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This page will be the source for news, photos, and updates about the Museum of the Confederacy's Appomattox site.   Join us as The Museum of the Confederacy celebrates the opening of its Appomattox site with a special ceremony in the morning and activities throughout the day. Learn more about the event. The Museum of the Confederacy- Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd Appomattox, VA 24522 (Located at the intersection of US 460 and SR 24)       Plan your group's trip to the Museum today. Reservations are now being taken for the Spring of 2012 and beyond for both school groups and adult groups. You can book your group's trip in advance by contacting Site Manager- Linda Lipscomb at (855) 649-1861 x. 204 or e-mail Linda Lipscomb    Follow the construction of the Museum's Appomattox Site. For more information on how to become a part of creating this dynamic and historic new facility, please contact O.T. Crowther, Vice President for Advancement, (855) 649-1861 x. 140, or e-mail O.T. Crowther Donate Today! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Lynchburg's Business Magazine talks about "A Legacy Continued." Lynchburg's WSET reports that the MOC- Appomattox is getting its final touches. See the story here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  The Museum recently held a preview for the local media. Get an inside look at the building and progress thanks to Roanoke's WDBJ.    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Museum of the Confederacy and Appomattox Court House National Historic Park present the Sesquicentennial Civil War Conversation Series Join us for these monthly lunchtime talks upstairs at Baine's Books and Coffee in Appomattox, VA. The topics and speakers are listed below. (Click on the date for more information.) February 8, 2012- Bryce VanStavern- Reconnaissance Balloons March 14, 2012- Sam Craghead- Battle of the Ironclads April 11, 2012- Fred Underwood- Battle of Ft. Jackson/ St. Phillip ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Museum of the Confederacy breaks ground on Appomattox site! Gary Tanner, Charles Hawkins, Fred Jones, Watkins Abbitt, Carlton Moffatt, Waite Rawls, Matthew Thompson and Paul Harvey prepare for the ceremonial groundbreaking. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch the speeches from the groundbreaking! Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox Groundbreaking from Museum of the Confederacy on Vimeo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read about the groundbreaking in the Appomattox Times-Virginian View more photos of the groundbreaking Architect Carlton Abbott's rendering of the MOC-Appomattox site. Read the article from the Lynchburg News & Advance that broke the story of the Museum's launch. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Future home of the Museum of the Confederacy Appomattox sign unveiled. On Wednesday, August 4, 2010 a number of dignitaries and friends gathered for a short ceremony to unveil a sign announcing the future home of the Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox.  A celebratory reception followed at Spring Grove Farm, the home of Emily and Joe Sayers. Following remarks by museum President and CEO S. Waite Rawls III, Board Chairman Rosie Page, and Delegate Watkins Abbitt, members of the Friends of Appomattox were recognized. The Town Council of Appomattox with the sign See more photos here!   A very big thank you goes out to the MOC's Friends of Appomattox! Join them today! Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt Almond Lynchburg, VA Appomattox Chapter, UDC Appomattox, VA Mr. Calvin N. Ashwell Lynchburg, VA Mr. Robert P. Brown  Lynchburg, VA Bill & Becky Burke Appomattox, VA Mr. John Caldwell Appomattox, VA Mrs. June Chenault Appomattox, VA Jane & Spencer Coleman Pamplin, VA Mr. S. Preston Craighill, III Lynchburg, VA Mr. Mike Davidson Brookneal, VA Mr. & Mrs. Earl Dickerson Jr. Appomattox, VA Mr. Daniel Dixon Lynchburg, VA The Farmers Bank of Appomattox Ed & Norma Fletcher Rustburg, VA  Senator Charles Hawkins Chatham, VA Mrs. Ellen Jamerson Appomattox, VA G.H. & Joyce Jamerson Appomattox, VA Mr. Fred Jones Appomattox, VA Mr. Don Leslie Ervington, VA Mrs. Deborah T. Lundeen Farmville, VA Ann and Thomas Nolen Appomattox, VA Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Palamar Appomattox, VA Mr. Ralph Panaro Newport, NJ Michael & Julie Paulette Midlothian, VA Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pearson Appomattox, VA Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Powell Appomattox, VA Mrs. Malou Rawls Richmond, VA    Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sayers Appomattox, VA Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Seiffert Lynchburg, VA Ms. Wanda Simpson Appomattox, VA Mr. Ronnie Spiggle Appomattox, VA  Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Starbuck Lynchburg, VA  Mr. Lacy Ward Prospect, VA
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