Doswell, Virginia

The battles on the North Anna nearly transformed the war in Virginia. Lee's tactical gamble briefly left Grant's army divided and vulnerable to defeat in detail.

Memphis, Tennessee

A visit here will teach you all you want to know about the part played by the Mississippi River in the Civil War.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Learn about botched orders, deadly struggles and the myth of comradery at the Spring.

Richmond, Virginia

The well-preserved Confederate fortifications here saved Richmond from a daring naval attack in May 1862 and again in 1864. Drewry's Bluff offers a beautiful and commanding view of the James River.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

In addition to its incredible gun collection, the Chickamauga Visitor Center fosters broad education about the battle and surrounding campaigns.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The Union fishhook at Gettysburg is one of the most famous military positions in history, and walking it can be an enlightening experience.

Glen Allen, Virginia

Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart was very nearly the embodiment of the Lost Cause. When Lee learned of his death, he remarked that he could"scarcely think of him without weeping."

Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio

Johnson Island was one of the most notorious Federal prisons, and the cemetery there is final resting place of many Confederate soldiers who died there as prisoners of war.

Fort Monroe, Virginia

Although never actually attacked, Fort Monroe was a sanctuary for slaves fleeing the South and was where Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned after the war.

Brandy Station, Virginia

Standing at this incredibly peaceful and pristine spot on the largest cavalry battlefield of the North American continent can bring you back in time.

Petersburg, Virginia

Here, the once-proud Union II Corps had one of its worst days. The trail on Civil War Trust land there takes you over the most important of the hallowed ground.

Atlanta, Georgia

Griswoldville represents the last attempt by Southern forces to halt Sherman's March to the Sea. See where the vastly overmatched Georgia militia desperately tried to defend their state.

Marietta, Georgia

National cemeteries have a humbling, calming effect on many who visit them.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Walking even part of this line will uncover numerous Confederate memorials and markers and will impress you with the size of the armies.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Pay your respects to both sides at one of the few national cemeteries where Confederate soldiers are buried alongside their Union counterparts.

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Stonewall Jackson's cavalry commander in the Shenandoah Valley, Brig. Gen. Turner Ashby, was killed on a spot marked by a monument.

Winchester, Virginia

Surround yourself with the accoutrements of one of the most enigmatic and revered figures of the Confederacy, General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson.

Spring Hill, Tennessee

The actions at Spring Hill contributed significantly to the disaster that befell Hood's army at Franklin.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

The Union commander, General George B. McClellan, had his headquarters here at the Battle of Antietam -- America's bloodiest day.

Lexington, Virginia

Robert E. Lee lived, worked, died, and was buried here, four years after his surrender at Appomattox.

Richmond, Virginia

Fort Brady is one of the best-preserved Civil War forts in the National Park Service system.

Charles City, Virginia

Harrison Landing was Union Gen. George B. McClellan's headquarters and supply base, and home to more than 100,000 Union soldiers during July and August of 1862.

Watch a great movie based on a fascinating, actual event -- the April 1862 Union theft of a Confederate locomotive in Georgia.

Republic, Missouri

The Wilson's Creek Museum houses a fine collection of weapons and camp accoutrements

Port Royal, Virginia

Despite its location in woods on a thick median strip, standing where John Wilkes Booth was cornered and killed is a key Civil War rite of passage.

You will not only honor the memory of the soldiers and sailors that died and/or served in the Civil War, but you'll also learn something new.

Philippi, West Virginia

This is the site of both the first land battle of the Civil War and the first amputation.

Washington, District of Columbia

Retrace the path of Lincoln's killer and his pursuers, who scrambled to apprehend those responsible for the first presidential assassination in the nation's history.

Mechanicsville, Virginia

The attacking Confederates paid a terrible price in casualties at Gaines' Mill to drive the Union away from Richmond.

Prince George, Virginia

Bermuda Hundred was the scene of an overlooked and ultimately unsuccessful campaign against Richmond's supply lines in the spring of 1864.

San Francisco, California

Visit a place where many important participants of the Civil War were stationed both before and after the war.

Columbia, South Carolina

Learn first-hand the important role South Carolina played in the Civil War at this fascinating, interactive museum.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

This Georgian style manor, on a bluff overlooking the Rappahannock River, was a Union artillery position, headquarters, camp and hospital and provides a panoramic view of historic Fredericksburg.

Tupelo, Mississippi

Find out how Union infantry saved Sherman's supply lines from the legendary Confederate cavalier, Nathan Bedford Forrest

Raymond, Mississippi

After the Battle of Raymond, the Union flag was first hoisted over this courthouse, which also served as a Confederate hospital.

North Charleston, South Carolina

The Hunley was the first submarine to ever sink an enemy warship.

U.S. Capitol, District of Columbia

Visit the monument to Ulysses S. Grant, conqueror of Donelson and Vicksburg, and the first American Lieutenant General since Washington.

Gainesville, Virginia

Two of the most legendary units on either side, the Stonewall Brigade and the Iron Brigade, faced one another here in one of the fiercest stand-up fights of the war.

Frederick, Maryland

Ever wondered what happened to the wounded following a battle? Nestled in historic Frederick, Maryland, this museum tells that often overlooked and tragic story in profound detail.

Quinton, Virginia

This church is where George and Martha Washington were married (probably) and where Civil War soldiers carved their names into the brick exterior of the church for posterity.

Locust Grove, Virginia

Walk the 1.5 mile trail on this pristine battlefield and learn about the bloody but little-known battle fought on November 27, 1863.

This is the one book that anybody wanting to learn about the Civil War must read.

Gain a better geographical understanding of a Civil War campaign and spend some quality time with your family and friends in the process.

Appomattox, Virginia

Appomattox Station marked the beginning of the very end for Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Their situation all but hopeless, they surrendered the next day.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Put yourself back into the summer of 1863 and step off with the Army of Northern Virginia as they tried to win a crowning victory in Pennsylvania -- and learn why they failed to do so.

Dalton, Georgia

Honor those of Johnston's Army of Tennessee who fell defending northern Georgia from Sherman's advancing forces.

Spotsylvania, Virginia

The Battle of Chancellorsville raged around this spot on May 3, 1863.

Yorktown, Virginia

The ground at Yorktown is one of the only Civil War battlefields that saw fighting in both the American Revolution and the Civil War.

Brandy Station, Virginia

This trail allows visitors to walk in the footsteps of the men from both sides who charged back and forth across the bloody fields.

Locust Grove, Virginia

The home of the Lacy family served as a field headquarters during two separate battles and is the final resting place of the legendary Stonewall Jackson's left arm.

It is estimated that at least 70% of all Civil War documentary photographs were shot as "stereoviews," the 19th century's name for today's 3-D. By viewing them in 3-D, you will be seeing them the way the photographers intended.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Walking, charging or climbing among the rocks on Little Round Top's slopes is a rite of passage for any Civil War enthusiast.

Atlanta, Georgia

The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 both confirmed President Lincoln's reelection and sealed the doom of the Confederacy.

Manassas, Virginia

Walk the bloodiest ground of the first significant land battle of the Civil War. Henry Hill is where the battle reached its apex, and the Union suffered its first serious repulse.

Wilmington, California

The Drum Barracks played an important role for the Union cause and is the sole Civil War-era military facility in the Los Angeles area.

Garfield, Arkansas

Though outnumbered by the Confederate Army, Union perseverance at Pea Ridge all but guaranteed Federal control of Missouri for the remainder of the war.

Dallas, Georgia

Pickett's Mill is the most pristine battlefield of the Atlanta Campaign. The site takes visitors back in time with its visual consistency.

Madison, Wisconsin

See the fantastic picture of the Sixth Wisconsin Infantry at Antietam while you look up your Civil War ancestors.

Atlanta, Georgia

Don't miss the chance to see this epic depiction of the Battle of Atlanta, one of the largest oil paintings in the world

Jefferson, Maryland

To learn why Antietam was fought where it was requires a trip to the scenic ridgeline of South Mountain where Confederates fought a desperate delaying action to save their army.

Shiloh, Tennessee

This place witnessed some of the most intense fighting of the Civil War.

Seeing a Civil War road trace will give you a better sense of what the soldiers were being forced to travel on, the difficulty of logistics for Civil War armies, and simply a better understanding of a particular battle.

Petersburg, Virginia

Poplar Grove is the final resting place of thousands of Union soldiers who fell during the Petersburg and Appomattox campaigns.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

The Fredericksburg National Cemetery on Marye's Heights is the final resting place of more than 15,000 Federal soldiers.

Lancaster, Ohio

This is the place where one of the most recognizable and polarizing figures in American history came into the world.

Boston, Massachusetts

Pay a visit to the monument that honors the brave men of the 54th Massachusetts, the Civil War's best-known black regiment.

Richmond, Virginia

Malvern Hill is the best preserved and most gruesome of the Seven Days' battlefields.

Washington, District of Columbia

It was often said that Willard's Hotel was as much the center of Washington as the White House or the Capitol. In fact, the term 'lobbyist' owes its derivation to the lobby of Willard's Hotel.

Richmond, Virginia

This museum has everything one could possibly want to know about Richmond, especially its role in the Civil War.

Petersburg, Virginia

Blandford Cemetery is the final resting place of 30,000 Confederate soldiers killed during the ten-month Siege of Petersburg. Within the cemetery sits Blandford Church and its compass windows, made of authentic Tiffany glass.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

See where Confederate President Jefferson Davis began his political career, as well as numerous quality relics from the Civil War.

Manassas, Virginia

At Chinn Ridge, Union hopes for victory at the First Battle of Manassas in July 1861 were crushed. After being repulsed by Confederates there, the Union lines collapsed and the now scattered troops fled back to Washington in terror.

Elkridge, Maryland

The Thomas Viaduct is the oldest multi-arched bridge in the world still in use.

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Some of the most desperate fighting in American history unfolded on this spot.

Alexandria, Virginia

This is where the first Union officer of the Civil War was killed, Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth.

Newport News, Virginia

See the original turret of the Monitor, one of the most famous warships of all time. You can also walk upon a replica of this early ironclad vessel's deck.

Scotland, Maryland

It was one of the busiest Union prisoner-of-war camps in the country.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The remains of the immense fortress William Rosecrans' around Murfreesboro are remarkably well-preserved.

Emmitsburg, Maryland

The left wing of Union General George G. Meade's Army of the Potomac camped here the night before the Battle of Gettysburg started.

Download a multitude fine-detailed photographs taken in Richmond throughout the Civil War.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

See the field as officers did.

Little Rock, Arkansas

The Old State House bore witness to many historic events during the Civil War years.

Eva, Tennessee

At this park named for the legendary Confederate cavalryman, visitors can learn in depth the operations that occurred around Johnsonville.

Upperville, Virginia

This was the site of a major cavalry battle that took place on June 21, 1863.

Natchez, Mississippi

There are numerous sites and structures here that played important roles throughout the Civil War.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

In rear of the main Union line and commanding the critical Baltimore Pike, the Union defense of Culp's Hill was actually more important than that on Little Round Top.

Petersburg, Virginia

The Crater, formed by a Union attempt to literally blow a hole in the Confederate defenses east of Petersburg in July of 1864, represents at once a lost opportunity for the Union and the stalwart resolve of Confederate forces.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This is among the wildest and strangest of Civil War battle sites, the site of 1,800 casualties and some of the war's most famous photographs.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Among the least visited parts of the Gettysburg battlefield, one cannot claim to know the battle until seeing the ground where the horsemen struggled.

Nashville, Tennessee

The Belle Meade plantation played a key role in the December 1864 Battle of Nashville and is simply beautiful, to boot.

Franklin, Tennessee

Standing here, you can get into Hood's mindset just before the ill-fated Confederate attacks on the federal position.

Republic, Missouri

This was the site of the first major battle west of the Mississippi River, and where the first Union general -- Nathaniel Lyon -- was killed in combat.

Bentonville, North Carolina

Bentonville was the last major battle fought between Sherman and Johnston, and directly preceded the largest single surrender of the war.

Bloomfield, Missouri

This cemetery memorializes the soldiers and citizens alike who died in Stoddard County during the Civil War.

Richmond, Virginia

Hollywood is the most famous Confederate cemetery; it is the final resting place for more than 18,000 Southern soldiers.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Stand on the deck of a gunboat that sat at the bottom of the Yazoo River for more than a century before a team of NPS historians raised her to the surface.

St. Albans, Vermont

Most scholars agree that the Confederate raid on St. Albans represents the northernmost engagement of the American Civil War.

You simply can't call yourself a real Civil War enthusiast without reading a Bruce Catton book.

Morton, Minnesota

The site of one of the worst battles of the Dakota War of 1862. This war, though less noted in history textbooks, raged simultaneously with the Civil War.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Immerse yourself in this 400x50-foot, 360-degree painting which places you at the climax of Pickett's Charge.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Although traffic and urban sprawl have all but wiped it out, major fighting took place between Union and Confederate forces here on May 3, 1863.

Sandston, Virginia

Although the majority of the battlefield is now an airport, this was an extremely important battle because Confederate commander Joseph E. Johnston was wounded and Robert E. Lee assumed command.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The gray 'Castle of Baton Rouge' was used by Farragut and his occupying Union troops as a prison and then as a garrison for African-American soldiers later in the war.

Atoka, Oklahoma

See the site of this important Civil War battle in Oklahoma.

Kennesaw, Georgia

This is an extraordinary museum in Kennesaw devoted to Civil War soldiers, with a special focus on railroads and the Great Locomotive Chase.

Mansfield, Louisiana

The Battle of Mansfield is a little known but highly significant engagement, at which Gen. Richard Taylor, son of former U.S. President Zachary Taylor, halted Nathaniel Banks' ascent of the Red River

Hodgenville, Kentucky

See where the"Great Emancipator," Abraham Lincoln, was born.

Prairie Grove, Arkansas

The little-known Battle of Prairie Grove essentially secured northwestern Arkansas for the Union.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

This is the final resting place of thousands of United States soldiers that gave their life for their country.

Raymond, Mississippi

Raymond was one of the most important pitched battles that took place during the Vicksburg Campaign.

Richmond Hill, Georgia

Fort McAllister is a prime example of Civil War era fortifications, and is worth visiting for its excellent preservation and to appreciate the physical situation of the old city of Savannah.

Springfield, Illinois

This depot is where President Lincoln began his historic 12-day journey to Washington to become President of the United States.

Biloxi, Mississippi

French for 'beautiful to see,' Beauvoir was Jefferson Davis' post-Reconstruction home, and where he wrote his magnum opus,"The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government."

You can get a top-quality, self-paced tour of a battlefield from respected personalities.

Rock Island, Illinois

Rock Island, in the Mississippi River, functioned not only as an arsenal but also as a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp. It is also the final resting place of some two thousand Confederates who never made it home.

Montgomery, Alabama

You can stand on the spot where Jefferson Davis gave his inaugural address.

Olustee, Florida

Olustee was the largest and bloodiest Civil War battle fought in the state of Florida

Richmond, Virginia

The Confederate White House was the home and office of President Jefferson Davis during the war. Next door is the unrivaled collection of artifacts maintained by the Museum of the Confederacy.

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

As historic and iconic a place as you will find relating to the war, Fort Sumter is truly where the Civil War began.

Washington, District of Columbia

Few events in American history resonate as strongly as the assassination of the beloved Abraham Lincoln -- see where this fateful event occurred and consider its legacy today.

Pocahontas, Tennessee

Also known as Hatchie's Bridge, this was the final battle of the Corinth-Iuka Campaign, when Confederate Gen. Van Dorn escaped with his army intact.

Washington, District of Columbia

Fort Stevens is the only place where President Lincoln came under direct fire during the Civil War.

Guntown, Mississippi

Visit the battlefield where General Nathan Bedford Forrest cemented his reputation as the "Wizard of the Saddle."

Jefferson City, Missouri

Learn more about Missouri's unique role in the Civil War at this fine museum.

Arlington, Virginia

The resting place of Robert Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's only child to live to adulthood and one-time Secretary of War, is one of the many notable sites at Arlington.

Savannah, Georgia

In April 1862, the rifled cannon was first effectively used to reduce this fort, rendering brick fortifications utterly ineffective.

Manassas, Virginia

This is history at its best: To stand on the very ground where Thomas J. Jackson earned his world-famous sobriquet.

Springfield, Illinois

Oak Ridge is a magnificent site; where the sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was laid to rest.

Brandy Station, Virginia

The drawings left on its walls by soldiers convalescing in this makeshift hospital provide a tangible connection to Civil War soldiers.

Helena, Arkansas

Get a feel for Helena on the Mississippi, adopted home of Confederate General Patrick Cleburne

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

From the top of the tower, you can see nearly the entire Union and Confederate lines at Gettysburg.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The larger of Gettysburg's two Round Tops will impress you as a military position and as a challenging hike!

Near Remington, Virginia

Bucolic Kelly's Ford was the scene of a clash between opposing cavalry in March 1863 and where the dashing Confederate artilleryman John Pelham was fatally wounded.

Petersburg, Virginia

Learn more about the sudden death of this well-respected Confederate officer as he rode toward the front lines at Petersburg on April 2, 1865.

Washington, Georgia

Visiting the home of the Georgia planter, statesman and soldier is like taking a trip back in time.

McDowell, Virginia

McDowell was arguably one of Stonewall Jackson's most important victories and set the stage for his renowned 1862 Valley Campaign. Climb the Hill to see how and where Jackson did it.

Raymond, Mississippi

Raymond is the final resting place for a number of Confederate soldiers.

Bloomfield, Missouri

Learn all about journalism in the Civil War from our nation's military newspaper, the Stars and Stripes, and how reporters went about bringing the stories back to the people at home.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

This is among the premier facilities to conduct Civil War research and there are numerous other War Between the States connections here as well.

Sandston, Virginia

Although it is not one of the bigger battles of the Seven Days, everyone who truly wants to understand the campaign must come, see, and learn about the Battle of Savage's Station.

Clinton, Maryland

Mary Surratt was the first woman to be executed by the United States government. Learn all about the conspiracy to kill President Abraham Lincoln in the museum that occupies her former home.

Saratoga Springs, New York

This is where Ulysses S. Grant wrote his memoirs even as he was dying of cancer.

Whether you research your own or somebody else's ancestor, you establish a connection with our forefathers and learn something about the conflict that you otherwise would not have.

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Here, the 1st Massachusetts saw their first real combat of the Civil War. Many paid the ultimate price.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This is the only memorial at Gettysburg dedicated to peace and one of the few eternal flames in the country.

Lake Providence, Louisiana

These are the only remains of General Grant's attempt, in 1863, to get around the fortifications at Vicksburg by using the backwater of Louisiana.

Washington, District of Columbia

Gaze into a portrait of a Civil War general or politician and you'll be gazing into the past.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Chickamauga is the bloodiest battle of the west and the second largest of the war. A visit to this impressive battlefield, especially the Brotherton Farm and Snodgrass Hill, is essential.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg was the first significant battle of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's ill-fated Peninsula Campaign.

Carthage, Missouri

The Battle of Carthage represents the only time a sitting U.S. governor led troops in the field; indeed against the federal government his state was technically a part of!

If you want an example of what the common soldier had to endure for sustenance during the Civil War, you have to bite and taste hardtack.

Austin, Texas

This is where Sam Houston struggled over how to keep his beloved state of Texas, which he had served since it was a part of Mexico, from rushing headlong into secession.

Baltimore, Maryland

McHenry is the famous fort above which the "Star Spangled Banner" flew during the War of 1812; it served faithfully during the Civil War as well.

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Although the scene of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's greatest victory, it came at the loss of Lee's greatest lieutenant, General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.

It is up to future generations to continue the effort to preserve Civil War battlefields in this country and to keep the spirit and memory of that great struggle alive.

Massaponax, Virginia

Stand where the Federal high command was photographed just after the Battle of Spotsylvania.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Get a great aerial view of where Longstreet's Confederates attacked on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

One of the crucial strongholds guarding the Port City, from Fort Morgan's ramparts, you can picture the grand Battle of Mobile Bay.

South of Culpeper, Virginia

The Battle of Cedar Mountain marked the opening salvo of the 1862 Second Manassas Campaign, and the only time Stonewall Jackson drew his sword in battle.

Williamsburg, Virginia

At Redoubt 12, one of the best-known generals of the Civil War, Winfield Scott Hancock, first truly came on to the scene.

Expand your horizons about various Civil War subjects, and socialize with others that share your passion for the Civil War.

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Big Bethel was Virginia's first Civil War land battle.

Newport News, Virginia

The Berdan Sharpshooters, one of the most prestigious units in the Army of the Potomac, got their start here.

New York, New York

One of the most important figures of the 19th century, Ulysses S. Grant, is buried there.

Manassas, Virginia

Established by local citizens in 1867, Groveton is the final resting place of 266 Confederate soldiers killed in both battles at Manassas, and it sits on the Second Manassas Battlefield.

Winchester, Virginia

The bloodiest field in the bloodiest battle in the Shenandoah Valley, once slated to become a residential housing development, is now complete with trails and interpretive signage.

Harrogate, Tennessee

The Lincoln Library and Museum is home to one of the biggest and most complete Lincoln and Civil War collections in the United States.

Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland played a crucial role in the Civil War, straddling both sides of the conflict with diehards in blue and gray.

Durham, North Carolina

Appomattox may get all the notoriety but Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's surrender here was the largest surrender of the Civil War.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

In the West Woods, you can walk a trail through one of the bloodiest woodlots of the entire American Civil War. Understand what happened to Sedgwick's division here.

Richmond, Virginia

Belle Isle was one of the biggest Union prisoner-of-war camps.

Augusta, Georgia

The Museum of History in Augusta houses a stellar collection of Georgia artifacts.

Waldorf, Maryland

This is where John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln, had his broken leg set while he was fleeing justice.

North Oxford, Massachusetts

Barton's birthplace now houses many Civil War and American Red Cross artifacts which help paint a clearer picture of the woman called the 'Angel of the Battlefield.'

Kure Beach, North Carolina

This crucial fort helped to protect Wilmington -- the last remaining Confederate port.

Savannah, Tennessee

Learn all about the prominent role the mighty Tennessee River played in the Civil War.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With a focus upon the war as a whole, this facility houses an outstanding collection of Civil War artifacts.

New Rumley, Ohio

See the fine statue of Custer at the site of his birthplace.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most respected generals in the Army of the Potomac, Gen. John Reynolds, was killed here.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

This final resting place of Union soldiers killed in the numerous battles and skirmishes also offers a splendid view of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain.

Columbus, Ohio

Camp Chase is one of the largest Confederate cemeteries in the North.

Glen Echo, Maryland

Stepping inside Clara Barton's home brings you closer to this enigmatic leader and gives you an opportunity to learn more about the woman who started a movement based on compassion.

Greeneville, Tennessee

See the home and final resting place of Lincoln's successor.

Shiloh, Tennessee

Shiloh was the scene of more casualties in two days than had been suffered in all previous American wars up to that point. Its cemetery is one of most beautiful in the United States.

Delaware City, Delaware

33,000 Confederate prisoners were held here throughout the course of the Civil War.

An illumination is visually stunning and by going you will honor those who gave their lives to the nation's epic event.

Lexington, Kentucky

This piece of early Kentucky history was the home of the future first lady Mary Todd

Atlanta, Georgia

Oakland is the final resting place of five generals, thousands of Confederate soldiers, and Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind.

Kennesaw, Georgia

See the place where Confederate General Leonidas Polk was hit by an enemy artillerist.

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Hazel Grove was among the most strategically important sites on the Chancellorsville Battlefield.

Broad Run, Virginia

If James Longstreet's wing of the Army of Northern Virginia had been blocked from joining Stonewall Jackson here, the Second Battle of Manassas might have been dramatically differently.

See the smoke, hear the roar of cannon fire, smell the powder and get a glimpse into the incredible spectacle that was a Civil War battle.

Chester, Virginia

Battery Dantzler on the James helped block the Union navy's approach to Richmond.

Gainesville, Virginia

This unfinished railroad bed which became a breastwork for Stonewall Jackson's men was the scene of repeated Union attacks on August 29 and 30, 1862. It is beautifully preserved and can be seen in almost original condition today.

Franklin, Tennessee

McGavock is the largest private Confederate cemetery in the country.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

During the Battle of Gettysburg, it became a virtual carpet of blue, gray, and red.

The Library of Congress offers the best platform and by far the highest resolution available for viewing a vast collection of Civil War photographs and drawings. And it's free.

Lexington, Kentucky

An eerie final resting place of many of Kentucky's most famous sons and daughters.

Natchez, Mississippi

Longwood's incomplete construction demonstrates the devastating impact the Civil War had on the economy of the American South.

Appomattox, Virginia

On April 9, 1865, a magnanimous gesture by General Ulysses Grant to a worthy adversary helped heal the deep wounds of a bitter civil war.

Middletown, Connecticut

The home of General Joseph K. Mansfield, an artifact in and of itself, also contains Civil War artifacts, photographs and some of the General's personal items.

Dover, Tennessee

See where U.S. Grant earned the moniker of "Unconditional Surrender" Grant and how he gained the admiration of a nation desperate for heroes.

Funkstown, Maryland

This battle gave Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia one more day to get back to the safety of Virginia after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Richmond, Virginia

Glendale was arguably the most decisive battle -- and one of the best preserved battlefields -- of the Seven Days battles.

Richmond, Virginia

Libby Prison was one of the worst prisoner-of-war sites in the entire Confederacy. Although the building is gone and a canal wall intrudes upon the site, you can still get a feel for the place.

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Stone Mountain is the largest single Civil War monument in the country.

Checotah, Oklahoma

Stand on the Civil War battlefield that turned the tide in favor of the United States Government in its wars with the Indians.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Visit the spot from where John Brown, the infamous abolitionist, began his famous raid on Harpers Ferry.

Corinth, Mississippi

Visit the final resting place of thousands of Union soldiers that were killed in the various Civil War battles that took place around Corinth.

Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia

Although reading a first-hand account of a battle is often insightful, reading Sam Watkins' words at Kennesaw Mountain while standing there is truly moving.

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is one of the most historic cities in the United States and was centrally involved in both the American Revolution and the Civil War.

London, Kentucky

One of the first Union victories of the war, its location in what is now the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest is just a bonus.

Petersburg, Virginia

The Army of the Potomac captured City Point in May 1864 and made it their staging point as they laid siege to Petersburg. A failing seaport when the war began, it now makes home to Hopewell, Virginia and more than 20,000 people.

Once you've picked up a cannonball or shell, you will have a small of idea what soldiers must have felt every time one of these things was sent hurling their way.

Sabine Pass, Texas

Not one, but two significant naval battles were fought here during the Civil War!

Brunswick, Maine

The museum - also Chamberlain's home - relates the events of his life that ultimately led to his Medal of Honor-winning actions on Little Round Top.

Lone Jack, Missouri

This is the site of the bloodiest battles fought on Missouri soil.

Petersburg, Virginia

As the engagement at Petersburg expanded into a protracted siege between 1864 and 1865, both the Union and Confederate forces moved westward, building trench lines and forts while engaging each other in bloody combat.

Andersonville, Georgia

Andersonville was the most horrific of Civil War prisoner-of-war camps, and at its maximum tenancy of 33,000, the fifth largest city in the South for a time.

Woodford, Virginia

Visit the modest white clapboard building known as the Stonewall Jackson Shrine where the famous general crossed "over the river."

Petersburg, Virginia

This battle spelled the beginning of the end for Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.

Middletown, Virginia

Historic Belle Grove plantation was at the epicenter of fighting during the 1864 battle of Cedar Creek.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

As Confederates plowed through Union defenders, this became one of the bloodiest places on the war's bloodiest battlefield

Mitchie, Tennessee

See where Nathan Bedford Forrest opposed William T. Sherman after the Battle of Shiloh.

Springfield, Illinois

This is the only remaining building in which President Abraham Lincoln practiced law.

Rice, Virginia

The battle of Sailor's Creek inflicted a devastating blow on the retreating Confederate army which surrendered three days later at Appomattox.

This series is arguably the best and most important Civil War documentary

Washington, District of Columbia

Although Lincoln now "belongs to the ages," his words are as powerful as ever -- and there is no better place to re-read his classic addresses than at this monument to his memory.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Key to the Pennsylvania war effort, learn how Philadelphia supported the Keystone state during the American Civil War.

Dover, Tennessee

The capture of Fort Henry opened the door for Ulysses S. Grant to begin his rapid rise to the top.

Port Republic, Virginia

Port Republic was the final battle of Stonewall Jackson's Valley campaign -- six weeks that made Jackson a legend

Port Gibson, Mississippi

Port Gibson was one of the most brutal battles in the Vicksburg Campaign.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This first National Cemetery on a battlefield was the site of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Learn the story of the 8th New York Heavy Artillery on this walk through the Cold Harbor battlefield

Nicholasville, Kentucky

Camp Nelson was the site of a major supply and recruiting station for the Union army throughout the Civil War.

This is your one opportunity to see one of the most famous flank attacks of the Civil War.

Atlanta, Georgia

The sheer breadth and depth of this museum is only outshone by its absolutely incredible Civil War collection and exhibit.

Clinton, Louisiana

Clinton is the final resting place of hundreds of Civil War soldiers from both sides.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

The Battle of Chickamauga, and General Thomas' stand on Snodgrass Hill, are among the most compelling events the Civil War

Without loading, firing and being engulfed in the smoke from a Civil War rifle, one cannot fully understand a Civil War firefight.

Newtonia, Missouri

Two different battles were fought in two different years on this same site.

Chicago, Illinois

Rosehill is the final resting place of fourteen Union generals, six drummer boys, and hundreds of Civil War soldiers.

Manassas, Virginia

The headquarters of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston offers a view on the battle from the perspective of the Confederate command.

Alexandria, Virginia

During the Civil War, Washington D.C. was an armed camp bristling with fortifications. Fort Ward is the best preserved of this famous circle of forts that surrounded the capital.

Port Gibson, Mississippi

Grand Gulf served as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's main base of operations throughout his famed Vicksburg Campaign.

Carthage, Missouri

Carthage is the first full scale land battle of the Civil War about which few people know

Manassas, Virginia

This is an oft-overlooked battlefield. Stonewall Jackson and his men fought here, which certainly makes it worth a visit.

Petersburg, Virginia

Pamplin Historical Park and its National Museum of the Civil War Soldier provide hands-on exhibits that will thrill children and adults alike.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Vicksburg was the site of one of the most important battles and sieges in the entire Civil War.

Columbus, Georgia

This is the premiere museum interpreting the Civil War at sea and among the only places you have a chance to see, hear and feel live firing of heavy Civil War artillery.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Wave after wave of Union soldiers charged against this position in one of the most lopsided engagements of the Civil War.

Richmond, Virginia

The State House was once the Capitol building of the Confederate States of America. The first conscription act in American history was passed in this building.

Peaks Island, Maine

At the museum, there is a wealth of information about the Civil War, the history of the 5th Maine Infantry Regiment, and about the culture of Peaks Island.

Charles City, Virginia

The only way to truly grasp the extraordinary military obstacle of the James River is to stand upon its banks and gaze across. Crossing the James was a major step toward ending the Civil War in Virginia.

Shiloh, Tennessee

A devastating blow that resulted in the loss of the Confederacy's highest ranking general in the field, visit the tablet placed on the spot where Johnston bled to death.

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Confederates staved off possible disaster here on the Richmond Turnpike on May 9, 1864, during Union General Benjamin F. Butler's Bermuda Hundred Campaign.

Fairfax, Virginia

This battle, so often overlooked, claimed the lives of two of the best up-and-coming Union generals, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens.

Shepherdstown, Maryland

See where the Maryland Campaign penned its bloody postscript.?

Manassas, Virginia

Stuart's Hill Walking Trail gives visitors access to important parts of the Second Manassas Battlefield not accessible by car and adds depth to the experience.

Brownsville, Texas

Fort Sumter gets all the glory as the first clash -- but this Confederate victory was truly the last on American soil.

Mechanicsville, Virginia

As you walk this battlefield, you may experience a taste of the dread and terror that Union soldiers felt as they advanced on the maze of Confederate earthworks.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

See where the Union made its stubborn stand amidst the limestone rocks of the Slaughter Pen.

Corinth, Mississippi

The only photographs taken showing dead soldiers on a western battlefield were made at here, at Corinth -- the crossroads of the Civil War.

Spring Hill, Tennessee

This home on the Spring Hill Battlefield has been restored to its 1860s appearance, contains original family antiques and hosts a number of fascinating artifacts.

Once you have felt a Minie ball in your hand, you can begin to get a sense of their devastating potential.

Not only will you be learning something about the way photography was done back in the Civil War, but getting a wet plate photo made of yourself is a unique and fun opportunity as well.

St. Louis, Missouri

Learn more about one of the most important figures in American history, general and president Ulysses S. Grant.

The beginning of the film contains the best depiction of the Battle of the Crater.

Manassas, Virginia

Confederates made a bold and courageous stand here on Matthew Hill, allowing reinforcements to take position on nearby Henry Hill.

Macon, Georgia

While the exterior of the house is notable for the damage it sustained during the war, the collection housed inside is the real find.

San Francisco, California

Learn the lesser-known history of internationally-famous Alcatraz

Fort Washington, Maryland

It's one of the most important seacoast fortifications in the Washington, D.C. area.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This site commemorates Allegheny County veterans who served in the Civil War and has been expanded to honor those who served through Desert Storm as well.

Perryville, Kentucky

This was the site of the Bluegrass States' greatest Civil War battle.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Although other parts of the Fredericksburg battlefield are better known, the Slaughter Pen Farm was the Union's best chance for victory.

Leesburg, Virginia

This small battle, fought along bluffs overlooking the Potomac River, had dramatic ramifications for the Union war effort.

Shiloh, Tennessee

Walking this line shows that Grant was very busy during the first day's fighting -- assembling a nearly impregnable line of defense.

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Stand at the spot where General Lee nearly lost the war in 1864, where one of Lee's most poignant moments occurred and where the woods still maintain the distinct character of the Wilderness!

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Stand on Orchard Knob, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge and try to understand how Grant captured all of them.

Winchester, Virginia

Kernstown is notable if for no other reason than it was the only place that Gen. Stonewall Jackson was truly defeated in battle.

Nashville, Tennessee

A beautifully restored building, Confederate John Bell Hood made his headquarters here in December 1864.

Big Cabin, Oklahoma

As Gettysburg raged in southern Pennsylvania, the Battle of Cabin Creek was being fought more than 1,000 miles away. Union victory in the battle maintained their presence in the Indian Territory.

Jackson, Louisiana

Visit the site of one of the longest sieges in United States military history and where black Union soldiers fought for one of the first times.

The field itself may be gone, but that doesn't mean you can't go and visit the site and honor the event and the people that were there.

Fort Davis, Texas

This site protects one of the best remaining examples of a United States Army fort in the frontier southwest.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

The Shirley House is the only wartime structure still standing inside the Vicksburg National Military Park.

Pleasanton, Kansas

The Mine Creek Battlefield was the setting for one of the greatest cavalry charges of the entire war.

Lexington, Virginia

The VMI Museum is a treasure trove of Civil War history that stresses the role of the Virginia Military Institute in the conflict as well as the career of Stonewall Jackson.

Fort Washington, Maryland

This fort was the only one to remain active after the war, and you will have the opportunity to see some of Washington's best-preserved earthworks.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

See the depth of the cut and appreciate its defensive capabilities. Many men were captured there on the first day.

Washington, District of Columbia

History permeates the city of Washington D.C. On this simple walking tour you can learn about the dynamic forces that drove social change.

Natchez, Mississippi

Grant's army passed by the Windsor Mansion during the early stages of the Vicksburg campaign and its standing pillars are breathtaking!

Springfield, Missouri

Springfield was the site of one of the many battles fought to assert Federal authority throughout the fiercely divided state.

Gainesville, Virginia

Appreciate why this position was heaven for S.D. Lee's gunners and why it was an absolute nightmare for the attacking infantry of Union Gen. Fitz John Porter's men.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Walking into this house of worship, battle site, operating room, and photo subject, can be a profoundly moving experience, and much quieter than it was in 1862!

Strasburg, Virginia

See how outgunned the Confederates had to be to lose this position.

Shiloh, Tennessee

Not all that much has changed at Shiloh since 1862.

Because reading an account at the spot where it happened makes it that much more special.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

The Chancellor House foundation still remains, scene of one of those most dramatic moments of the Civil War.

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Visit the final resting place of Confederate soldiers who died in the war.

Parker's Crossroads, Tennessee

It is absolutely critical to see where Forrest, with enemy in front and rear, ordered,"Charge 'em both ways."

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Gazing at the formidable Confederate position above and walking across Burnside's Bridge fills you with a sense of awe and respect for those Union soldiers who did this under the harrowing fire of southern rifles.

New Market, Virginia

Across this field the teenaged cadets of the Virginia Military Institute charged like veterans against a line of massed Union artillery. They captured a Union gun while suffering 20 percent casualties.

Richmond, Virginia

Tredegar was once the most important iron foundry in the South. Today, it serves as the visitor center for Richmond National Battlefield.

Hampton, Virginia

The old church is the only surviving colonial structure remaining today in downtown Hampton.

Raymond, Mississippi

This fantastic route covers all the Civil War sites in the Raymond, Mississippi, area.

Petersburg, Virginia

Confederate resistance along the Dimmock Line proved critical to slowing the Union advance in the early days of the campaign and led to the lengthy siege of Petersburg which resulted.

Republic, Missouri

This museum will teach you all about the trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War.

You can get new information ranging from maps, pictures, biographies, histories, places to go and visit, teacher curriculums, and the latest preservation news amongst many other things.

Hagerstown, Maryland

It is a key Civil War feature both geographically and psychologically.

Kansas City, Missouri

Westport was the last full-scale battle fought in Missouri, and indeed west of the Mississippi River.

Petersburg, Illinois

Here, visitors can catch a glimpse of life in the 1830s trading center that nurtured a young Abraham Lincoln, who was just setting out on the path to the presidency and immortality.

Fremont, Ohio

See the home and final resting place of Civil War general and nineteenth President of the United Stated, Rutherford B. Hayes.

Lexington, Missouri

The famous "Battle of the Hemp Bales" took place here.

Franklin, Tennessee

Visit the home and its simple outbuildings, including the most bullet-riddled historic structure on American soil, where the Battle of Franklin reached its bloody conclusion. A sad family tale awaits you there.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Antietam is the bloodiest single-day battle in U.S. history. More American men fell here in the Maryland countryside in 1862 than on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.

Henning, Tennessee

Fort Pillow was the scene of one of the darkest and most controversial episodes of the Civil War.

The chance to save these unique resources is rapidly disappearing and anyone passionate about the Civil War should take part in the fight to save hallowed ground.

Hampton Roads, Virginia

The Battle of Hampton Roads brought the era of wooden ships to an end and ushered in the age of iron naval vessels.

Manassas, Virginia

The Stone house is one of the most conspicuous landmarks visible on any Civil War battlefield throughout the country and has some soldier graffiti inside, too.

Lexington and Locust Grove, Virginia

Visit the TWO burial sites of Stonewall Jackson at the memorial cemetery named in his honor. He was initially buried under one stone, and later moved several rods away.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

See the home of a man as intertwined in the coming of the Civil War as anyone.

Newport News, Virginia

See where Union troops almost cracked flooded Confederate defensive positions.

Picacho Peak, Arizona

Go West?all the way to the westernmost of Civil War clashes and find out about this overlooked western Rebel victory.

Pecos, New Mexico

This is where the West was won . . . by the North!

St. Paul, Minnesota

Fort Snelling was the training center for thousands of Union troops throughout the Civil War, including the famed 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment.

Springfield, Illinois

This is the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned.

Woodville, Mississippi

It's the family home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Learn about the history of Oklahoma and its role in the Civil War, even when it was still Indian Territory.

Baltimore, Maryland

Some of the first casualties of the Civil War occurred here.

Shiloh, Tennessee

This is where the battle with unimaginable casualties started.

Franklin, Tennessee

The setting of Robert Hicks's "Widow of the South," Carnton Plantation was a battlefield, a hospital, and a burial ground.

Culpeper, Virginia

This was the first action of the Bristoe Station Campaign, October of 1863.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Miller's cornfield was the site of the one of the most terrible fights of the entire war. Union general Joseph Hooker reported that every single stalk of corn was felled by bullets "as with a knife," and that the dead "lay in rows."

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

See where the Confederates captured cannons and broke the Union lines!

Fort Riley, Kansas

The museum, built in 1855, is located on an actual Army base and relates the entire history of U.S. cavalry, from the Revolution through the mid-20th century.

Locust Grove, Virginia

The struggle for Saunders Field at the Wilderness marked the beginning of one of the longest and most savage periods of combat in American history.

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Few towns are as well suited to tell the story of the coming of the Civil War -- and the war's terrible consequences -- as Harpers Ferry, the town that John Brown made infamous.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Some 9,000 casualties were suffered on Sherfy's land in what Confederate General James Longstreet called, "The best three hours fighting ever done by any troops on any battlefield."

Marksville, Louisiana

DeRussy is a well preserved example of a fort made out of the earth and a water battery.

Frederick, Maryland

In the summer of 1864 when Confederate forces came dangerously close to marching on the Capital, the Battle of Monocacy slowed them long enough to save Washington itself

Key West, Florida

Fort Jefferson is the southernmost of Union-held Civil War forts. As if you needed more of an excuse to visit the Florida Keys!

San Francisco, California

Fort Point served as (an unused) San Francisco defense during the Civil War. Visit the Fort and imagine a battle in San Francisco Bay!

Nancy, Kentucky

Mill Springs was the first major Union victory of the war. See where it got its name.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Enjoy the rare opportunity to see a variety of Pennsylvania's Civil War flags, up close

Frankfort, Kentucky

A white marble Confederate Memorial graces the Cemetery, the resting place of Daniel Boone and Theodore O'Hara, whose poem 'Bivouac of the Dead' is a fixture at many National Cemeteries.

Richmond, Virginia

As Confederate hospitals go, Chimborazo had no equal in size, importance, and notoriety.

These platforms give you a birds-eye view of the field and make it much easier to visualize the disposition of the troops and the progression of a battle.

Fairfax, Virginia

Union soldiers left their mark on the place, literally. Names, dates, poems and drawings from representatives of at least twenty three different regiments ornament the walls of the building,

Manassas, Virginia

This wonderful museum system tells the story and history of Manassas, especially in regards to the Civil War.

Franklin, Tennessee

Union artillery at Fort Granger raked the Confederate flank during Hood's charge.

Louisa, Virginia

This often-overlooked cavalry battle, fought on June 11 -- 12, 1864, has been called George Armstrong Custer's "first last stand."

Sandston, Virginia

In order to fully appreciate and understand the Seven Days' one must comprehend this action.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg is a place bursting with old Virginia history. The town itself, characterized by its historic homes and churches, was the scene of urban combat amid one of the largest and most desperate battles of the entire war.

Washington, District of Columbia

Aside from the White House, Lincoln spent more time here as president than anywhere else. Take a trip to the cottage that hosted a President who led a nation at war.

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Some of the first shots of the Civil War were fired from here toward Fort Sumter.

Gone with the Wind must be the most beloved Civil War novel of all time and the movie remains the highest grossing domestic film of all time, when adjusted for inflation.

Springfield, Illinois

The Old State Capitol is where future President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous"House Divided" speech in 1858, and where his body lay in state in 1865.

Alton, Illinois

Alton is one of many locations where Confederate prisoners of war were held, hundreds of miles from home, throughout the Civil War. The ruins are very cool, too!

Point Pleasant, Ohio

This is the house where the future general and president entered the world.

Versailles, Indiana

The route that Confederate General John Hunt Morgan took during his famous 1863 raid represents the only significant action north of the Ohio River during the war.

St. Louis, Missouri

Jefferson Barracks proved to be one of the most important Civil War hospitals over the course of the war.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, situated on the Oklahoma Border, is one of the old gateways to the West.

Rockingham County, Virginia

Cross Keys was one of the crowning victories of Stonewall's Valley Campaign, and is a case study in using topography to one's full military advantage. The battlefield is pristine, making it easier to visualize.

Literally take a walk in the shoes of Civil War participants

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Stand in the room at the Wills House, on Gettysburg's town square, where Lincoln put the finishing touches on his famous speech.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Civil War hospital and observation point, the oldest active Lutheran Seminary in the country started in this building.

Martinsburg, West Virginia

The famous Confederate spy, Isabelle "Belle" Boyd, lived here.

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Both a defensive position and a trap -- few other landmarks are as synonymous with Antietam as is the "Bloody Lane." No visit can be considered complete without walking this hallowed path.

Higginsville, Missouri

This site commemorates the nearly forty thousand Missourians who fought under the Confederate flag.

Galena, Illinois

Get a sense of the General's roots.

Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

The battles of Chattanooga come to life on an electronic map at this museum.

Beverly, West Virginia

George McClellan achieved a Union victory here that propelled him to overall command of the Union Army of the Potomac.

Lexington, Kentucky

John Hunt Morgan was one of the premier cavalry commanders of the war, and the idyll of the Southern gentleman. Morgan's house offers a window onto the now-mythologized man.

Corinth, Mississippi

With a focus upon the western theater and the actions at Corinth, this facility is among the best Civil War interpretive centers in the country.

Dinwiddie, Virginia

Five Forks was one of the last, crippling blows for Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, and led to the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond.

Ellicott, Maryland

This is the oldest railroad station in the country, and a site that was vital to the Union war effort.

Washington, District of Columbia

Frederick Douglass was a prominent abolitionist and key figure during the Civil War.

Dunn, North Carolina

Averasborough was the penultimate battle of Sherman's campaign versus Joseph E. Johnston in the Carolinas.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

The Battle of Jenkins Ferry, April 30, 1864, was among the most significant fights in Arkansas.

Falmouth, Virginia

If you are fascinated with relics of the Civil War, the White Oak Museum is a must-see place. You will not see more Civil War artifacts on display anywhere.

Nashville, Tennessee

The Battle of Nashville was one of the last major battles of the war, and effectively signalled the demise of the once-proud Army of Tennessee

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

See where Union troops struggled bravely despite their militarily hopeless position.

Glendale, Virginia

These ruins are a landmark of the Malvern Hill Battlefield. D. H. Hill's Division passed directly by as they advanced southward towards Union lines.

near Santa Fe, New Mexico

Apache Canyon is a storied site in the history of the Old West, and in 1862 was the scene of a Confederate disaster, when their supply train was destroyed during the battle at Glorieta Pass.

Glendale, Virginia

The view from the cliffs clearly illustrates the severity of the challenge faced by the Confederates on July 1, 1862. Still, only a determined stand by the 14th NY stopped the Virginians and North Carolinians from reaching their goal.

near Santa Fe, New Mexico

During the Battle of Glorieta Pass, the 4th and 7th Texas Cavalry flanked and engaged the 1st Colorado on this spot. The sod structure below was used as a hospital by both Union and Confederate troops during the battle.

near Little Rock, Arkansas

Marks' Mills was crucial to the Red River campaign. Union troops under Steele were defeated here, preventing them from reinforcing Banks

Beardstown, Illinois

This is the only courtroom in the U.S. where Lincoln practiced law that is still in use today. He won the case.

Corydon, Indiana

Corydon was the only battle fought on Indiana soil. In July, 1863 450 Indiana militiamen attempted to halt Confederate cavalryman John Hunt Morgan's raid. Morgan's 2,400 men easily routed the Harrison County men.

Baxter Springs, Kansas

This museum has excellent exhibits dedicated to the Civil War, with a focus on the amazing history of Quantrill's raiders

Frogmore, Louisiana

Frogmore is a prime example of an antebellum cotton plantation, and offers one of the best historical tours to be had anywhere in the South.

Hagerstown, Maryland

On July 6, 1863, during the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg, there was desperate fighting in the streets of Hagerstown as Lee tried to shepherd his army back to the safety of Virginia.

Nevada, Missouri

The Bushwhacker Museum is the best place to learn the story of the partisan rangers and the role they played in the Transmississippi theater of the war.

Raymond, Mississippi

St. Mark's is the only antebellum church still standing in Raymond. One can still see blood stains left behind by soldiers who fought in the battle there.

Mechanicsville, Virginia

The battle at Beaver Dam Creek marked the opening salvo of Robert E. Lee's tenure in command of the Army of Northern Virginia.

Decatur, Alabama

This was where Albert Sidney Johnston established headquarters as he tried to organize Confederate forces in the West in March, 1862.

Toms Brook, Virginia

Early's Confederate cavalry, including the Laurel brigade, was defeated here by Union forces, signalling the end of the dominance of Southern horsemen.

Kenosha, Wisconsin

In addition to being located right on Lake Michigan, the Civil War Museum in Kenosha houses a fantastic collection of artifacts and offers an outstanding immersion exhibit documenting the Midwestern experience.

Middleburg, Virginia

From the site of this marker you can see the stone walls that Rhode Island troops used to ambush North Carolina troops during the battle.

Perryville, Kentucky

The old house is a witness to the epic battle that raged all around it.

Savannah, Tennessee

Cherry Mansion was Grant's headquarters before the Battle of Shiloh. He was there when the battle began.

Perryville, Kentucky

The Battle of Perryville opened along Doctor's Creek, when men of the 10th Indiana went for a drink and were met by the 7th Arkansas.

Buras, Louisiana

Fort Jackson, named for Andrew Jackson, is one of the forts which guarded the lower Mississippi River and the approach to New Orleans. Farragut and his fleet fought their way past in early 1862.

Nancy, Kentucky

Named for Gen. Felix Zollicoffer, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Mill Springs, this park is the site of the fiercest fighting of the day and contains a Confederate cemetery.

Perryville, Kentucky

He fought in battles from Shiloh to Franklin. Find out why he called Perryville his hardest contest

Baltimore, Maryland

Housed in the President Street Station, site of a riot during the secession crisis of 1861 and one of the oldest surviving terminals in the country, the museum contains a good collection of Civil War and railroad artifacts.

Middleburg, Virginia

Perhaps the only one of its kind, this monument, just across from the National Sporting Library & Museum, honors the more than a million horses and mules who died as a result of the Civil War.

Helena, Arkansas

Learning about the cultural history of the Arkansas Delta is key to an understanding of the Civil War in the Western Theater. Located in Patrick Cleburne's adopted home town, the center is a must-see

St. Louis, Missouri

Bellefontaine is the final resting place of some the most influential men of the 19th century, including William Clark, Stephen Watts Kearney, Thomas Hart Benton, and a number of Civil War notables such as Union general Don Carlos Buell

Nashville, Tennessee

Mount Olivet is the final resting place of fifteen hundred Confederate soldiers, as well as a number of generals and former governors.

Middleburg, Virginia

On June 19, 1863, J. E. B. Stuart placed his battle line on this tall eminence one mile west of Middleburg and met Gregg's Union attack.

Washington, District of Columbia