The signing of the Civil War peace treaty at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 at 3 p.m. freed 4,600 enslaved people in Appomattox, VA.
Their stories are entwined with the military significance of that monumental day, whose reverberations were – and are still felt – nationwide. Appomattox History Tours & Museum strives to tell those stories with honesty and dignity.
Our nation’s Civil War to Civil Rights history is fascinating. Appomattox History Tours & Museum makes that history convenient and accessible, too. Our Appomattox bus tours, virtual Appomattox Civil War museum, and historical data services make it easy for history buffs to dive deep into this exciting chapter of United States history.
Free blacks, the enslaved, formerly enslaved, the enslavers, and soldiers – their interwoven stories are all revealed and retold in captivating detail. Learn the intriguing history of the soldiers, enslaved and former slaves, and white slave-owning families of Appomattox as you relive the historical events of that fateful Civil War battle and surrender. Or discover your own family’s role in the intricate Civil War to Civil Rights history of our nation. Our historical data services uncover your ancestors and bring their stories to life, allowing you to connect with generations past and better understand your present.
Our bus tours are an easy way to immerse yourself in thrilling Appomattox history.
Explore Appomattox, VA in comfort, under the guidance of a noted local teacher and expert historian.
Bring Appomattox, VA into your own home with our Civil War to Civil Rights Virtual Museum. Access stories describing the real people behind the battle and surrender at Appomattox.
Historical societies, museums, and genealogy enthusiasts — dig deep into local past to reveal kinship and connections. From research to reenactments, we bring the history to you!
Get incredible stories of bravery and resilience straight to your inbox. You’ll never miss an episode of the personal histories that shaped our attempts to create a more perfect union before the Civil War, after enslavement ended, and as the Civil Rights movement began.
A donation to Appomattox History Tours & Museum funds archival research, supports historical enlightenment, and preserves the stories of the free blacks, the enslaved, the enslavers and formerly enslaved, which still shape our nation to this day.
Appomattox History Tours & Museum shares the real stories behind the history. Bus tours of Appomattox, VA.
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