Civil War & Emancipation Day 2023

Civil War & Emancipation Day (or, CWED) is a commemorative day marking the history & impact of the Civil War and the end of slavery in Richmond.
CWED consists of cultural & tourism organizations, museums, historic sites, national parks, & educational institutions in RVA collaborating to create programs + activities that explore the Civil War, slavery, and emancipation. This annual, collaborative community-wide effort commemorates the anniversaries of key 1865 events:
THE CONFEDERATE EVACUATION OF RICHMOND (APRIL 2)
THE EMANCIPATION OF ENSLAVED RICHMONDERS & THE ARRIVAL OF US TROOPS (APRIL 3)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S TOUR OF THE CITY (APRIL 4)
To learn more about Civil War & Emancipation Day: acwm.org/cwed23/