Have you ever looked at a beautiful Civil War quilt and wondered what life might have been like for a woman living back then?  Why did she choose those fabrics and how did she find the time to work on it?  Completing a quilt can be overwhelming for a lot of us.  Just starting one is daunting.  We can help with that.  This project was created for the beginner.  No sewing experience or sewing machine is required.

Transportation by trains had advanced in the years before the Civil War, which allowed for large numbers of troops to be transported. The system was still hampered with gaps in service, incompatible track gauges and lack of equipment. Join Howard Gregory for this discussion of the importance of railroads during the Civil War. Cost: Free with Museum admission.

In this presentation, Susan Polich will focus on what was happening to the women and children who were left at home, how the war changed the role of women in the home and in the workplace, plus economic issues including inflation, scarcity, and substitution. Cost: Included with Museum admission.

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.