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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is pleased to announce a series of events in April to commemorate the 144th anniversary of the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Beginning on April 8th there will be formal programs starting at the park visitor center each day through April 12th. Each day there will be programs beginning in the park visitor center at 10:20 a.m. There will be programs offered each hour, at 20 minutes after the hour through 3:20 p.m.
Programs will be presented by park staff, including park historian Patrick Schroeder, and a guest speaker from the Museum of the Confederacy. Other guest speakers will include Catherine Wright, author of Lee’s Last Casualty: The Life and Letters of Sgt. Robert W. Parker, Second Virginia Cavalry (Voices of the Civil War)
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, and drill. 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.
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