Upcoming Events

2025 Event Schedule

Saturday, March 29, 2025 starting at 2pm. Commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Capture of Generals Crook and Kelley.

April 16- New Market Battlefield Tour (Private Event)

April 11-13 Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Surrender at Appomattox - Filming for Aaron's Civil War Travels 

May 15, Starting at 9am. The Battle of New Market Anniversary Tour. •The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is excited to announce that noted Civil War Historian and Tour Guide, Aaron Siever with Aaron's Civil War Travels LLC. will be onsite to offer an in-depth guided tour on the Battle of New Market for the 161st Anniversary of the event.

Join Aaron as he provides a comprehensive program taking participants to multiple locations in and around New Market, exploring troop movements, and hearing the accounts of the battle in the words of the soldiers who were there. The tour includes a visit to the Bushong Farm, "Bloody Cedars", and Field of Lost Shoes where the famous VMI cadet charge took place.

The cost of the tour is $30.00 per person and includes access to the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the tour’s conclusion plus 15% off any purchase in the museums General’s Store. The tour will last approximately three hours from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing, sunscreen, and walking shoes. You may bring a camp chair if you like. Tour will include walking on the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and driving personal vehicles to the nearby sites. Participants are encouraged to carpool.

To register or for additional information on this tour please contact Virginia Museum of the Civil War at 540-740-3101 or by email at nmbshp@vmi.edu.

LIMITED TO 30 PARTICPANTS. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

May 31, starting at 9am. The Battle of Front Royal Driving Tour. Tour starts at the Warren Historical Society 101 Chester St, Front Royal, VA 22630. Museum admission and Lunch are included in the ticket price. Tickets for the event are $80 per person. Email aaronscivilwartravels1861@yahoo.com for more information. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/battle-of-front-royal-anniversary-tour-tickets-1303406537039

June 10 - Recording with Blue and Gray Education Society Civil War 101

June 14 - Private Tour Charlotte County Va. 

June 28-27 - Aaron's Civil War Travels Filming at Various Locations Across the Country.

TBD - Presentation (Subject TBD) Warren Rifles Museum in Front Royal Va.

September 20 - Presentation on the Burning of the Shenandoah Valley (Private Event)

October 1 - Presentation on the Battle of Tom's Brook Virginia for Shenandoah County Parks and Rec.

October 2025 -  Private Tour Williamsburg Va.

TBD - Walking Tour of Culpeper Civil War Sites

TBD - Presentation Raleigh Civil War Roundtable 

2026 Events Schedule

January 8 - Presentation on the Battle of Pickett's Mill Georgia to the Bull Run Civil War Roundtable

March -  Presentation (Subject TBD) Armstrong Civil War Roundtable

May - New Market Guided Anniversary Tour

May - Battle of Front Royal Anniversary Tour

June 8 - Presentation on the Battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic to the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Roundtable

October 14 - Presentation on the Battles of Middleburg, Aldie and Upperville Va. to the Harper's Ferry Civil War Roundtable.

TBD - Presentation on the Battle of McDowell to the Civil War Roundtable of Allegheny County

TBD - Presentation (Subject TBD) Stark County Civil War Roundtable

TBD - Presentation on the Battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic to the Rocktown Historical Society

TBD - Presentation (Subject TBD) Pasadena Civil War Roundtable

TBD - Walking Tour of Culpeper Civil War Sites

TBD - Luray and the Page Valley Tour

TBD - The Civil War in Warren County Va.