Attend Virtually or in Person at Ft. Belvoir. This is the first of two days of Civil War lectures.

The shots fired at Fort Sumter, S.C. on April 12, 1861, triggered a national crisis. While Abraham Lincoln entered office with only a few months of previous military experience with the Illinois militia, as president, he would lead the country through political turmoil, military setbacks and the calamities of war.

April 13: That the Nation Might Live: Lincoln and the Civil War, a panel discussion with speakers from historic sites and museums. 

As politician, president, and Civil War commander in chief, Abraham Lincoln left a complex legacy for museums and historic sites to examine. Museum professionals from Ford’s Theater, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and President Lincoln’s Cottage discuss Lincoln’s impact on America — from leading the military effort to reunite the country to his contribution in liberating its enslaved people.

To register for this FREE event, copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.thenmusa.org/civilwar/