Civil War 150 History Mobile

Civil War 150 HistoryMobile
~ Tentative Schedule ~

The Civil War 150 HistoryMobile will travel around the Commonwealth bringing an interactive experience to commerate the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas.

From the Virginia Civil War 150 site:

The HistoryMobile exhibit includes:

The Whirlwind: Virginia in the Civil War—A film that examines Virginia’s decision to secede and poses the question “Why War?”

Battlefront Immersion—Conveys the experience of battle in its intensity, confusion, and suffering.

Home Interrupted—Offers a first-person view of real-life dilemmas faced by civilians, soldiers, and slaves in Virginia during the Civil War.

Journey to Freedom—Presents the overall experience of enslaved persons amid war, including the decision to fight for freedom.

Loss-Gain-Legacy—Explores the profound impact of the war on Virginia, the end of slavery, and the reunification of the nation. Stories of well-known and lesser-known personalities reflect the enduring legacies of the Civil War, and visitors learn where they can delve more into this history at Civil War sites and battlefields across Virginia.


Teachers and parents can also download the HistoryMobile Teacher Guide.

March 2012

2-3: City of Hopewell, Hopewell Presents Civil War HistoryMobile
9-11: City of Newport News, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads
19-22: VMI, City of Lexington 2012 Signature Conference
24-25: Gloucester County, Gloucester Daffodil Festival

April 2012

13-15: City of Lynchburg, Unveiling of Civil War Trails Marker
17-18: Wythe County, Wythe County in the Civil War Exhibit
20-22: City of Bristol, Bristol Visitor’s Center
28-29: Bedford County, Bedford Presents CW 150 HistoryMobile

May 2012

4-6: City of Williamsburg, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Williamsburg
9-12: Chesterfield County, Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of Drewry’s Bluff
19: City of Falls Church, Falls Church Civil War Day
26-28: York County, Civil War Weekend-York County Commemorates the American Civil War

June 2012

1-2: City of Harrisonburg, Court & Market Days Festival
6-12: City of Norfolk, OpSail 2012
16-17: Augusta/Rockingham Counties, Grand Caverns Heritage Day
22-24: Charles City County, Commemoration of TAPS 150th Anniversary
30-July 1: Henrico County, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Malvern Hill-The Last Battle of the Seven Days

July 2012

3-5: Westmoreland County, Westmoreland State Park
12-17: City of Williamsburg, National Governor’s Association
20-22: Nottoway County, 100 Years of Nottoway County History

August 2012

4: Campbell County, Campbell Heritage Festival
10-12: City of Hampton, Fort Monroe
17-19: City of Winchester, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
24-26: City of Manassas, 150th Anniversary of Second Manassas/Bull Run

September 2012

1-3: Smyth County, Saltville Labor Day Festival
6-8: Mathews County, Mathews Market Days
13-18: Sharpsburg, MD, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam
21-23: City of Emporia, Virginia Peanut Festival
27- Oct. 7: Caroline County, Virginia State Fair

October 2012

13-14: Appomattox County, Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival
19-20: Lunenburg County, Lunenburg Presents CW 150 HistoryMobile
27: Mecklenburg County, Boydton Day Celebration

Kate Semp

Kate Semp is a SAHM of 5 with a passion for travelling, cooking, technology and living life BIG. After graduating from William & Mary she did a stint in West Africa with the Peace Corps and teaching High School Biology. Trading in her passport for a wedding ring Kate moved to Richmond in 2001.

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