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GA-New Manchester Mill First Day History Hikes - Friday, January 1, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, and 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs GA. This one mile easy-to-moderate hike will lead us to the five-story ruins of the Civil War era New Manchester textile mill. This hike will include going inside the ruins and seeing the lovely rapids providing great photo opportunities. Admission: Pre-registration required. $5.00 per person plus $5.00 parking. 770-732-5871, http://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek

GA-First Day History Hike at Fort McAllister - Friday, January 1, 2:00 pm, Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill GA. Join us for a History Hike in and around Fort McAllister. Learn the history of the fort during the Civil War. Fort McAllister State Park 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 (ages 18 to 61) $9.00, Seniors (62+) $8.00, Youth (ages 6 to 17) $5.00, plus $5.00 parking. 912-727-2339, https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister

GA-First Saturday History Hike at A. H. Stephens - Saturday, January 2, 10:00 to 11:30 am, A. H. Stephens State Park, 456 Alexander Street NW, Crawfordville GA. Get started with your New Year’s resolutions by joining us on a pet-friendly ranger-led hike. We’ll explore the history of Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens and more! Meet at Lake Liberty, in front of our park office. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Admission: $5.00 per person, plus $5.00 for parking. 706-456-2602, https://gastateparks.org/AHStephens

SC-2021 Low Country Civil War Show & Sale - Saturday & Sunday, January 2 & 3, Omar Shrine Temple, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant SC. Show and sale featuring Civil War relics, muskets & swords, historical art & prints, old coins & currency, old newspapers, books, collectibles and much more! Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday until 3:00 pm. Admission: Adults $10.00, Children under age 10 are free with an adult. 770-362-8671, www.americandiggerevents.com

GA-James Longstreet Memorial Service and 200th Birthday Party - Sunday, January 10, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Gainesville GA. Remember General James Longstreet at 2:00 pm at his grave in Alta Vista Cemtery, 521 Jones Street in Gainesville. There will be brief but moving historical and memorial readings and live music. Then celebrate his 200th birthday immediately following at the James Longstreet Museum at the historic Piedmont Hotel, 827 Maple Street, Gainesville. Hot beverages and birthday cake! Free admission. 770-539-9005, http://www.longstreetsociety.org/  

GA-General Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration - Saturday, January 16, 11:00 am, Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site, 338 Jeff Davis Park Road, Irwinville (near Fitzgerald) GA. Annual celebration for the birthday of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Principal speaker will be Bo Slack. Musket and artillery salutes. Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site 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; BBQ dinner afterward: $5.00/plate & drink. timfpilgrim@yahoo.com

GA-Camp Lawton Guided Tour - Saturday, Januuary 16, 2:30 to 3:30 pm, Magnolia Springs State Park, 1053 Magnolia Springs Drive, Millen GA. Take a guided tour through the historic Camp Lawton Civil War prison sites. Hear the musket fire as a Confederate guard fires his weapon. Learn about the fascinating events that transpired here while taking a walk back in time. 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/ewExternalFiles/MarchToTheSeaBrochure.pdf. Admission: Pre-registration required, $5.00 per person, plus $5.00 parking. 478-982-1660, https://gastateparks.org/MagnoliaSprings

SC-Free Admission Days at Fort Moultrie - Monday, January 18, 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 the following dates during 2021:

---January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

---April 17 - First Day of National Park Week

---August 4 - Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act

---August 25 - National Park Service Birthday

---September 25 - National Public Lands Day

---November 11 - Veterans Day

These FREE admission days include the grounds of Fort Moultrie National Monument near Charleston. Due to Covid-19 restrictions as of December 14, 2020 both the fort and visitor center at Fort Moultrie are still closed, Admission to Fort Sumter National Monument, which is open, is always free. However, there is a charge for the private ferry service to/from Fort Sumter. 843-883-3123, www.nps.gov/fosu

GA-Free Admission Days at Fort Pulaski - Monday, January 18, 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 the following dates during 2021:

---January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

---April 17 - First Day of National Park Week

---August 4 - Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act

---August 25 - National Park Service Birthday

---September 25 - National Public Lands Day

---November 11 - Veterans Day

These FREE admission days include Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah. As of December 14, 2020 the fort is open, however the visitor center is still closed. Admission to Chickamauga National Military Park and Andersonville National Historic Site is always free. Admission to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park requires a $5.00 parking pass, but is waived on Free Admission Days. 912-786-5787, www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm

GA-Dalton Civil War Show - Saturday & Sunday, January 30 & 31, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday, Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton GA. Annual Civil War relics show featuring weapons, swords, dug items, uniforms, books and more. Free appraisals. Dalton 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: Adults $10.00, under age 12 are free with adult. 770-630-7296, www.mkshows.com