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Exhibits Joshua L. Chamberlain: Scholar - Warrior Exhibit

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    6125 Boyton Plank Road
    Petersburg, VA 23803
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    804-861-2408
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    Petersburg
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    Dinwiddie
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This special exhibit explores the the life of Civil War General and former Governor of Maine from birth to his death. Artifacts, artwork and documents tell Chamberlain's story of his formative years through his rise into today's pop culture.

The exhibit opening date of June 18 coincides with the severe wounding of Chamberlain during the Second Battle of Petersburg in 1864. This wound would cause his death fifty years later in 1914 making him the last Civil War veteran to die of his wounds.

Joshua L. Chamberlain was born in Brewer, Maine as the oldest of five children. Chamberlain sought academic pursuits and attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where he studied Ancient Greek and Latin, graduating in 1852. 

Chamberlain left his teaching pursuits and was appointed lieutenant colonel the famous 20th Maine Regiment. During the Battle of Gettysburg,  he saved the Union left flank with a bayonet charge made famous by the book Killer Angels and the 1993 movie Gettysburg where he is portrayed by actor Jeff Daniels. 

Chamberlain's post-war life saw him return to Maine on a tide of popularity and serving four one-year terms as Governor. There were additional pursuits in law and business before he died in Portland, Maine in 1914.

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  • $15 Adults, $12 Seniors/Active Duty Military/Teachers/Students, $8 Children 6-12, Under age 6 free

Region

Central Virginia

Last Updated: 06/08/2020

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