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Antietam National Battlefield Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, Maryland

It was at this battlefield that the Civil War saw its bloodiest single day battle.

Battle Of Lexington State Historic Site Battle Of Lexington State Historic Site
Lexington, Missouri

The house, which changed hands three times,  provided the downstairs hallway where many

Battle Of Richmond Visitor Center Battle Of Richmond Visitor Center
Richmond, Kentucky

In late August 1862, Confederates under Maj. Gen. E.

Bennington Battlefield Bennington Battlefield
Eagle Bridge, New York

At this site, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark

Bentonville Battlefield Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks, North Carolina

In addition to the fiber-optic display, Bentonville's remaining exhibits have received

Big Bottom Park Big Bottom Park
Stockport, Ohio

Named for the broad Muskingum floodplain, the three acre Big Bottom park is the site of

Brandywine Battlefield Park Brandywine Battlefield Park
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

On September 11, 1777, the Patriot army under George Washington came face to face with

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Tupelo, Mississippi

Near the monument, visitors can study two signs that provide information about the batt

Britton Lane Civil War Battlefield Britton Lane Civil War Battlefield
Denmark, Tennessee

On a quiet, county road five miles southeast of Denmark, Tennessee, a fierce struggle b

Bushy Run Battlefield Bushy Run Battlefield
Jeannette, Pennsylvania

The 213 acres of forested and grassy areas that comprise Bushy Run Battlefield, Westmor

Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, the gateway to

Connor Battlefield Connor Battlefield
Ranchester, Wyoming

On August 28th, with the column located on Prairie Dog Creek, Pawnee Scouts arrived wit

Cotton Gin Park Cotton Gin Park
Franklin, Tennessee

This one acre historic park is a monument to the assault on the Cotton Gin during the B

Cowpens National Battlefield Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney, South Carolina

Cowpens National Battlefield is a Revolutionary War battle site that commemorates the v

Crown Point State Historic Site Crown Point State Historic Site
Crown Point, New York

During the French and Indian War, Ft.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Bushnell, Florida

One of the bloodiest battles of the Second Seminole War was fought in this location.

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
Hillsboro, West Virginia

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley north o

Farnsworth House Inn Farnsworth House Inn
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Enjoy a variety of period specialty fare brought by servers in period dress at the Farn

Fort Chokonikla Fort Chokonikla
Bowling Green, Florida

During the 1840s, tensions between the settlers and Seminole Indians prompted authoriti

Fort Cooper State Park Fort Cooper State Park
Inverness, Florida

Located in what is today Fort Cooper State Park, visitors can tour the fort, traverse t

Fort Fredrica National Monument Fort Fredrica National Monument
St. Simons Island, Georgia

In the early 18th century, the land lying between British South Carolina and Spanish Fl

Fort Meigs Fort Meigs
Perrysburg, Ohio

This site is

Fort Mulligan At Petersburg Fort Mulligan At Petersburg
Petersburg, West Virginia

Federal or Confederate troops occupied this hill and its surrounding area beginning at

Fort Necessity National Battlefield Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington, Pennsylvania

Fort Pitt Museum Fort Pitt Museum
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the sto

Fort Pulaski National Monument Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah, Georgia

The Battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Manteo, North Carolina

The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park vi

Fort Sumter National Monument Fort Sumter National Monument
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted i

Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga, New York

Exhibits at the fort depict the natural and strategic geography of the historic landsca

Fort Wayne Fort Wayne
Detroit, Michigan

The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam.

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