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Lee’s Retreat: Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park, American Civil War Museum–Appomattox, and Appomattox Court House National Historic Park, Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:00AM
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:00AM
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Lee’s Retreat: Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park, American Civil War Museum–Appomattox, and Appomattox Court House National Historic Park
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On April 6, 1865, nearly a quarter of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s army—more than 7,700 men—were killed, wounded, or captured at the Battle of Sailor’s Creek. Seventy-two hours later, on April 9, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House signaled the end of major combat actions in Virginia and led to the end of the American Civil War.
Please join us on this specially led, 160-year commemorative tour of Lee’s Retreat with guest instructors, retired Brig. Gen. John W. Mountcastle and James Herrera-Brookes, Ph.D., VMHC Melanie Trent De Schutter Library Director.
Photo courtesy of National Park Service
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
- Virginia Journeys is a member-only travel program. The cost for members is $149.
- The reservation fee includes transportation, admission fees, lunch, snacks, and beverages while in transit.
- Registration opens December 1, 2024, for 1831 Society and Weddell Society members.
- 1831 Society Members, please login above to reserve your tickets. If you are not currently a member and would like to join, please click here. Weddell Society members - please call Cathy Boe at 804.342.9657 or Elizabeth Darling at 804.342.9692 to purchase tickets.
- Registration opens December 3, 2024, for all members.
- VMHC Members, please login above to reserve your tickets. If you are not currently a member and would like to join, please click here.
- Virginia Journeys ticket sales are FINAL and NON-REFUNDABLE/NON-TRANSFERABLE. Canceled reservations may be eligible for a charitable contribution tax deduction and will be receipted upon request.
This trip is SOLD OUT. If you are interested in being placed on a wait list, please contact Cathy Boe at 804.342.9657 or cboe@VirginiaHistory.org.
Tickets are not available at this time. See above for ticket release schedule.