The Department of the Chesapeake, is a regional branch of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of those heroes who fought to save the Union. The Department of the Chesapeake, chartered in 1887, serves the mid-Atlantic region. There are camps in Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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Saturday, September 5th at 10:30 – Group Tour of the Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
This site is a 424-acre historical campus that features world-class museums, antebellum homes, and a National Historic Landmark Civil War battlefield. There is a fee of $11 per visitor. The address is: 6125 Boydton Plank Road,
Petersburg, Virginia 23803. A luncheon will follow at a local restaurant, TBA.
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July 30 – August 2, SUVCW National Encampment
The 145th National Encampment of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Allied Orders will be held in Gettysburg, PA. This is open to all members.
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Thursday July 9th – SAR 250th Event at Gwynn Island
250th Anniversary of the Battle of Gwynn’s Island (July 9, 1776). Camp #63 members will lay a wreath at the ceremony. Time and details TBA. The SAR will continue doing events at Gwynn’s Island through that Saturday.
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Monday, 25 May – Memorial Day at Cold Harbor
10:00 The camp will host our annual rededication event at the National Cemetery, which will be much like last year’s with a color guard salvo by Don Wells and and the Youth Virginia Regiment, ancestor naming, and over 500 flowers to placed on the headstones at the ceremony’s conclusion. A SUVCW luncheon will follow afterwards at the Cracker Barrel at 7367 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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Saturday, 25 April – Battlefield Park Clean-Up Day – Malvern Hill Battlefield
Willis Church Rd, Henrico, VA 23231. Details TBA by Brother Russell.
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Department Encampment 2026
Save the date!
The Department Encampment is scheduled for April 24-25 2026 and will be hosted at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, MD.
The field trip on Friday will be at the National Museum of Civil War Museum.