Saturday, April 1st: Park Day (9:30 am – 12:30 pm) Since 1996, the American Battlefield Trust (ABT) has sponsored Park Day as an annual preservation event for Civil War and Revolutionary War sites throughout the country. This year's activities include painting 8 cannon carriages, removing fences, invasive plant removal, and trash pickup. Participants will check-in […]
Saturday, April 15th: A Grand Salute: Artillery Demonstration (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) The program marks two seminal events that occurred in April 1865 at the end of the Civil War: The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to the Armies of the United States (April 9th) and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (April […]
Friday, April 28th: Eastern National Store Grand Opening (10:00 am – 11:00 am) The Park Store recently opened in January 2023. To mark the momentous addition, the NPS and Eastern National (America’s National Parks) is hosting an official grand opening ceremony at the park. It will feature remarks from NPS and Eastern National staff and […]
Saturday, April 29th: 160th Anniversary of Camp Nelson’s Establishment (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) The US Army officially established Camp Nelson on April 29, 1863. The NPS will commemorate the anniversary with special programs, including site visits, ranger guided tours, living history demonstrations, and children’s activities. The Full Schedule and Lineup will be released on the […]