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Campfire Program
October 23, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
Program Title: In Granite & Bronze: Early Monument Dedications in the East Presenter: Ranger Dan Welch Location: Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, West Confederate Avenue Description: For the first two years of the war, 1861 to 1863, battles raged at places such as Fort Sumter, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. In their wake, survivors of those engagements wished to remember those they lost and the glory they gained on those fields. Discover the story behind some of the earliest monuments placed on these battlefields in this program.
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