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- Richmond, VA, 23219
- Phone:
- 804-649-1861
- Mon - Sat:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sun:
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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- Victorian Christmas Traditions
Museum and White House of the Confe...
Sunday, December 6 at 1:00pm - Court End Christmas
Museum of the Confederacy and other...
Sunday, December 13 at 12:00pm
The Museum of the Confederacy Civil War fact of the day! German immigrant Edward Eggeling had taken care of the house's grounds before it became the Confederate Executive Mansion. The Davises were so impressed that they hired him as steward and he oversaw the entire estate.
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Join the Museum of the Confederacy, The Valentine Richmond History Center, The John Marshall House, St. Paul's Church, The Virginia State Capitol, St. John's Church, Monumental Church, The Beers House, The Egyptian Building, and Hunton Hall on December 13th for Court End Christmas.
All of these Richmond institutions wi...ll be free and open to the public and will feature fun holiday events.
Here at the Museum, enjoy
Stationed tours of the White House 12:00 – 4:00
Santa 12:00 – 4:30
Ongoing—period music by Evergreen Shade, living history by Cummings Battery and the 21st Virginia, children’s crafts
More info available at http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com
Time:12:00PM Sunday, December 13th
Location:Museum of the Confederacy and other great Richmond sites!
The Museum of the Confederacy Civil War fact of the day! William Jackson was a slave hired to be Jefferson Davis' coachman. After a year, he escaped north where he gained celebrity giving anti-slavery lectures.
The Museum of the Confederacy Civil War fact of the day! Irish-born Mary O'Melia was the head housekeeper for the Davises during the war. She got the job when she was unable to return home to Baltimore when the war broke out.
The Museum of the Confederacy
Come find out how people celebrated Christmas during the Victorian Era, which included the years of the Civil War.
First, a Powerpoint presentation will cover Christmas traditions of the time. Then take a guided tour of the White House of the Confederacy, specially decorated for the Holidays!
12/6/2009 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-members
Time:1:00PM Sunday, December 6th
Location:Museum and White House of the Confederacy
Share this true Civil War Christmas story with someone you care for! God Rest Ye Merry, Soldiers: A True Civil War Christmas Story, by James McIvor. This book recounts Christmas celebrations during the early Civil War, with an emphasis on how the holiday united opposing soldiers...
The Museum of the Confederacy Civil War fact of the day! On this day in 1864, the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee was fought when Confederate General John Bell Hood conducted a frontal assault on Union General John Schofield's entrenched forces. Come see Hood's uniform here at the MOC.
The Museum of the Confederacy
Here is another one of our holiday ecards that are available to you right now. Send a jolly Jeff Davis ecard to someone this season! http://www.moc.org/site/Ecard?ecard_id=1
The Museum of the Confederacy Civil War fact of the day! In 1861, Jefferson Davis set the 15th of November as a day of national humiliation and prayer to give thanks to God.
The Museum of the Confederacy
Here is the more "festive" version of Jackson's forage cap as promised. It is just one of eight holiday e-cards that you can send to your friends and family. Follow the link to send one today! http://www.moc.org/site/Ecard?ecard_id=1
The Museum of the Confederacy Civil War fact of the day! In 1863, Lincoln declared that the nation would observe Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November. This tradition, with a few exceptions, has been followed ever since.
Own a piece of history and help preserve a battlefield at the same time! In June 1862 during the Seven Days Battle of Gaines Mill, General Robert E. Lee was known to have met with his staff officers under a 300-year old White Oak...
