Warren Rifles Confederate Museum :: Front Royal, VA
The Warren Rifles Confederate Museum houses relics and records of the War Between the States. Its purpose is to preserve items, both military and civilian of the citizens of the Confederate States.
William 'Extra Billy' Smith stops by the Warren Rifles Confederate Museum
Who is William Extra Billy Smith?
William Extra Billy Smith (September 6, 1797 – May 18, 1887) was a lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia, and a Major General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On his appointment in January 1863, at the age of 65, Smith was the oldest Confederate general to hold field command in the war.
Colonel Smith (portrayed by David Meisky) stopped by the Warren Rifles Confederate Museum last night (July 14th) and shared stories of his time in the Civil War and as Governor of Virginia. David, excuse me, Colonel Smith is a talker and could go on with story after story. The Royal Examiner camera was there bring them to you. Watch and learn.
Confederate Flag controversy at Virginia museum
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AT Hike Day 63 Front Royal, VA to Dick’s Dome Shelter
Danville Museum - Last Capital of the Confederacy
The week prior to Gen. Robert E. Lees surrender at Appomattox, the Confederate government moved from Richmond to Danville, Virginia. Members of the government took up residence in various homes around town. The Sutherlin Mansion -- today the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History -- became the temporary residence of President Jefferson Davis. There, he composed his final proclamation to the Confederacy, held one of the last official cabinet meetings, and planned to continue the fight. Hear the exciting story of the last desperate days of the dying Confederate government.
Civil War author Jeffrey Hunt: Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station
On October 16th at the Warren Rifles Confederate Museum (95 Chester Street, Front Royal, VA). author Jeffrey Hunt present his book Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station: The Problems of Command and Strategy After Gettysburg, from Brandy Station to the Buckland Races, August 1 to October 31, 1863.
The Royal Examiner's camera was there.
The Civil War in the Eastern Theater during the late summer and fall of 1863 was anything but inconsequential. Generals Meade and Lee continued where they had left off, executing daring marches while boldly maneuvering the chess pieces of war in an effort to gain decisive strategic and tactical advantage. Cavalry actions crisscrossed the rolling landscape; bloody battle revealed to both sides the command deficiencies left in the wake of Gettysburg. It was the first and only time in the war Meade exercised control of the Army of the Potomac on his own terms. Jeffrey Wm Hunt brilliant dissects these and others issues in Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station: The Problems of Command and Strategy After Gettysburg, from Brandy Station to the Buckland Races, August 1 to October 31, 1863.
The carnage of Gettysburg left both armies in varying states of command chaos as the focus of the war shifted west. Lee further depleted his ranks by dispatching James Longstreet (his best corps commander) and most of his First Corps via rail to reinforce Bragg’s Army of Tennessee. The Union defeat that followed at Chickamauga, in turn, forced Meade to follow suit with the XI and XII Corps. Despite these reductions, the aggressive Lee assumed the strategic offensive against his more careful Northern opponent, who was also busy waging a rearguard action against the politicians in Washington.
Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station is a fast-paced, dynamic account of how the Army of Northern Virginia carried the war above the Rappahannock once more in an effort to retrieve the laurels lost in Pennsylvania. When the opportunity beckoned Lee took it, knocking Meade back on his heels with a threat to his army as serious as the one Pope had endured a year earlier. As Lee quickly learned again, A. P. Hill was no Stonewall Jackson, and with Longstreet away Lee’s cudgel was no longer as mighty as he wished. The high tide of the campaign ebbed at Bristoe Station with a signal Confederate defeat. The next move was now up to Meade.
Hunt’s follow-up volume to his well-received Meade and Lee After Gettysburg is grounded upon official reports, regimental histories, letters, newspapers, and other archival sources. Together, they provide a day-by-day account of the fascinating high-stakes affair during this three-month period. Coupled with original maps and outstanding photographs, this new study offers a significant contribution to Civil War literature.
About the Author:
Jeffrey William Hunt is Director of the Texas Military Forces Museum, the official museum of the Texas National Guard, located at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, and an Adjunct Professor of History at Austin Community College, where he has taught since 1988. Prior to taking the post at the Texas Military Forces Museum, he was the Curator of Collections and Director of the Living History Program at the Admiral Nimitz National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas for 11 years. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Government and a Masters Degree in History, both from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2013, Mr. Hunt was appointed an honorary Admiral in the Texas Navy by Governor Rick Perry, in recognition of his efforts to tell the story of the Texas naval forces at the Texas Military Forces Museum.
At both the Texas Military Forces Museum and the Admiral Nimitz Museum he has organized and conducted hundreds of living history programs for the general public. He is a veteran reenactor of the War Between the States as well as the War of 1812, the Texas Revolution, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. He is a frequent speaker for a wide variety of organizations as well as documentaries and news programs.
Mr. Hunt’s writing credits include his book, The Last Battle of the Civil War: Palmetto Ranch, and contributions to Essential Civil War Curriculum, the Revised Handbook of Texas and the Gale Library of Daily Life: American Civil War.
About Savas Beatie LLC:
Savas Beatie LLC is a leading military and general history publishing company. Read more about Meade and Lee After Gettysburg and Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station.
Confederate States of America Special Edition Rifles
- This RARE Winchester special edition set of 13 rifles is named 'The Confederate States of America' and each comes with its own presentation case, cloth sleeve and certificate of authenticity. All of the Winchester Model 1894 rifles are in .45 Colt and are beautifully engraved with each State's date when it seceded from the Union. Each rifle is layered with 24k gold with etchings on frame and barrels of each rifle. The States include SC, NC, FL, LA, VA, AL, ARK, TX, MO, MS, TN, KY and GA. This consignor wanted number 50 of 50, so the company agreed to produce this set for him, then they made sets 1 thru 13 and stopped production. These Winchester rifles are NIB condition and will be offered ALL as one lot. Buying all for one price.
2019 AT Hike: Fun Things To Do at Front Royal, VA, on a Zero Day
There are many notable trail towns along the Appalachian Trail, where a hiker can take time to relax, resupply, visit an outfitter, wash clothes, have a shower, and eat some town food. Front Royal, Virginia is definitely among the best and most hiker friendly.
Upon completing our Shenandoah section hike, we decided to spend a little time here and what a great time we had.
First stop was the Front Royal Visitors Center. Be sure and stop in to say HI. If you're an AT hiker, they will stamp your passport and they even have a nice little gift bag for you. From here you can take the Front Royal Trolley, (50 cent fare), to just about anywhere in town including the trail head at Rt 522.
Although it may appear from the video we spent all our time drinking beer, we actually enjoyed visiting a variety of different places. Some of those places are listed here:
Base Camp at Front Royal -- Offered to hikers through the generous support of Front Royal
Brewing Co, Mountain Trails Outfitters, Vinova Tapas & Wine Bar, Down Home Comfort
Bakery
Front Royal Brewing Company -- Delicious food, friendly people, live music, and Great beer
selection
Front Royal Terrapin Station -- Hiker Hostel & Shuttle Service
Front Royal Visitors Center -- Where it all begins
Golden China Restaurant -- Daily All you can eat Buffet at a reasonable price!
Mountain Home B&B -- Hiker Friendly and just off the trail at Rt 522
Mountain Trails Outfitters -- Well stocked and friendly
River & Peak Outfitter -- Well stocked and friendly
Virginia Beer Museum -- Fun combination of a love of history and great selection of beer & cyder,
Cheers!
Warren Heritage Society -- Friendly and Informative, featuring the community's historical society,
museum, and archives with a good gift shop
Warren Rifles Confederate Museum -- Exhibits here include memorabilia of Belle Boyd, Mosby's
Rangers, Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis
and others, together with arms, uniforms and historic
documents
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Music:
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Lunch & Learn: Exploring the Lost Cause through Virginia's Confederate Monuments
Have you ever thought about reading a monument? In this presentation, Museum Historian John Coski demonstrates how Virginia's Confederate monuments reveal the choices made by memorialists as they decided how and what to remember about the Civil War--and what to forget. Find out how the Lost Cause was shaped in part by these works in stone.
Grand Opening of the Museum of the Confederacy
Arrests at Front Royal, Va. Park & Ride
Front Royal, Va. police officers make arrests at the Front Royal Park & Ride at 2:16 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2015. The vehicle had been reported stolen according to Front Royal Police Chief Norman Shiflett. Virginia State Police also responded to the scene.
Appalachian Trail 2017 ( Front Royal, Virginia )
Front Royal, Virginia
National Civil War Museum
The National Civil War Museum, located In Harrisburg, PA, is the only museum in the United States that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War with equal balance to the North and South
The Schoolhouse Museum - The Civil War Years: At Home and on the Battleflied
Our new exhibit, The Civil War Years: At Home and on the Battlefield opened on Sunday, October 2, 2011. This exhibit tells the story of the Civil War through an extraordinary collection of artifacts and ephemera.
The exhibit will run through July 29, 2012.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Schoolhouse Museum.
A special thank you to our Narrator Harlan Coben.
Photography & Video by Geraldine Abdoo, Curator Joy Hamburger, Script Sheila Brogan,
Music courtesy of Christopher W. French rhythmontherock.com & Public Domain Roast Beef of Old England United States Marine Band
SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM
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Museum Hours
Saturdays 1:00-3:00 pm
Sundays 2:00-4:00pm
Thursdays 1:00pm-3:00pm
All images are copyrighted by Geraldine Abdoo Photography 2012
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Missouri Civil War Museum Promotional Video
This is the Promotional Video for the Missouri Civil War Museum at Historic Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, Missouri.
Visit our website at mcwm.org for more information.