The Appomattox Campaign with Historian Rick Britton NEW!
- Day of the week: Th
- Date: 4/9/2026
- Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
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- Fees:
Member: $95.00
Non-Member: $110.00
- *NON-REFUNDABLE
- Details:
Bus Departure: Staunton 8 a.m., Charlottesville 9 a.m.
Bus Return: Charlottesville 5 p.m., Staunton 6 p.m.
Includes transportation, lecture, tours and boxed lunches.
Join us for an unforgettable day-long excursion as we retrace the last days of the Civil War in Virginia. Your guide for his immersive experience is award-winning historian Rick Britton. In the 21st century there’s a renewed interest in exploring the pivotal events that shaped our nation. Few Civil War sites possess the evocative power or the historical significance of the two we’ll explore: The Sailor’s Creek Battlefield (where last major battle in Virginia was fought on April 6, 1865), and Appomattox Court House (where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant three days later). At Sailor’s Creek we’ll walk the ground where thousands of war-weary Confederates surrendered. At Appomattox we’ll experience the quaint, 19th-century hilltop village on the 161st anniversary of Lee’s capitulation! Throughout, Civil War historian Rick Britton will bring to life the stirring events that brought an end our country’s bloody fratricidal war. Highlights of the Trip: • Led by Civil War historian Rick Britton • Drive-time presentations and Q&A • Tour of the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield • Boxed Lunches • Tour of Appomattox Court House Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Civil War history firsthand. Register now to secure your spot on this engaging and educational excursion!
*The two stops require walking: getting to the hilltop Appomattox Court House occupies, for example, requires walking uphill for a good two hundred yards.
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