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Recent Archaeology at Ellwood
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By Eric Mink, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Miitary Park Learning About Our Sites – A couple inches of snow last week did not stop archaeologists from the NPS Northeast Region Archaeology Program from spending a couple days on the Wilderness Battlefield. Archaeologists Joel Dukes and James Nyman conducted a geophysical survey of the location for a couple suspected slave quarters …
Read MoreFoWB Education Committee a Big Hit at Local School Event
On Saturday, Jan 6, a group of volunteers from the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield (FoWB) kicked off the new year by visiting the Childhelp East Campus in Lignum, VA to share some presentations about life in the 19th century with the young residents living on the campus. Bob Lookabill and Dr. John Yurechko, dressed in Civil War garb, spoke …
Read MoreUntold Stories of a Search for Freedom Event
Untold Stories of a Search for Freedom “Secret Codes, A Chatham Slave, and the Reverend Turner – Moments in Black History” “Witness” three untold stories of African Americans during and after the Civil War as they searched for freedom and civil rights. Join in commemorating Black History Month by participating in a living history event presenting three different vignettes at …
Read MoreEllwood Manor Featured on TV Show
Ellwood Manor is being featured on a local TV program! FoWB President Mark Leach is interviewed and provides some of the history of Ellwood and the Battle of the Wilderness!
Read MoreA 19th Century Christmas at Ellwood Manor
Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17 (Note that Santa will be at Ellwood on Saturday only, from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.) On Saturday, December 16, Friends of Wilderness Battlefield will host our 9thannual event: “A 19th Century Christmas at Ellwood Manor.” The doors will open at 9:00 A.M. and children of all ages may visit with Santa …
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