You don’t have to visit Appomattox, VA to unlock the riveting stories of this historic area. Our online virtual museum archives stories untold by the history books, and you can access it all from the comfort of your own home.
After hundreds of hours of research, we have uncovered and are beginning to archive stories from the battle of Appomattox, the peace treaty at Appomattox Court House, and the Appomattox civil rights efforts over the last 150 years.
Discover the personal stories of the enslaved and formerly-enslaved, including their first-hand accounts of Appomattox Civil War history. Learn how white slave owners contributed to the historical record of the time, and how white newspaper owners chose to memorialize the formerly-enslaved in the decades after emancipation.
Immerse yourself in the American story – the aftershocks of which are still felt to this day – from wherever you are in the world.
To start exploring the Appomattox Virtual Museum, simply create an account. The Civil War to Civil Rights stories we’ve collected are told through newspaper articles, historical reenactments, paintings and portraits of key landmarks and events, and much more – all accessed through our museum portal. History’s never been so accessible!
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We’ll send you a confirmation email to ensure the address you’ve listed is correct. Just click the link, and you’ll be ready to enter the virtual museum.
Once you’ve logged in, the Appomattox Civil War to Civil Rights Museum is easy to navigate. Stories are organized by theme, and each one includes a wealth of archival data.
Watch expert interviews, historical reenactments and documentaries, and 360-degree virtual tours of historical sites around Appomattox, VA. You’ll explore Appomattox and the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Plus, you’ll discover lesser-known stories about Appomattox, VA.
View historical artifacts, portraits of key figures, landscape and battleground paintings, and maps of battlefields and Appomattox, VA. With access to hundreds of Appomattox images, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the area that witnessed the end of slavery and the beginning of the American Civil Rights journey.
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