Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Details announced for
2027 Civil War Weekend!
We look forward to welcoming you to Blacksburg March 19-21, 2027 for Virginia Tech’s annual Civil War Weekend.
It’s your opportunity to learn from leading experts in Civil War history and enjoy the company of other history enthusiasts—all in the comfortable surroundings of the Inn at Virginia Tech.
This year’s theme, “The Civil War in American Culture,” examines the conflict’s remarkable impact on American literature, film, music, and visual art. The war’s intense human experiences—and the struggles surrounding emancipation and Reconstruction—have inspired generations of novelists and filmmakers from Margaret Mitchell to Ken Burns and Steven Spielberg.
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After Civil War Weekend, we will spend our annual Spring Campaign exploring the Civil War riches of our own backyard in Southwest Virginia.
From our base in Blacksburg, we'll spend March 21-23, 2027 learning about the overlooked role our region played in the Civil War, from the Battles of Saltville and Cloyd's Mountain to the local stories of slavery and emancipation.
About the Center
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Free Webinar: "Becoming 'A Hell of a Regiment': The 20th Maine"
Join us for a free lecture and discussion with author Jared Peatman on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. EST., drawing on his recently published book. The Twentieth Maine of Civil War lore is famous as the unit which held the Union left flank at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, against all odds. Outnumbered perhaps 2:1, the unit repelled half a dozen determined attacks against their lines and then, with their ammunition gone, fixed bayonets and charged upon their foes, capturing 300 prisoners and securing their critical position. Peatman is a graduate of Gettysburg College with a master's degree from Virginia Tech and Ph.D. from Texas A&M.