Thursday, April 9, marks the 150th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. In recognition of this historic event that symbolized the end of the Civil War, take a ...

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"Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House evokes a highly gratifying image in the popular mind-it was, many believe, a moment that transcended politics, a moment of healing, a moment of ...

APPOMATTOX, Va. (WSET) — Residents and visitors gathered at the Appomattox Court House to delve into the history of Memorial Day, exploring its post-Civil War origins through a special ranger-led ...

El Dorado Hills: Savas Beatie, 2025. Pp. x, 242. Illus., maps, appends, notes, biblio., index. $35.00 paper. ISBN: 1611217342 The End of the War in the East and Soldiers’ Homecomings Nearly forty ...

The Liberty Rifles and 1st Section, in partnership with Appomattox Court House National Park will be providing U.S. Army, Confederate, and civilian living history impressions on April 12 and 13. Photo ...

On the day after the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Abraham Lincoln appeared at a second-floor window of the White House. He was acceding to the wishes of citizens who had gathered to serenade ...

Appomattox officials are studying a plan to preserve a Civil War battlefield in the middle of town, along with a nearby antebellum house in the woods. The site, owned by a trucking company, is in ...

Buildings at the Appomattox Court House National Historic Park - Zack Frank/Shutterstock They say Virginia is for lovers, and history lovers will certainly be rejoicing with a visit to the idyllic ...

On March 27, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, insisting that our history must “focus on the greatness of the achievements and progress of the American people.” At the root of Trump’s ...