Artillery Demonstration

Partner Event
August 31, 2025 @ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg, VA 23803

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Join living historians at the Eastern Front Visitor Center to learn about Civil War artillery and how soldiers loaded and fired a 12-pounder Napoleon cannon. Stop by anytime between 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM; there will be multiple cannon firings during this time period.

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Petersburg National Battlefield