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159th Anniversary at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Monday April 8, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park111 National Park DriveAppomattox VA 24522
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Notes regarding time

April 8-14 various programs between 9 AM - 5 PM

Description

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate the 159th anniversary of General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant and Freedom Day (April 9) with special anniversary programs and activities from April 8-14, 2024. The weeklong commemoration will include guided walks and talks, living history programs and demonstrations, family activities, firing demonstrations, and more.

A full list of programs is available on the park’s Special Events page:
https://www.nps.gov/apco/planyourvisit/special-events.htm

Monday, April 8 - programs and activities from 10 AM - 4 PM, including eclipse viewing

Tuesday, April 9 - programs and activities from 10 AM - 4 PM

Wednesday, April 10 - programs and activities from 10 AM - 3 PM

Thursday, April 11 - programs and activities from 10 AM - 3 PM

Friday, April 12 - programs and activities from 9:30 AM - 3 PM; evening program at 6 PM at Galilee Baptist Church (4248 Old Courthouse Rd, Appomattox)

Saturday, April 13 - programs and activities from 9:30 AM - 7 PM, including arts and crafts and many family-friendly activities such as Recreating the Stacking of Arms; Luminary event at dusk

Sunday, April 14 - programs and activities from 9 AM - 3 PM

For more information, including possible schedule changes due to inclement weather or other factors, please call the park at 434-352-8987, check the park's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AppomattoxNPS or check the park's Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/appomattoxnps.

Who

All ages

How

April 8-14 various programs between 9 AM - 5 PM; special evening programs on Friday and Saturday nights

More Info

A full list of programs is available on the park’s Special Events page:

https://www.nps.gov/apco/planyourvisit/special-events.htm

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