3 per person, or $5 per vehicle. Children 15 and under are free. Specific questions about the events should be directed to Ernie Price at 434-352-8987 ext. 27 or the park visitor center at ext. 26.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, April 18
10:00 Weapons Program
12:00 Weapons Program
3:30 Surrender Ceremony
Sunday, April 19
10:00 Weapons Program
12:00 Surrender Ceremony
