# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 161st Anniversary Breakthrough Battle Weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us as we remember the 161st Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond.

The Park is hosting a full weekend schedule of activities and programs for walk-in visitors. Attendees will have the opportunity to drill with the troops, see artillery and infantry demonstrations with Civil War reenactors who will fire muskets and cannons. Visitors can experience a “Defend the Works," on the actual Breakthrough Battlefield with reenactors and artillery providing all of the sights and sounds of battle.

A special ceremony with guests speakers who will make a huge announcement about national battlefield preservation will take place at 1:00 PM.   

Visitors will also have the opportunity to join a guided tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield, where attendees can walk in the footsteps of soldiers from the April 2, 1865 battle. Throughout the weekend park visitors can tour military encampments near the battlefield and explore the historic Tudor Hall Plantation, which features dwellings and stories of the enslaved, a kitchen, barns, live animals and Tudor Hall.

Included with regular daily park admission. $15 Adults, $13 Seniors/Military with ID, $11 Child 6-12, Free Under age 6.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/petersburg/161st-anniversary-breakthrough-battle-weekend/200029798939348
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 522

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Petersburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23803
- **lat**: 37.18283
- **long**: -77.47987
- **full address**: 6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23803

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 161st Anniversary Breakthrough Battle Weekend being held?
  - **A:** 161st Anniversary Breakthrough Battle Weekend takes place on Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23803.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 161st Anniversary Breakthrough Battle Weekend?
  - **A:** 161st Anniversary Breakthrough Battle Weekend is organized by Pamplin Historical Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 161st Anniversary Breakthrough Battle Weekend is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Petersburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 520+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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