Presented by Petersburg National Battlefield
There will be a variety of programs and activities during the 2 days, including:
Saturday, July 27th
Eastern Front Visitor Center
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Women in the Civil War: Nursing, Textiles and Spinning, Civilian Life
11:00 am – Author discussion and book signing – Shelby Harriel discusses her new book “Behind the Rifle: Women Soldiers in Civil War Mississippi.”
11:00 am to 4:00 pm – United States Colored Troops talks
2:00 pm – Lecture: The Life of William Mahone – Earl Blythe, descendent of the General
Tour Stop 8 – The Crater
All day – Generals Grant and Lee
All day – Union & Confederate Living history demonstrations
All day – Artillery and mortar firing demonstrations
Sunday, July 28th
Eastern Front Visitor Center
10:00 am-4:00 pm – Generals Grant and Lee
Tour Stop 8 – The Crater
10:00 am-1:00 pm – Union & Confederate Living history demonstrations
10:00 am-1:00 pm – Artillery and mortar firing demonstrations
10:00-10:30 am: Demonstration – Union Infantry
10:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:30-4:30 pm: Ranger-led tours of the battle