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AL-Fort Morgan Guided Tours - Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Fort Morgan State Historic Site, 110 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores AL. Living history interpreters will take you on a guided tour of Fort Morgan. Admission to the fort: Adults $7.00, Students & Seniors (65+) $5.00, Children (ages 6 to 12) $4.00. 251-540-7127, www.fort-morgan.org

GA-In Memory of Self and Comrades: Thomas W. Colley & the 1st Virginia Cavalry - Thursday, April 4, 7:00 pm, Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel & Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta GA. Historian Michael Shaffer will speak during the monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of Cobb County. The City of Marietta is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. Admission: $5.00; first-time guests are free. cobbcivilwarrt@gmail.com, www.cobbcwrt.org/

GA-Junior Ranger “Civil War Heritage Trail” Road Trip - Thursday through Saturday, April 4 through 6, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon each day,  Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, 4432 Mount Tabor Church Road, Dallas GA. Already a Junior Ranger, or want to be? Here is an opportunity to learn about history on an actual road trip to different civil war sites over a 3-day period! This program will offer hands-on and minds-on learning and adventure for youth ages 6 to 12. Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. Admission charged. 770-443-7850, http://gastateparks.org/PickettsMillBattlefield

AL-54th Annual Eufaula Pilgrimage - Friday through Sunday, April 5 through 7, Eufaula AL. Beautiful homes, built when “cotton was king,” will be open to visitors during this nostalgic return to the Old South. Grand antebellum and Victorian mansions built by 19th-century planters and merchants still house precious symbols of a bygone era. Most of the homes are private residences, open only during the Pilgrimage. As you stroll from Greek Revival cottages to Italianate showplaces your path will be lined with colorful azaleas and dogwoods, beautifully landscaped gardens and manicured parkways.  Southern belles in hoops and bustles will grace the area and greet you warmly as you pass. An art exhibit, antique show, gardens, afternoon teas, candlelight tours, musical entertainment and more complement the Pilgrimage experience. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission: $7.00 per home, $60.00 for entire tour of homes. Ticket office at First Presbyterian Church, 201 North Randolph Avenue, Eufaula. 334-687-3793, www.eufaulapilgrimage.com/

SC-Brown’s Raid on Anderson - Friday through Sunday, April 5 through 7, 715 Due West Road (Hwy. 20), Honea Path SC. 16th annual Civil War living history and reenactment. School educational day on Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Open to the general public with living history, “battles” and military drills on both Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission: Adults: $10.00, Ages 6 & under are free. 864-934-4075, www.battleofanderson.org/

GA-From Rice to Rebellion to Riches - April 5 & 8, 10:00 to 11:00 am each day, Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill GA. The story of rice cultivation begins with the founding of the colony of Georgia in 1733, and was the region’s largest economic export up until the Civil War. The strategic placement of Fort McAllister was not only to protect the citizens of Savannah, but also the many rice plantations that lined the Ogeechee River. Fort McAllister is located at the termination of the “Right Wing” historic driving route of the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-march-to-the-sea.html. Admission: Adults $9.00 Youth $5.00. 912-727-2339, https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister

GA-Ghosts and Legends of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation - April 5, 13, 19 & 27, 6:30 to 8:00 pm each evening, Hofwyl-Broadfield State Historic Site, 5556 U.S. Hwy. 17 North, Brunswick GA. Take an eerie journey back in time at coastal Georgia’s most haunted rice plantation. As you walk beneath centuries old Live Oaks, explore the slave cabins and out-buildings on the plantation and a lantern tour of the main house you will hear tales of recent ghostly encounters, plantation folklore and the rich but tragic history of the Low Country rice fields. Admission: $15.00. 912-264-7333, https://gastateparks.org/HofwylBroadfieldPlantation

AL-Park Day - Saturday, April 6, at Civil War sites throughout Alabama. Annual volunteer work day sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust. This is a hands-on preservation event to help Civil War battlefields and historic sites take on maintenance projects large and small. Activities are chosen by each participating site to meet their own particular needs and can range from raking leaves and hauling trash to painting signs and trail building. Contact the following (or other) Civil War era sites in Alabama for specific information about Park Day at their location:

---Belle Mont Mansion, Tuscumbia, 256-381-5052, www.bellemontmansion.org/

---Historic Blakely State Park, 34745 Alabama Hwy. 225, Spanish Fort, 251-626-0798, www.blakeleypark.com/

---Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park, Brierfield, 205-665-1856, brierfield@att.net

---Fort Gaines Historic Site, Dauphin Island, 251-861-6992, www.dauphinisland.org/

---Fort Morgan State Historic Site, Gulf Shores, 251-540-7127, www.fort-morgan.org/

---Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, Orrville, 334-872-8058, www.cahawba.com/

---Pond Spring, The General Joe Wheeler Home, Hillsboro, 256-637-8513, www.wheelerplantation.org/

---Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, McCalla, 205-477-5711, www.tannehill.org/

GA-Park Day - Saturday, April 6, at Civil War sites throughout Georgia. Annual volunteer work day sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust. This is a hands-on preservation event to help Civil War battlefields and historic sites take on maintenance projects large and small. Activities are chosen by each participating site to meet their own particular needs and can range from raking leaves and hauling trash to painting signs and trail building. Contact the following (or other) Civil War era sites in Georgia for specific information about Park Day at their location:

---A.H. Stephens State Park, Crawfordville, 706-456-2602, curtis.glass@dnr.ga.gov

---Allatoona Pass Battlefield, Acworth, 770-975-0055, https://gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

---Andersonville National Historic Site, Andersonville, 229-924-0343, www.nps.gov/ande/index.htm

---Blue & Gray Museum, Fitzgerald, 229-426-5069, bgmuseum@mchsi.com

---Cave Spring Cemetery, Cave Spring, 706-266-9445, strollinjim@gmail.com

---Chickamauga Battlefield, NPS, Fort Oglethorpe, 706-866-9241, www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm

---Dalton Confederate Cemetery, Dalton, 706-278-3925, msowder@dalton.net

---Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, 229-426-5069, bgmuseum@mchsi.com

---Fort McAllister State Historic Park, Richmond Hill, 912-727-2339, www.gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister

---Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah, 912-786-5787, fopu_information@nps.gov

---Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site, Irwinville, 229-831-2335, jeffdavis1@windstream.net

---Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw, 770-427-4686, www.nps.gov/kemo

---Magnolia Springs State Park (Camp Lawton), Millen, 478-982-1660, https://gastateparks.org/MagnoliaSprings

---Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, 706-936-9485, bwterry2575@aol.com

---Nash Farm Battlefield Park, Hampton, 770-412-1646, littlelady1861@inbox.com

---Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site, 770-443-7850, jrNASH@ATT.NET

---Historic Prater’s Mill, Varnell, 706-694-6455, info@pratersmill.org

---Resaca Confederate Cemetery, Resaca, 706-602-1864, www.resacabattlefield.org  

---Shoupade Park, Smyrna, 404-699-2326, www.riverline.org  

SC-Park Day - Saturday, April 6, at Civil War sites throughout South Carolina. Annual volunteer work day sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust. This is a hands-on preservation event to help Civil War battlefields and historic sites take on maintenance projects large and small. Activities are chosen by each participating site to meet their own particular needs and can range from raking leaves and hauling trash to painting signs and trail building. Contact the following (or other) Civil War site(s) in South Carolina for specific information about Park Day at their location:

---Fort Moultrie, Sullivan’s Island, 843-881-5516, thomas_sobol@nps.gov

---Rivers Bridge State Historic Site, Ehrhardt, 803-267-3675, www.southcarolinaparks.com/riversbridge/

AL-Reenactment of the Battle of Fort Blakeley - Saturday, April 6, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Historic Blakeley State Park, 34745 Alabama Hwy. 225, Spanish Fort AL. To commemorate the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Blakeley we have planned an event-filled day of exciting tours, informative educational programming and lively demonstrations. It will feature reenactments of the intense skirmishing which took place along the lines at Blakeley during the week-long siege of the fort in April of 1865 and the last grand charge of the Civil War which resulted in its capture will highlight the day’s events. Also included will be guided tours of the park’s battlefield, lectures, weapons demonstrations and a special exhibit of artifacts associated with the fighting at Blakeley. Also this year will be a “Civil War on the Eastern Shore” cruise on the same day. Admission: Adults $10.00, Children (ages 6 to 12) $5.00. Cruise tickets, which includes admission to the reenactment: Adults $27.00, Children (ages 6 to 12) $17.00. 251-626-0798, www.blakeleypark.com/Things-to-Do/Events/AgentType/View/PropertyID/137

AL-Old Cahawba Civil War Walking Tour - Saturday, April 6, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, 9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville (near Selma) AL This walking tour will visit Castle Morgan, the POW camp at Old Cahawba and explore the plight of these unfortunate soldiers as well as the hardships of the town's Confederate residents who suffered while their husbands, fathers and sons were off to war, many never to return. Admission: $8.00. 334-872-8058, www.ahc.alabama.gov

GA-Washington-Wilkes Spring Festival & Tour of Homes - Saturday, April 6, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Register at First Baptist Church, 105 West Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington (Wilkes County) GA. Visit antebellum homes, churches and historic sites, Tiffany windows at Mary Willis Library, the Robert Toombs House, Washington-Wilkes Museum and Washington’s timeless square filled with music and artisans. The City of Washington and Wilkes County are located on the historic driving route of the Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-jefferson-davis.html. Tour tickets: $30.00/person, available at First Baptist Church, includes shuttle service to homes, museums and churches. 706-678-2013, www.wwtourofhomes.com

GA-18th Annual National Confederate Memorial Service - Saturday, April 6, 1:00 pm, in front of the Carving Reflection Pool, Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain GA. Annual service to memorialize all those who served the Confederacy. Program includes a speaker and firing salute. 404-372-3420, denardodian@bellsouth.net

GA-5th Annual “Beards, Bourbon & BBQ” - Saturday, April 6, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry Street, Macon GA. The 5th Annual “Beards, Bourbon & BBQ” will feature a BBQ plate with every ticket, live music, bourbon tasting in our historic brick kitchen, beard contests and more. This antebellum house received its nickname after a Federal cannonball struck it during the Civil War. The City of Macon is located on the historic driving route of the Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/index.html. Tickets:$25.00 to $50.00 each. 478-745-5982, www.cannonballhouse.org/  

GA-Camp Lawton Lantern Tour - Saturdays, April 6 & 27, 8:00 to 9:00 pm each evening, Magnolia Springs State Park, 1053 Magnolia Springs Drive, Millen GA. Come experience the historic Camp Lawton at night via lantern-light in this guided historical tour. Be transported back in time as you hike the trail and learn about the world's largest prison stockade and its inhabitants. Participants get to carry their own lanterns. You may even see a Confederate soldier and hear a musket fired. Magnolia Springs State Park is located on the "Left Wing" historic driving route of the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/index.html. Admission: $10.00 to $15.00 per person, plus $5.00 for parking. 478-982-1660, https://gastateparks.org/MagnoliaSprings

GA-Fit to Fight: Physical Fitness and the Battle of Chickamauga - Sunday, April 7, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe GA. Join a ranger for a special program exploring the physical fitness training requirements of Civil War soldiers, and learn about several key “battlefield runs” made by soldiers during the fight. After the conclusion of the program there will be an optional ranger-guided battlefield jog at the Civil War era “double quick” pace following the route of one Confederate regiment's assault on September 20, 1863. Chickamauga Battlefield is located on the Chickamauga Campaign historic driving route portion of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 706-866-9241, www.nps.gov/chch

GA-Cannon Ball Crater Hike - Sunday, April 7, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill GA. Some of the largest weapons of the Civil War were naval artillery pieces known as Dahlgren guns. This ranger-led hike explores an area of the park where these weapons have left numerous craters. This is a bushwhackers hike off of our trail system. Please where appropriate shoes and clothing for traversing natural areas. Fort McAllister is located at the termination of the “Right Wing” historic driving route of the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-march-to-the-sea.html. Admission: $2.00 per person, plus $5.00 for parking. 912-727-2339, https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister

GA-Historic New Manchester Mill History Hike - April 7, 14, 27 & 28, Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs GA. This 1-1/2 hour hike follows Sweetwater Creek down to and inside the historic five-story Civil War era New Manchester mill with a Park Ranger. The mill is situated alongside the lovely rapids (up to class IV) of Sweetwater Creek. April 7, 14 & 28 at 5:00 pm, April 27 at 10:00 am. Admission: $5.00 per person plus $5.00 parking. 770-732-5871, https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek

AL-Jefferson & Varina Davis - Thursday, April 11, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Elks Lodge 1648, 725 Franklin Street SE, Huntsville AL. John Allen will speak on the topic “Jefferson & Varina Davis” during the monthly meeting of the Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table. FREE admission. Come at 5:30 to partake of the affordably priced chicken buffet/salad bar offered by the Elks. 256-278-5533, www.tvcwrt.org

SC-Secrets from the Grave & Moonlight Cemetery Tours - Thursday, April 11, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia SC. 160+ years of history come to life during our popular Cemetery Tours. Grab your flashlight as we tour one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries and discover centuries of stories etched in stone on the markers and headstones found within Elmwood Cemetery, which includes hundreds of Confederate veterans. Choose from two tour options: 1) Secrets of the Grave Tour @ 7:30 pm, or 2) Moonlight Cemetery Tours @ 8:00 & 8:30 pm. Tour Elmwood Cemetery and discuss the lives, burials, cemetery plots and tombstones of many of Columbia's prominent citizens and families from the 19th and 20th centuries. Tickets: Adults $15.00, Youth $7.00, 803-252-7742, www.historiccolumbia.org/events/

GA-History by Candlelight -  Friday & Saturday, April 12 & 13, 6:00 to 10:00 pm each evening, Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, 4432 Mount Tabor Church Road, Dallas GA. Take a guided candlelit walk through this Civil War battlefield, and then watch cannon and musket firings. Walk the ravine where Confederate General Patrick Cleburne planned a daring night assault to capture the Federal positions. Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-atlanta-campaign.html. Admission: $10.00. 770-443-7850, http://georgiastateparks.org/PickettsMillBattlefield

GA-Friday at the Forge - Fridays, April 12 & 19, 3:00 to 4:00 pm each day, Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill GA. Visit our blacksmith's shop to learn about their tools, techniques, and importance during the Civil War. Our living historians will be demonstrating how iron is heated and formed. We will also demonstrate how musket balls were cast. Fort McAllister is located at the termination of the “Right Wing” historic driving route for the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/MarchToTheSeaBrochure.pdf. Admission: Adults $9.00, Seniors (62+) $8.00, Youth (ages 6 to 17) $5.00. This program is included with regular fort admission. 912-727-2339, https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister  

GA-Kennesaw Mountain Trails Workday - Saturday, April 13, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park GA. Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club is a volunteer organization designed to assist with trail maintenance at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Trained crew leaders lead teams of volunteers on trail work projects throughout the park. Trail building experience is not necessary. Meet at the Visitor Center amphitheater. The Park provides all necessary tools and safety equipment. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-atlanta-campaign.html. 770-427-4686, www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org (check beforehand concerning possible cancellation due to cold or bad weather).

GA-Olde Effingham Festival - Saturday, April 13, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Effingham Museum and Living History Site, 1002 Pine Street, Springfield GA. Displays from pre-historic to 1960 including Native American, Civil War, veterans and the old jail with infirmary and cells. Twelve buildings dating from 1790 to 1950, furnished houses, barn, blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, Blandford depot, demonstrations of old crafts and handwork. Antique dolls and beautiful handmade quilts displayed in the Herman and Ruth Gnann Home. Vendors with crafts, food, bake sale, tractors, cars, lots of music, children’s activities and more! FREE admission. 912-754-2170, info@historiceffinghamsociety.org

GA-Cassville Confederate Memorial Day Service - Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am, Old Cassville Cemetery, Chunn Facin Road, Cassville (near Cartersville) GA. A memorial service will feature guest speaker/historian Robert C. Jones. Wreaths will be laid at the Confederate marker accompanied by an honor guard. Join in this commemoration at the burial site of more than 300 Confederate soldiers. Cassville is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 678-908-3805

GA-Mother/Daughter Tea - Saturday, April 13, 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry Street, Macon GA. Mothers and daughters (K-12th grade) are invited to our annual Mother/Daughter Tea. Spend an afternoon enjoying one another’s company in one of Macon’s finest historic homes. The Cannonball House received its nickname after a Federal cannonball struck it during the Civil War. The City of Macon is located on the historic driving route of the Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/index.html. Cost: $10 per person; reservation required. 478-745-5982, www.cannonballhouse.org/

GA-Fire Eaters and Radicals - Saturday, April 13, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe GA. Join a ranger for this special guided tour exploring some of the Southern “fire eaters” and Northern “radicals” who helped bring on the Civil War, and also fought in the Battle of Chickamauga. Chickamauga Battlefield is located on the Chickamauga Campaign historic driving route portion of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 706-866-9241, www.nps.gov/chch

Antique Steam Engine Demo and Plantation House Tours - Saturday, April 13, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette GA. Walk our half-mile trail and stop in at the Jarrell family’s original 1847 plantation house for a tour. Then, continue down the path to see our stationary Talbot steam engine in action, sound the whistle atop the Mill Complex, and learn how the Jarrell’s used steam power to industrialize their farming operation. Union Major General William T. Sherman’s army visited Jarrell Plantation during their March to the Sea. Directions: Located southeast of Juliette, 18 miles from I-75 Forsyth exit #185 or 18 miles north of Macon exit #171. Admission: Adults $6.50, Seniors (ages 62+) $6.00, Youth (ages 6 to 17) $4.00. 478-986-5172, https://gastateparks.org/JarrellPlantation

SC-Firing on Fort Sumter: “The Opening Ball” - Saturday, April 13, 7:00 pm, American Legion Hall, Duncan Park, Spartanburg SC. You are invited to our annual Victorian ball featuring period dancing to traditional live music of the Blue Ridge Rounders and a seated, catered dinner. Practiced dance masters will instruct guests in the mystery of 19th century etiquette and the mastery of the Victorian ballroom. Period military or civilian attire is welcomed. This family event is appropriate for reenactors, historians, dance enthusiasts, lovers of old-time music and anyone who enjoys a good party. Tickets (sold in advance only): Adults $20.00, Children (ages 12 & under) $10.00. 864-599-1947, https://sumterball.blogspot.com/

GA-Simply Southern Jubilee & Living History at Nash Farm - Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14, Nash Farm Battlefield Park, 100 Babbs Mill Road, Hampton GA. Enjoy the arts, crafts, vendors, authentic sutlers, demonstrations and competitions. Walk through the camps and back in time as you visit with our reenactors as they recreate life during the war. School day on Friday. Open to the public: Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students (ages 7 to 17) $5.00. 404-281-8651  

GA-Battle of Fort Pulaski Living History - Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day, Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. Hwy. 80 East, Savannah GA. Travel back to 1862 for a special living history event to commemorate the 157th anniversary of the battle for the fort. Living historians, both Confederate and Union, will garrison the fort and will recreate many aspects of daily life at the Civil War post. A variety of programs will be offered throughout the weekend allowing visitors the opportunity to learn about and experience the fort life in 1862. You’ll witness the mail call, company drill, musket firings and cannon firings. You’ll even have the chance to play some Civil War baseball. Programs will also be offered that look at weapons technologies and the battle in depth. Admission: Adults (ages 16+) $10.00. 912-786-5787, www.nps.gov/fopu/

GA-Family Day: The Civil War - Sunday, April 14, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy Street NE, Gainesville GA. Join us as we examine the Civil War both at home and at camp. This family-friendly event features living history demonstrations, hands-on activities, games and museum theater performances. FREE admission. 770-297-5900, www.negahc.org/

GA-Oakland Cemetery and the Civil War - Sunday, April 14, 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta GA. Stand at the site where General Hood watched the Battle of Atlanta. Hear the story of the Great Locomotive Chase and Andrew’s Raiders. See the Lion of Atlanta as it lies wounded and dying over unknown soldiers from nearby battlefields and hospitals, and the Confederate Obelisk, at one time the tallest structure in Atlanta. This tour also explores the achievements of famous military leaders and soldiers during and after the war. This tour begins at the Visitors Center at the Bell Tower. Oakland Cemetery is on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/index.html. Tickets: Adults $12.00, Seniors (ages 65+) & Students (w/ ID) $6.00. 404-688-2107, https://oaklandcemetery.com/

GA-19th Century Town Band Concert - Saturday, April 14, 3:00 pm, Summerville Train Depot, 120 East Washington Street, Summerville GA. The Eighth Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment Band will perform a FREE concert typical of those performed by town bands during the 19th century. FREE admission. 706-859-0700, eighthregimentband@gmail.com

GA-Special Fort Pulaski Tour with Expert John R. Weaver II - Thursday, April 18, 1:00 pm, Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. Hwy. 80 East, Savannah GA. See Fort Pulaski through the eyes of historian John R. Weaver II with this special in-depth tour. Weaver will compare the features of Fort Pulaski with the other 41 masonry forts built in the mid-19th century, showing what is unique to Fort Pulaski and what is common among forts of the period. You may be surprised by his conclusions regarding the battle for the fort! Weaver is an expert on masonry coastal defenses and is the author of the book “A Legacy in Brick and Stone: Coastal Defense Forts of the American Third System, 1816-1867.” He consults with the National Park Service and several state park agencies, training staff and volunteers on fortification history and technology. Our bookstore will have copies of Weaver’s new book, the 2nd edition of “A Legacy in Brick and Stone,” available for purchase and for signing. The new edition is greatly expanded and has over 400 illustrations. Admission: Adults (ages 16+) $10.00. 912-786-5787, www.nps.gov/fopu/

GA-Night Time Fort Excursion - Friday, April 19, 8:30 to 9:30 pm, Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill GA. Experience the beauty and tranquility of Fort McAllister at night on this ranger guided tour of the fort and plantation house, as we recount history and tell stories of one of Georgia's last battles of the Civil War. Fort McAllister is located at the termination of the “Right Wing” historic driving route for the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/MarchToTheSeaBrochure.pdf. Admission: $9.00. 912-727-2339, https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister  

SC-Free Admission Days at Fort Moultrie - Saturday, April 20, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Fort Moultrie Visitor Center, 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island SC.  The National Park Service offers FREE admission to ALL parks, monuments and historic sites (whether or not connected to the Civil War) that normally charge an admission fee on these remaining dates during 2019:

---April 20 - First Day of National Park Week & National Junior Ranger Day

---August 25 - National Park Service Anniversary

---September 28 - National Public Lands Day

---November 11 - Veterans Day

These FREE admission days include Fort Moultrie National Monument near Charleston. Admission to Fort Sumter National Monument is always free although there is charge for the private ferry service to/from the fort. 843-883-3123, www.nps.gov/fosu

GA-Free Admission Days at Fort Pulaski - Saturday, April 20, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. Hwy. 80 East, Savannah GA. The National Park Service offers FREE admission to ALL parks, monuments and historic sites (whether or not connected to the Civil War) that normally charge an admission fee on these remaining dates during 2019:

---April 20 - First Day of National Park Week & National Junior Ranger Day

---August 25 - National Park Service Anniversary

---September 28 - National Public Lands Day

---November 11 - Veterans Day

These FREE admission days include Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. Admission to Chickamauga National Military Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and Andersonville National Historic Site is always free. 912-786-5787, www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm

GA-Junior Ranger Day at Kennesaw Mountain - Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, Memorial Field next to Visitor Center, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw GA. Join us for a “Civil War Festival!” Children of all ages (even the young at heart!) are invited to attend. The festivities will consist of infantry soldier show and tell, 19th century children's games, drum and fife field music, and a station where you can make your own rag doll! Programming is ideal for, but not limited to ages 6 to 10. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission, but pre-registration is required, and at least one parent/guardian should be present. 770-427-4686, To pre-register, please visit this webpage: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=4D6C00B0-0279-E514-71CB293FA5EE835F

GA-Infantry Demonstrations at Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield - Saturday, April 20, 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, Front field near the Visitor Center, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw GA. This program will consist of a step-by-step description and demonstration of basic infantry tactics and culminate in a musket firing. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 770-427-4686, www.nps.gov/kemo/

GA-Columbia County Confederate Memorial Day Service - Saturday, April 20, 12:00 noon, Evans Library Pavilion Park, 7022 Evans Town Center Boulevard, Evans GA. Annual memorial service at the Columbia County Confederate Veterans Monument behind the Columbia County Library in Evans. FREE admission. chip@collectorsco.com

SC-Battle of Congaree Creek Guided Walking Tour - Saturday, April 20, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, 12,000 Year History Park on Congaree Creek, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce SC. Come explore living history with us! Trained volunteers point out areas of significance along the trail at the 12,000 Year History Park and tell stories about the Battle of Congaree Creek in February 1865. Please wear comfortable shoes. You may also want to bring a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and water. FREE admission. 803-765-2200, historyparkoncongareecreek@gmail.com

GA-Candlelight Hike to the Mill - Saturday, April 20, 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs GA. This mile-long guided night hike is moderately difficult and goes down to the Civil War era textile mill ruins of New Manchester alongside the beautiful rapids of Sweetwater Creek. Candle lanterns are provided. No children under 6 years or dogs permitted. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot. Admission: $5.00 plus $5.00 parking; cash only. 770-732-5871, https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek

SC-In the Dark of the Night - Saturday, April 20, 8:00 to 10:00 pm, Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, Union SC. Join us for an experience bringing astronomy, history, nature and recreation together. Surrounded by forest, with only the stars above you, come out to Rose Hill Plantation and join in on a twilight nature hike followed by a bonfire. Enjoy s’mores as you gaze at the sky, learning about the constellations and how enslaved individuals used the cover of dark to escape north with only the stars to navigate their way. Lighting will be limited and the ground is slightly uneven. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable clothing with hiking boots or sneakers, plus a flashlight, water and bug spray. Reservation required by April 16. Admission: $10.00. 864-427-5966, https://southcarolinaparks.com/rose-hill

SC-Easter Sunrise Service at The Citadel - Sunday, April 21, 6:30 am, Summerall Field, The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, Charleston SC. The public is invited to attend The Citadel’s annual Easter sunrise service on the Summerall parade field. FREE admission. 843-225-3294, www.citadel.edu/root/chapel-events

GA-Easter Sunrise Service at Big Buckhead Church - Sunday, April 21, 6:30 am, Big Buckhead Church, 1345 Big Buckhead Church Road, near Millen GA. Annual Easter sunrise service at historic Big Buckhead Church, the site of fierce cavalry action during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Big Buckhead Church and its Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails® interpretive marker # L26 (“Battle of Buck Head Creek”) are located on the “Left Wing” historic driving route of the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-march-to-the-sea.html. FREE admission. 478-982-5595, www.jenkinscountyga.com/

AL-Easter Sunrise Service at Fort Gaines - Sunday, April 21, 6:30 am, Fort Gaines, 51 Bienvile Boulevard, Dauphin Island AL. The service will be on the Great Lawn within the walls of Fort Gaines. FREE admission will be given to guests from 6:00 to 7:00 am. Bring your own chairs and/or blanket. 251-861-6992, http://dauphinisland.org/

GA-Worth County Confederate Memorial Day Service - Sunday, April 21, 3:00 pm, Worth County Courthouse grounds, Sylvester GA. Worth County Confederate veterans will be honored during a memorial service to which the public is invited. The guest speaker will be Pastor John Weaver. FREE admission. www.facebook.com/Yancy-Independents-Camp-693-739209666141969/

AL-Shelton Laurel Massacre - Monday, April 22, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Bass Pro Shops, 20000 Bass Pro Drive, Spanish Fort AL. Dr. Jack Dwyer will speak on the 1863 Shelton Laurel Massacre during this month’s meeting of the Mobile Area Civil War Roundtable. FREE admission. 251-460-7656

GA-History Hike: Iron Hill Trail - Thursday, April 25, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Road SE, Acworth GA. Meet at the Iron Hill Trail parking lot for a guided tour along part of the Iron Hill Trail. Discover some of the history of Red Top Mountain before it was a state park and search for hidden gems in 19th Century iron mines. Consider bringing water for your journey. 1-7/10 mile loop with moderate terrain. The hike will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Admission: $5.00 for parking. 770-975-0055, https://gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

GA-Dublin Confederate Memorial Day Open House - Friday, April 26, 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm, Captain Hardy Smith Home, 307 West Gaines Street, Dublin GA. The public is invited to an “open house” at the former home of Confederate Captain Hardy Smith in commemoration Confederate Memorial Day. The City of Dublin is located on the historic driving route of the Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/index.html. FREE admission. 478-304-0561, scv104dublin@gmail.com

AL-Civil War Living History & Skirmish - Friday & Saturday, April 26 & 27, Confederate Memorial Park, 437 County Road 63, Marbury AL. Friday’s activities include a living history of the War Between the States for both schools and the public. Saturday features living history plus a Civil War skirmish. The state of the art museum interprets Alabama’s role in the war as well as Alabama’s only home for Confederate veterans. Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission: $2.00 to $4.00. 205-755-1990, http://preserveala.org/confederatepark

GA-Blairsville Confederate Memorial Day Ceremony - Saturday, April 27, 11:00 am, Union County War Memorial, School Circle and Hughes Street, Blairsville GA.  The public is invited to the annual service to remember Union County’s citizen soldiers. FREE admission. 706-745-5243, http://camp1633.scv.org/  

GA-Augusta Confederate Memorial Day Commemoration - Saturday, April 27, downtown Augusta GA. Parade leaving at 11:00 am from the Confederate Veterans Monument in the 700 block of Broad Street, arriving at the Confederate veterans section of Magnolia Cemetery (702 3rd Street) where a memorial service will begin at approximately 11:45 am. Included will be a black powder salute, cannon firing, honor guard and guest speaker David Chaltas portraying General Robert E. Lee. FREE admission. http://eporteralexander.homestead.com/

GA-Artillery Demonstrations at Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield - Saturday, April 27, 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, Front field near the Visitor Center, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw GA. Artillery demonstrations show visitors the steps taken to fire cannon during the Civil War. Each program lasts 30 to 40 minutes and includes an explanation of the role of artillery during the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Artillerists explain the steps of firing a cannon, explaining the role of each person working the cannon. Afterwards the process is performed in real time and the cannon is fired. Visitors are encouraged to maintain close control of their pets during firing and please prepare small children for the sudden burst of sound. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 770-427-4686, www.nps.gov/kemo/

GA-Soldier Saturday & Civil War Medicine - Saturday, April 27, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill GA. The fort's plantation house will be open and ready to be explored. An interpretive ranger portraying a Civil War soldier will entertain various topics of history. At 1:00 pm learn about many tonics and remedies that doctors and surgeons of the past used to heal ailments and injuries during the Civil War. Our rangers will be using a period-correct doctor's pack and showing examples of the way surgeons performed amputations, and the medicines used by doctors to treat anything from a toothaches to snake bites. Fort McAllister is located at the termination of the “Right Wing” historic driving route for the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/MarchToTheSeaBrochure.pdf. Admission: Adults $9.00, Seniors $8.00, Youth $5.00. 912-727-2339, https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister  

GA-Marietta Confederate Memorial Day Ceremony - Saturday, April 27, 2:00 pm, Marietta Confederate Cemetery, 395 Powder Springs Street, Marietta GA. The public is invited to attend the annual Confederate Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery containing the remains of some 3,000 Confederate veterans from every Southern state.  Marietta Confederate Cemetery is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/index.html. FREE admission. marilyn.rowell@att.net

GA-2nd Annual “ResQ Me” BBQ & “Yappy Hour” at Historic Warren House - Saturday, April 27, 5:00 to 9:00 pm, The Warren House, 102 West Mimosa Drive, Jonesboro GA. Come eat some BBQ at the historic Warren House for a great cause, the Clayton County Humane Society. All proceeds go to help the animals! Do something good for the animals and have fun at the same time. “Yappy Hour” begins at 5:00 pm with a buffet dinner at 6:00 followed by a DJ and dancing. Guided tours of the Warren House will be available, which used as a field hospital during the Battle of Jonesboro. The Warren House is located in the very heart of what was the 2nd day of fierce fighting during the battle that ended the Atlanta Campaign and resulted in the capture of Atlanta. Jonesboro is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-atlanta-campaign.html. Tickets: $30.00 in advance, $35.00 at the door. 770-471-9436, http://claytoncountyhumane.org/

SC-Wonders and Visions of the Night Sky at Fort Moultrie - Saturday, April 27, 8:00 pm, Fort Moultrie, 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island SC. Visit with the Lowcountry Stargazers as they will share the wonders and visions of the night sky from historic Fort Moultrie. From the earliest days of recorded history people have been fascinated with the variety of celestial bodies and sometimes frightening phenomena that a night sky can present. President Abraham Lincoln was a self-educated amateur astronomer. He witnessed one of most significant astronomical events of the 19th century: the Leonid meteor storm of November 13, 1833.Years later, during the Civil War when the fate of Union was in question, he related this story: “That particular evening, some believed that the biblical “Day of Judgment” had come. From my window I saw the stars falling in great showers; but looking back of them I saw the grand old constellations, with which I was so well acquainted, fixed and true in their places. The world did not come to an end then, nor will the Union now.” FREE admission. 843-883-3123, www.nps.gov/fosu

AL-Thunder on the Bay 2019 - Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, Fort Gaines Historic Site, 51 Bienvile Boulevard, Dauphin Island AL. The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. Now a historic site, it commands panoramic views of Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This event highlights the integral role of Fort Gaines during the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864. Come and experience a living history for the entire family! Admission: Adults $8.00, Children (ages 5 to 12) $4.00. 251-861-6992, Fortgaines@dauphinisland.org

AL-“Tuscaloosa Through the Years” Home Tour - Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28, Tuscaloosa AL. “Tuscaloosa Through the Years” will feature five buildings constructed between 1827 and 1922. Included in this tour are two antebellum homes and one historic church. These three structures are the Foster-Cummings Home, completed in 1827, was reportedly the first in Tuscaloosa to have a bathtub with water delivered from a tank above; The University of Alabama President’s Mansion, completed in 1841, which survived the Civil War thanks to a president’s wife who persuaded Union soldiers to leave it be; and Hunter Chapel AME Zion Methodist Church, which houses Tuscaloosa’s first historically black Methodist congregation. Tour hours are Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. Tour admission: $20.00, which can be paid at any of the five historic locations on the days of the tour. 205-758-2238, www.historictuscaloosa.org/

SC-12th Annual Cross Keys Living History Reenactment - Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, 163 Old Buncombe Road, Union SC. On April 30, 1865 Jefferson Davis visited the Cross Keys House on his flight from Northern troops. The living history event is a re-enactment of Davis's visit at the Cross Keys House. There will be food, crafters, and vendors. Directions: I-26 to Exit #44, then east approximately 8 miles on SC Hwy. 49 to Cross Keys. FREE admission; donations are appreciated. 864-429-5081, http://unioncountymuseum.com/

GA-Savannah Confederate Memorial Day Service - Sunday, April 28, 1:00 pm, Confederate Monument in Forsyth Park, Savannah GA. All are invited to the Savannah ceremony for Confederate Memorial Day. Savannah is located at the termination of the “Left Wing” historic driving route of the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/MarchToTheSeaBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 912-748-7387, www.scvsavannah.com/

GA-Resaca Confederate Memorial Day Service - Sunday, April 28, 2:00 pm, Resaca Confederate Cemetery, Confederate Cemetery Road, Resaca GA (approximately seven miles north of Calhoun off U.S. Hwy. 41). The public is welcome to attend the annual memorial service at the burial location of hundreds of Confederate soldiers. The service will include music and a speaker. Resaca and its Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails® interpretive marker # 14 (“Oostanaula River Bridges”) are located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 706-625-7574, www.scv915.com/

GA-Athens Cemetery Flag Placement - Sunday, April 28, 3:00 pm, Oconee Hill Cemetery, 297 Cemetery Street, Athens GA. The public is invited to participate in the placement of flags on the graves of Confederate veterans in Oconee Hill Cemetery. This is in preparation for the annual Confederate Memorial Day Service the following Sunday. There are over 400 Confederate veterans resting in Oconee Hill Cemetery. FREE admission. http://scvathenscamp.org