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Appomattox, Va.— Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate 250 years of American Independence with series of special events from May through August. These programs will connect the history of Appomattox Court House with the broader stories of American history. All programs are free and open to the public. The program schedule is as follows:
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Park Day is an annual event giving volunteers an opportunity to help with clean-up and preservation projects on some of the nation’s most sacred grounds.
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate the 161st Anniversary of the Surrender and Freedom Day with five days of special programs.
Official NPS sourceJoin the National Park Service and Longwood University on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for a free, day-long seminar in the Jarman Auditorium at Longwood University, Farmville, VA.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service report shows that 83,800 visitors to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in 2024 spent $5.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area.
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All visitors are welcome to physically join in playing a game of ‘base ball’ following Civil War era rules. Games will be held, weather permitting, at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM respectively and are held for 1-1.5 hours.
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On Monday May 26, 2025, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will offer special programming to examine the history and traditions of Memorial Day. All programs are free and open to the public.
Official NPS sourceMost forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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