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Apr. 3—The Battle of Richmond will begin its annual programming with a Civil War Chautauqua presentation, as it has done for nearly a decade. Kentucky Humanities Council's Chautauqua presenter ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Battlefield Park will turn back the clock this weekend with a reenactment of the Battle of Richmond of the American Civil War. Those looking to enjoy the ...
Richmond National Battlefield Park will host an event commemorating the anniversary of the 5th United States Colored Troops voting in the 1864 presidential election at Fort Harrison.
RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - While you can easily pick up a book and learn about the Civil War, some prefer to take a step into the history books and reenact it instead. “It’s so easy to forget what ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond National Battlefield Park is inviting the public to celebrate a slice of history — the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Cold Harbor.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Ty Barker said news that a Richmond National Battlefield Park visitor was assaulted over the weekend came as a shock. Barker, who lives and works near the park located ...
On Saturday, Nov. 2, Richmond National Battlefield Park will hold the event, “Election Day 1864: Black Soldiers Vote on the Front Lines,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Harrison visitor ...
The Richmond Battlefield is preparing for a festive celebration. Father Christmas will make his annual appearance. On Sunday, December 1, children and families can meet the beloved “Jolly Ol ...
Numerous historical landmarks can be found across Richmond National Battlefield Park, which captures different parts of the Civil War that occurred at or near the capital of the Confederacy.
Santa Claus will be at the Pleasant View House in Richmond Battlefield Park on Sunday, Nov. 26, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Richmond Battlefield Park is located at 1564 Battlefield Memorial Highway ...
The National Park Service received the Shelton House and Civil War earthworks in 2006 from the Totopotomoy Battlefield at Rural Plains Foundation. The last descendant, William R. Shelton, Jr ...
The 12-pound cannonball had an intact fuse. It was discovered on Monday in the moat of a Confederate fortification known as Fort Gilmer at Richmond National Battlefield Park.