"Fought Literally Up to the Muzzles" – APPS Fall 2024 Guided Walking Tour:
From 1:00pm-4:00pm, November 2, 2024, in conjunction with Civil War Trails, APPS Chief Historian Patrick Schroeder will lead you over the grounds of Appomattox Station and the surrounding area, bringing to life the events of April 8, 1865, as Federal cavalrymen squared off against determined Confederate resistance in the waning hours of the War in Virginia.
Guests will learn the pivotal role this three-hour battle played in the ultimate conclusion of the Appomattox Campaign. This tour will include stops at the battlefield at Appomattox Station, a pristine 46-acre tract preserved by the American Battlefield Trust and entrusted to APPS, Red Field, the home of George Abbitt, Sr. that was used as a field hospital, Red Oak Church, where more than 50 Confederate Cannon escaped the onslaught and disbanded, and the Robertson House site, which saw the last shots fired and the last casualties of the Appomattox campaign.
Excitement and uncertainty will abound each step of your journey. Join us as we turn back the veil of time and embrace the faces of the past!
Note: Transportation will not be provided between tour stops, please carpool between sites when possible. Total drive-time between all sites throughout the tour should not exceed 15-20 minutes.
Please remember to bring appropriate clothing and footwear, as this is a rain or shine event.
“Fought Literally Up to the Muzzles” (November 2, 2024, 1:00pm-4:00pm): $15 APPS Members, $20 Non-Members, Children 16 and Under: $10
SPECIAL OFFER: This event coincides with APPS Torchlit Tours being held November 1 and 2, 2024, 6:30pm-8:30pm (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apps-torchlit-tours-tickets-1000080065397). For a special discounted rate, members can attend a torchlit tour as well as the guided walking daytime tour-$25 for Members, $35 for Non-Members, Children 16 and Under: $10
Please contact us at appomattoxpetersburg@gmail.com, or send us a message on Facebook for more ticket information.