Schedule for 2014
February 13: Training for Ground Force at Ellwood Volunteers
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA, 8 a.m. – Noon
Description: Orientation session for new GFE volunteers.
For more info and Application: Click Here Pre-registration is required.
February 15 and 27: Training for New Ellwood Historical House Guides
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Description: Mandatory training classes for new HHGs. Choose one date.
For more info and Application: Click Here Pre-registration is required.
March 15 and 24: Training for New and Returning Ellwood Historical House Guides
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Description: Mandatory training classes for new and returning HHGs. Choose one date.
For more info and Application: Click Here
April 5: Annual Park Day
Location: Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House Battlefields in Virginia
Description: Friends of Wilderness Battlefield will join with the Civil War Trust for ‘clean up’ and special projects.
For more info: Mark Wakeman at battlefield@fowb.org or Ask Us (use category Battlefield)
April 12: Historic Ellwood Manor Opens for the Season
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description: : Ellwood Manor, circa 1790, Confederate hospital after Battle of Chancellorsville and Gen. G.K. Warren’s headquarters during the Battle of the Wilderness opens for the 2014 season. FoWB is proud to announce that the hours of operation have been expanded this year!
For more info: Directions to Ellwood and Hours of Operation
May 11: Mother’s Day at Historic Ellwood Manor
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description: : Historic House Guides read letters between soldiers and their families. Light refreshments served.
For more info: Directions to Ellwood and Hours of Operation
May 26: Memorial Day Activities at Historic Ellwood Manor
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description: : TBA
For more info: Directions to Ellwood and Hours of Operation
July 26: Medical Re-Enactor John Pelletier at Ellwood Manor
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description:
In period attire, John Pelletier provides an informative presentation on medicine, treatments and surgical practices of the Civil War.
For more info:
August 17: Commemoration of LaFayette’s Breakfast at Ellwood
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description:The event commemorates Lafayette’s return to the Wilderness on August 15, 1825. Light refreshments served.
For more info:
September 28: Taming the Wilderness
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description: : An 18th Century Living History event with hands-on demonstrations of late 18th and early 19th century building methods and domestic practices
For more info: TBA
October 11: Medical Re-Enactor John Pelletier at Ellwood Manor
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description: In period attire, John Pelletier provides an informative presentation on medicine, treatments and surgical practices of the Civil War.
For more info: TBA
December 20: 19th Century Christmas at Ellwood
Location: Ellwood Manor, Wilderness, VA
Description: An an entertaining and educational visit with a 19th C. Santa and tours of the seasonally decorated house. The event also features period music and readings.
For more info: TBA
