Fall FTX - VMI cadets will participate in fall field training exercises (Fall FTX) Friday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12. Trainings will occur on post and McKethan Park, with brief congestion and night marches on the Chessie Nature Trail. Weapons training may be heard. Emergency vehicles will be on post for training purposes.

Va Museum of the Civil War
Part of the VMI Museum System

Summer Camps

Monday, July 7 - Friday July 11, 2025
Step back in time with a summer camp experience that replicates life during the Civil War.

Ages 7-12

19th-century crafts
Infantry drill
Guided battlefield tour
Farm chores and games
Mid-morning snack provided

Registration is now open: Printable Day Camp Registration Form

Children in a group during summer camp

Child flying a kite during summer camp

Summer camp attendees gathered in a circle