On April 9, 2026, join National Civil War Museum CEO and veteran Gettysburg guide Wayne E. Motts for a look at rare Wisconsin artifacts from the Iron Brigade and Cushing brothers. Drawing on 40 years of expertise, Motts brings these historic treasures and the personal stories of the soldiers who carried them to life in a dynamic, expert-led presentation.

On May 7th, join prolific author and American Battlefield Trust Fellow Chris Mackowski for a presentation on the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse and the grueling struggle at the "Bloody Angle." This event delves into the harrowing twenty-two hours of hand-to-hand combat that defined one of the most brutal and sustained engagements of the Civil War.

On June 11th, join independent historian and author Dr. Alex Rossino for a presentation on "Calamity at Frederick" and the enduring mystery of Robert E. Lee's "Lost Orders." This event utilizes extensive primary sources to challenge long-held assumptions and shed fresh light on the blunders, blame, and battlefield consequences surrounding the famous document's disappearance.

On September 10, 2026, Marquette University Professor Emeritus Dr. James Marten—a renowned scholar and former president of the Society of Civil War Historians—will present a talk on his latest book, The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War. Drawing on the experiences of volunteers like Rufus Dawes and German-immigrant draftees like Gottlieb Torke, Dr. Marten will trace the regiment's brutal journey from key battlefields like Antietam and Gettysburg into the lasting physical and psychological aftermath endured by its veterans.

Join us on October 8, 2026, as historian and battlefield preservationist Joshua Lindamood examines "Black Thursday"—the catastrophic April 6, 1865 Battle of Sailor’s Creek that shattered Robert E. Lee's retreating army. Drawing on his expertise at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park, Lindamood explores the fierce fighting and critical decisions that led Lee to despairingly ask, "Has the army dissolved?" Discover how this decisive defeat crippled Confederate forces and led directly to the surrender at Appomattox Court House just three days later.