The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast

Tour of Appomattox: September 2 - 4, 2023, with Hessler/Spaugy Action Travel

$175.00

The Appomattox campaign, fought by General Ulysses Grant and the Army of Potomac against Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, led to the ultimate surrender of Lee’s army and the effective end of the Civil War. Join us as we relive this legendary campaign and the final days of Grant and Lee’s armies with renowned historian Patrick Schroeder. Pat is the historian at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and has written or published more than 20 Civil War books. Patrick’s two-day tour will include: Namozine Church, Sailor’s Creek, Farmville, Clifton House, Appomattox Court House, Lee-Grant April 10 meeting, Stacking of Arms/Salute Site, and much more! (Tour stops subject to change.)

WHEN:

Friday 9/1/23: Recommend arrival.
Saturday 9/2/23 – Sunday 9/3/23: Campaign tour led by Appomattox Court House NPS Chief Historian Patrick Schroeder. Tour starts on Saturday morning; see starting point BELOW.
Monday 9/4/23 (Labor Day): Depart.

HOTELS:

We do not have a hotel rate for FRIDAY NIGHT.

However, the tour will START on SATURDAY morning at the following location:

Holiday Inn Express / Petersburg Dinwiddie:

5679 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803

Front Desk: 1-804-518-1515

Reservation: 1 888 HOLIDAY (1 888 465 4329)

We have a block reserved for SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS at:

Hampton Inn Farmville: 434-392-8826

300 Sunchase Boulevard

Farmville, Virginia, 23901, USA

Dates: September 2^nd and 3^rd (checkout on 4^th)

Rooms: 25

Group Rate: $129

Cutoff Date: August 2nd, 2023

Group Block Code: HST

Hampton Inn Farmville - Hotels in Farmville, VA (hilton.com)

Guests may use the code HST when either calling the hotel directly at 434-392-8826 or when booking online on the official website. The cutoff date for the block is set for August 2nd, 2023, so please be sure that everyone books by that date to ensure they get the correct rate and within the block.

TRANSPORTATION:

As in past Hessler-Spaugy excursions, we will carpool caravan-style.

DEPOSITS:

We ask for $350 per person deposit ($600 per household couple) from you to cover the guide and program expenses.

It promises to be another epic Hessler Spaugy adventure, and we hope to see you there!