On Feb. 27, students went to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to learn about the history of Virginia. The history in this museum dates back to 16000 years ago and depicts Virginia’s history through many different events and eras, such as Native American history, the Civil War, the American Revolution, and more.

Junior Abdus-Salam Lasisi describes his experience at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.

“This trip was very analogous to the things we were learning about in class, especially with the Civil War content in this museum,” Lasisi said.

Students mostly learned about the Civil War and got to see what it was like to be a soldier in the Union and Confederacy. Students also learned about the different battles that occurred during the Civil War, the events leading up to the Civil War, and the process of amputations which were done to wounded soldiers.

History teacher Lauren Williamson recounts her experience and the significance of the museum.

“The museum where we went was an actual Iron Works museum used during the Civil War in Richmond, the museum gave us more insight on the causes and duration of the Civil War. I think students enjoyed seeing the experiences of an everyday soldier from either the Union or the Confederacy, and getting insight into things such as amputations,” Williamson said.

The next history trip for the Juniors will be the senior field trip to Washington DC that will take place next year.