Mount Vernon in the Civil War Walking Tour

Recurring daily
Address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA
Times: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Phone: (703) 780-2000
Admission: $5 in addition to Estate admission: $17 adults; $8 children (6-11); free for children 5 & under.

Mount Vernon invites visitors to experience a unique side of Civil War history at George Washington's home through a new walking tour, Mount Vernon in the Civil War, beginning April 2. Explore historic locations and listen to dramatic Civil War stories - from the life-risking efforts of the estate's earliest caretakers to battlefield cannon fire rumbling the Mansion!

These special tours are limited in capacity and cost $5 in addition to Estate admission.

Memorial Day Parade

Address: 5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, MD
Times: Time Varies
Phone: (301) 432-5124
Admission: See website

Watch one of the oldest, continuous Memorial Day parades in the Town of Sharpsburg followed by a commemoration held in the National Cemetery

Memorial Day Ceremony at Ox Hill Battlefield Park

Address: 4134 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA
Times: 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Admission: FREE
Join the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Father Wm. Corby Division) in honoring the fallen Civil War soldiers of the Civil War Battle of Ox Hill/Chantilly. Ceremony includes speeches, music, and presentation of the colors and a wreath at the Ox Hill monuments. All ages welcome; please bring a lawn chair.

Civil War Fort Day

Address: 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA
Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: (703) 746-4848
Admission: A suggested donation of $2 per person and $5 for families is requested.
Learn about soldier life in the Defenses of Washington when Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site presents "Civil War Fort Day" on Saturday, June 8. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a variety of living history interpreters will portray aspects of military and civilian life in the Washington area during the Civil War. A suggested donation of $2 per person and $5 for families is requested.  The program is weather dependent.

Reenactors from several Union living history groups will set up camps, and demonstrate aspects of army life in the defense system such as drilling, firing demonstrations, camp cooking, medical care, leisure-time activities, and the role of civilians in Washington's camps and forts.  The event will feature units such as the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry, Co. H; Brady's Sharpshooters; the 1st U.S. Artillery (Fort Washington Guard); the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; and the 23rd U.S. Colored Troops, a regiment that was raised at Camp Casey, a major recruiting and training base that was located in Arlington during the Civil War.  A telegraph operator will interpret the importance of communication in the defense system, and a regimental clerk will be stationed in the fort's reconstructed Officers' Hut.   Artillerymen will be on duty in the fort's fully restored bastion, and an ordnance sergeant will show examples of projectiles and equipment used by artillerymen of the period.   Special soldier-led tours of the camps and fort will be offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.   Kids can make their own corps badges to wear for the day.

All the Fair Ladies: Civil War Fundraisers

Address: 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, VA
Times: 1pm - 3pm
Contact: Green Spring Gardens
Phone: (703) 941-7987
Admission: $28

Women in the North and South leapt into the war effort by raising funds through charity fairs: lucrative extravaganzas that included exhibitions, theatricals, fortune-telling, and sales of everything from curiosities to quilts. Hear about these morale-boosting events and how fundraising empowered the women who organized them.

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Lecture: “Battle of Brandy Station - The Largest Cavalry Battle"

Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-7717
Admission: FREE

Mike Block, Historian, presents:  " the Battle of Brandy Station, VA - Largest Cavalry Battle on American Soil June 9, 1863". The Bull Run Civil War Round Table was founded to bring together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge of the Civil War. By regularly presenting knowledgable, respected Civil War historians and scholars, writers and lecturers, it is the intent of the BRCWRT to honor the memory of those who gave "the last full measure".

33rd Annual Spring Civil War Mosby Bus Tour

Address: 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA
Times: Please arrive at 8a.m. for sign in
Phone: (703) 971-4984
Admission: $65 for members of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society or $75 for non-members
The bus will leave promptly from Truro Parish in the City of Fairfax at 8:30a.m. We will be visiting Miskell's Farm, Duffield Station, The Greenback Raid Site, The Bower and much more! We will arrive back  around 5:30p.m. Tour Leaders will be Don Hakenson & Gregg Dudding.  Special Guest will be noted Mosby Historian Tom Evans. To Sign-up for the tour please contact: Don Hakenson - Phone:  703-971-4984 or email:  dhakenson@cox.net. Or send a check made payable to: Don Hakenson, 4708 Lillian Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22310. Sorry, no refunds after June 1st , 2013. We will be stopping for lunch around noon....Unfortunately, lunch is not a part of the fee.

The Union Army's March to Gettysburg, "Sunstroke and Ankle-Deep Mud"

Address: 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA
Times: 2 p.m.
Phone: (703) 591-0560
Admission: FREE
Join local authors Brian McEnany and Jim Lewis for their presentation that details the arduous journey of the Union's II Corps across Northern Virginia on the way to Gettysburg. Learn about the untold story of the Union's II Corps march through Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties on its way to Gettysburg in June 1863. As part of the movement by the 85,000-strong Army of the Potomac (AOP), they endured intense heat and torrential rains to cross a swollen Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. Four days later, they fought in the bloodiest battle in our nation's history.

The Union Army's March to Gettysburg, "Sunstroke and Ankle-Deep Mud"

Address: 1609a Washington Plaza, Reston, VA
Times: 7 p.m.
Phone: (703) 709-7700
Admission: FREE
Join local authors Brian McEnany and Jim Lewis for their presentation that details the arduous journey of the Union's II Corps across Northern Virginia on the way to Gettysburg. Learn about the untold story of the Union's II Corps march through Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties on its way to Gettysburg in June 1863. As part of the movement by the 85,000-strong Army of the Potomac (AOP), they endured intense heat and torrential rains to cross a swollen Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. Four days later, they fought in the bloodiest battle in our nation's history.

Antietam Salute to Independence Celebration

Address: 5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, MD
Times: 7:30pm
Phone: (301) 432-5124
Admission: See website

Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Fireworks at approximately 9:45 p.m.

There is a minimum one hour to ninety minute traffic delay when leaving the event so be patient.

Be sure to bring a blanket, plenty of water or soft drinks, and a flashlight. Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service sells food and drinks at the event.

Be prepared for large crowds of up to 20,000 people.

Limited parking is available in the park and additional parking can be found on Rt. 65 and Rt. 34 bordering the park.

You have to walk to get into and out of the event.

Please no pets and NO SOLICITING.

Tarps cannot be placed before 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Tarps placed prior to this time will be removed and those not occupied by 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the concert will also be removed. We suggest labelling property with a name.

A shuttle bus is available to bring you closer to the event from Rt. 34, but there is still a 300 yard walk. Buses run from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The cost is $2.00 round-trip and children under five are free.

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Lecture: "Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi July, 1863"

Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-7717
Admission: FREE
Matt Atkinson, Author and NPS Ranger, presents: "The Battle Of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 1863". The Bull Run Civil War Round Table was founded to bring together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge of the Civil War. By regularly presenting knowledgable, respected Civil War historians and scholars, writers and lecturers, it is the intent of the BRCWRT to honor the memory of those who gave "the last full measure".

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Lecture: "Battle of Chickamauga, TN Sept 1863"

Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-7717
Admission: FREE
Angela Atkinson, Author and NPS Ranger, presents: "Battle of Chickamauga, Tenn Sept 1863". The Bull Run Civil War Round Table was founded to bring together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge of the Civil War. By regularly presenting knowledgable, respected Civil War historians and scholars, writers and lecturers, it is the intent of the BRCWRT to honor the memory of those who gave "the last full measure".

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Lecture: "Battle of Ft. Wagner SC and the 54th Massachusetts"

Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-7717
Admission: FREE
Ronald Nichols, Author and Historian, presents: "Battle of Ft. Wagner, SC and the 54th Massachusetts". The Bull Run Civil War Round Table was founded to bring together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge of the Civil War. By regularly presenting knowledgable, respected Civil War historians and scholars, writers and lecturers, it is the intent of the BRCWRT to honor the memory of those who gave "the last full measure".

Bristoe Station Campaign 150th Symposium

Recurring daily
Address: 10800 Vandor Ln, Manassas, VA
Times: Call for Times
Contact: Rob Orrison
Phone: (703) 366-3049
Admission: $75 per person
Join local and national historians on an exciting two day symposium covering Confederate General Robert E. Lee's last offensive campaign of the Civil War at Bristoe Station.  The first day of the symposium offers a full day of lectures and discussions on the actions and battles in the Bristoe Campaign, book signings and lunch.  The second day includes a seven hour bus tour of the Bristoe Campaign with a boxed lunch. Contact Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park at 703-366-3049 for more information.  For reservations, contact 703-792-4754.

Bristoe Station Campaign Bus Tour

Address: 9101 Prince William St, Manassas, VA
Times: Call for times
Contact: Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park
Phone: (703) 366-3049
Admission: $85 per person, includes lunch.
Reservations required, space is limited  Enjoy a full day with an in-depth tour of the sites and battlefields that made up the Bristoe Campaign.  Stops will include:  Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, Auburn, Remington and Buckland.  Historians will explain how this important campaign impacted soldiers, civilians and its overall impact on the outcome of the Civil War.  Participants will have a chance to see little known or visited sites.  Contact Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park at 703-366-3049 for more information and reservations. 

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Lecture: "Battle of Bristoe Station VA Oct 14, 1863"

Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-7717
Admission: FREE
Bradley Gottfried, Author and Historian, presents: "Battle of Bristoe Station VA Oct 14, 1863".  The Bull Run Civil War Round Table was founded to bring together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge of the Civil War. By regularly presenting knowledgable, respected Civil War historians and scholars, writers and lecturers, it is the intent of the BRCWRT to honor the memory of those who gave "the last full measure".

Battle of Bristoe Station 150th Commemorative Weekend

Recurring daily
Address: 10708 Bristow Rd, Bristow, VA
Times: All Day
Contact: Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park
Phone: (703) 366-3049
Admission: FREE; Donations Gracefully Accepted

To commemorate the 150^th Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station, tours, musical performances, lectures, tours and living history demonstrations and encampments to represent the soldiers and units present at the battle in 1863. Weekend kicks off on Saturday at 10am with a dedication ceremony featuring keynote speaker Dr. James I. Robertson Jr. The Virginia History Mobile will be available on Saturday and a Youth Activity Tent will also be available all weekend.   Contact Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park at 703-366-3049 for more information.

Parking located at the Bristow Shopping Center with shuttle bus service to the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park.

150th Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station

Address: 10708 Bristow Rd, Bristow, VA
Times: All Day
Contact: Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park
Phone: (703) 366-3049
Admission: Program Costs Vary; Call for more information

Walking Tours Free, Car Caravan and Bus Tours have separate fee

Join Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park staff on the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station for exclusive tours of the battlefield.  Tours will take place "in time" of the events in 1863, including Prelude to Battle Walking Tour, In the Footsteps of North Carolina walk tour and a Musical Tribute to the fallen at Bristoe Station.  Events tentative as scheduled:

• 9:00am 11am - Car Caravan Tour of Bristoe Station Campaign Sites ($25 fee per vehicle)Tour Will Begin and end at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park parking lot .
• 11:30am-1:30pm - Bus Tour of exclusive Bristoe Station Battlefield sites off of the Park($30 per person, reservations recommended, light refreshments provided.  Tour Will Begin and End at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park parking lot
• 2:30pm - "Their Moment, Our Time" Tours - Tours of the Battle of Bristoe Station at the time of the battle, 150 years later. Tour Will Begin at Program Tent, moderate walking, water available
• 6:00pm - 6:15pm - Tours End, Musical Tribute and Taps

Contact Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park at 703-366-3049 for tour schedule, reservations and more information. 

Parking located at the Bristow Shopping Center with shuttle bus service to the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Lecture: "Battle of Mine Run, VA Nov 1863"

Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-7717
Admission: FREE
Gregory Mertz, Author and NPS Historian, presents:  "Battle of Mine Run, VA  Nov 1863". The Bull Run Civil War Round Table was founded to bring together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge of the Civil War. By regularly presenting knowledgable, respected Civil War historians and scholars, writers and lecturers, it is the intent of the BRCWRT to honor the memory of those who gave "the last full measure".

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Lecture: "CSS Hunley- Civil War Submarine 1863/1864 "

Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-7717
Admission: FREE
Dr. Robert Neyland, Author and Historian, presents: "CSS Hunley - Civil War Submarine 1863/1864". The Bull Run Civil War Round Table was founded to bring together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge of the Civil War. By regularly presenting knowledgable, respected Civil War historians and scholars, writers and lecturers, it is the intent of the BRCWRT to honor the memory of those who gave "the last full measure".

President Lincoln's Cottage Signature Cottage Tour

Recurring daily
Address: Upshur St. NW and Rock Creek Church Rd. NW,, Washington, DC
Times: First tour at 10am, Last tour at 3pm
Phone: (202) 829-0436
Admission: Adult: $12; Children (6-12):$5;
The Signature Cottage Tour, an innovative small group tour in which a professional guide uses "historical voices" and images through multimedia technology to bring the stories of Abraham Lincoln and his family to life.

Experience Civil War Photography: From the Home Front to the Battlefront

Recurring daily
Address: 1000 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Daily
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Admission: FREE

Learn how Americans personally experienced the Civil War through photographs of the era. Stereo-view photographs, viewing devices, and 3-D images created from the photos (glasses provided) are on view to explore this new and innovative technology of 150 years ago. A camera, glass-slide negatives, and a video reveal how the photographs were created.

The photographs are divided into the following three sections:

• Smithsonian Castle; Washington, DC; and the National Mall
• Beginnings of American photojournalism and battlefield photography
• Homefront experience through photography

No photography permitted.