Living historians demonstrate and illustrate the facts of Civil War life from a variety of perspectives. Come see and hear about wartime life from living historians portraying soldiers and civilians. Cost: Free with Museum admission.

Every second Wednesday of the month, the Museum of the Confederacy and the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park are partnering to bring the Civil War Sesquicentennial to Appomattox. Each month, a knowledgable speaker will lead a discussion on a topic or event's 150th anniversary. The talks will take place upstairs at Baine's Books and Coffee.

Throughout the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Museum of the Confederacy-Richmond will be hosting a monthly series of talks devoted to a topic or event's 150th anniversary. These talks, normally scheduled for the third Friday of the month, are free for members and Richmond area residents, and are included with Museum admission for all others.

What varieties of herbs would’ve been in the gardens of people living in the Piedmont area of Virginia? Bonnie Swanson, president of the Master Gardeners of Appomattox County, will share information about herbs that were grown and used to treat ailments, flavor food, and clean the house.  This presentation will take place at the fledgling herb garden at the Museum of the Confederacy in Appomattox. Come and see some of the herbs used during this time period and compare their purposes with our modern uses.

This program will run twice, once at 11am and again at 2pm.