Educational Programming

The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar is an 8.3 acre educational campus built among the ruins of the Tredegar Iron Works. It is home to our landmark exhibit In the Cause of Liberty, housed in the 1861 Tredegar Gun Foundry, and the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitor Center.

In keeping with our mission, education programs are designed to expand the critical thinking skills of students through a variety of innovative and participatory programs. Students will explore the era of the Civil War and its many legacies through artifacts, exhibitions and hands-on activities.

All program curricula support Virginia’s Standards of Learning and are conducted either on site or in the classroom.

Starting this year, we are partnering with the National Park Service to present a wide variety of educational programming.

To choose the program(s) that are right for your class, click here.

If you have specific questions about the American Civil War Center, contact:

Sean Kane
Education Coordinator
804.780.1865 ext. 23
education@tredegar.org

ALL FIELDS WITH A * ARE REQUIRED. Skipping these fields will cause your form to not submit.


Name of School*	:
School Address*	:
City, State, Zip, School Dist.*	:
Teacher Contact*	:
Email*	:
Grade Level*	:
Number of Students*	:
Preferred Date (1st Choice)*	:
Preferred Date (2nd Choice)*	:
Preferred Date (3rd Choice)*	:
Preferred Time* (education coordinator will confirm your date and time )	:
Selected program:*	:	Brown’s Island: Small Island, Big Role Carpetbaggers, Scalawags . . .and Jim Crow? Divided We Stand: Secession and the Civil War Citizen Soldier Men of Iron Richmond’s Civil War Prisons Artifact Investigators A Woman’s War: Women’s Role in Civil War History
Notes regarding student disabilities or special needs:	:
Please note:	:	We do not have a café or food service on site; however, in good weather, there are picnic tables where you can enjoy a bag lunch.

ALL FIELDS WITH A * ARE REQUIRED. Skipping these fields will cause your form to not submit.

Please enter the text in the image:

On-Site Programs

Make history come alive at The American Civil War Center. Students will experience the Civil War like never before.

More »

Outreach Programs

Members of our education staff will visit your school to conduct lessons that last approximately 60 minutes.

More »

Teacher Resources

The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar and the Virginia Center for Digital History have collaborated to produce the Educational Web Companion as an interactive teaching tool that complements the student and teacher experience at the Center.

More »

Tredegar Digital Dispatches

25 video podcasts designed to enhance a visit to our exhibit or to enjoy on their own.

More »