The Citizen Soldiers Education Foundation, Inc.

The Citizen Soldiers Education Foundation, Inc. To Remember and Honor America’s Citizen Soldiers in War and Peace

Third Thursday: September 17, at 6:30pm9/11 - Twenty Five Years LaterHear first hand stories of the valley’s response to...
08/28/2026

Third Thursday: September 17, at 6:30pm

9/11 - Twenty Five Years Later

Hear first hand stories of the valley’s response to 9/11

- National Guard
- Fire Departments
- Paramedics
- Other volunteers

All answered the call! Join us as we learn how each contributed to this fateful event. The museum will remain open if you wish to see it before the program. All are invited!

29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA

We had a full house tonight for Dr. Sarah Burgos’ talk at the 29th Division Museum!
08/20/2026

We had a full house tonight for Dr. Sarah Burgos’ talk at the 29th Division Museum!

Can you help us? Call us!
08/06/2026

Can you help us? Call us!

The Army Before the Army: Virginia County Militia in the Revolutionary WarDiscover why the story of the 250th anniversar...
07/29/2026

The Army Before the Army: Virginia County Militia in the Revolutionary War

Discover why the story of the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War would be incomplete without fully understanding how Virginia county militias played critical roles in securing American independence.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Presented by:
Dr. Sarah Burgos, M.A., Ph.D.
Director and Chief Curator
Museum of the Virginia National Guard

The museum will remain open if you wish to see it before the program. All are invited!

29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA

Our 29th Division Museum is Closed on the 4th of July 2026. We will be open again Tuesday July 7th at 1000AM.
07/03/2026

Our 29th Division Museum is Closed on the 4th of July 2026. We will be open again Tuesday July 7th at 1000AM.

Going Viral in 1776!Join us on our next Third Thursdays at the Museum.  You'll learn how important news got around in 17...
07/01/2026

Going Viral in 1776!

Join us on our next Third Thursdays at the Museum. You'll learn how important news got around in 1776. You may be surprised!

Thursday July 16 at 6:30 PM
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA 24482

Free and open to all! Museum will remain open if you wish to see it before the program.

COME VISIT The 29th Division Museum THIS SATURDAY, 20 JUNE!TABLE TOP WAR GAME EVENT - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 10AM to 5 PM.T...
06/15/2026

COME VISIT The 29th Division Museum THIS SATURDAY, 20 JUNE!
TABLE TOP WAR GAME EVENT - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 10AM to 5 PM.
The scenario is a Napoleonic Peninsula War game, but based on the 1863 battle of 2nd Wi******er using the Carnage and Glory II computer moderated rules.
It will celebrate the anniversaries of Waterloo and the Gettysburg campaign all at once!
This will be VERY beginner friendly and just for fun. Something extra for museum guests to see.
If you are going to be in the area and want to give it a try stop by and give it a go!

Lafayette, We are Here.In July, 1917, Colonel Charles Stanton stood at the grave of Marquis de Lafayette and said these ...
06/04/2026

Lafayette, We are Here.

In July, 1917, Colonel Charles Stanton stood at the grave of Marquis de Lafayette and said these words.

Why? What did he mean? Why was this statement important?

Join us as Curator Edmund Potter shares the story of Franco-American relationships up to WWI.

Thursday May 21 at 6:30 PM
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA

Museum will remain open if you wish to see it before the program.

Where do soldiers come from? World War I found our military highly unprepared, making conscription necessary.Join us for...
04/30/2026

Where do soldiers come from?

World War I found our military highly unprepared, making conscription necessary.

Join us for at the Museum, featuring museum director Jimmy Kilburne to learn more about the Selective Service Act’s beginnings and where we are in building our forces today.

Thursday May 21 at 6:30 PM
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, Va

Museum will remain open if you wish to see it before the program.

Andrew Lewis and the Augusta MilitiaJoin local military historian Ted Shuey to learn how Andrew Lewis and other frontier...
04/06/2026

Andrew Lewis and the Augusta Militia

Join local military historian Ted Shuey to learn how Andrew Lewis and other frontier era heroes kept the Indians, the French, and even the Virginia Governor Dunmore on the run. The Augusta Militia was there, and local citizens still uphold this tradition today.

Third Thursdays at the Museum
Thursday, April 16
6:30 p.m.
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA

Free and open to all!

The museum will remain open from 5:00 - 6:30 if you wish to see our exhibits.

Bring a friend!

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566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA
24482

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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