2026 Symposium Optional Tour: The Battle of North Anna

Every symposium begins with our optional tour which takes attendees on a day-long related adventure prior to the first evening speaker on Friday. This year, you can join Pamplin Park staff as we explore the often forgotten Battle of North Anna. Sandwiched between the brutal bookends of Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor, The Battle of North Anna is filled with stories of opportunities found and lost, acts of bravery and cowardice, strategic brilliance and tactical failure. The tour will leave from the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier at Pamplin Historical Park promptly at 8:00 a.m. and return by 5:00 p.m. Stops will include the Massaponax Church, Carmel Baptist Church, The Fox House at Ellington Manor, North Anna Battlefield Park and others along the way. A catered lunch will be provided (included in your registration fee). Reservations are required and space is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is due upon registration. Refunds will be issued, minus a $10 administrative fee, through September 25, 2026. No refunds will be issued after that date. Space is limited and preregistration is required. The cost for non-members is $149 per person and you can download the registration form by clicking here or call Amanda Bennett at (804) 861-2408, extension 103 to register over the phone.