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5th Maine Regiment Museum 5th Maine Regiment Museum
Peaks Island, Maine

This museum is a civil war memorial and a cultural center in Peaks Island, Maine.

Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum
Harrogate, Tennessee

Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee,

Adams County Historical Society Adams County Historical Society
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The society manages a museum in Shmucker Hall of the Luthern Theological Seminary, whic

Alabama Capitol Alabama Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama

Completed in 1851, this National Historic Landmark is a museum of state history and pol

Alexandria Township Historical Society & Prevost House Alexandria Township Historical Society & Prevost House
Milford, New Jersey

The Alexandria Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30PM.

American Civil War Museum Of Ohio American Civil War Museum Of Ohio
Bowling Green, Ohio

The American Civil War Museum of Ohio feature dioramas, mannequins, audio visual tools

Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville, Georgia

Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville, was one of the largest military prisons est

Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum/McClellan Headquarters Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum/McClellan Headquarters
Grafton, West Virginia

Birthplace of the Founder of Mother's Day, this house was the first field headquarters

Antietam National Battlefield Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, Maryland

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

Appomattox Court House National Park Appomattox Court House National Park
Appomattox, Virginia

Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S.

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington, Virginia

As the residence of Robert E.

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia

Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery establ

Banning Residence Museum Banning Residence Museum
Wilmington, California

The house is restored with Victorian style furniture to look as it did when the Banning

Barbour County Historical Museum Barbour County Historical Museum
Philippi, West Virginia
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.

Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library
Biloxi, Mississippi

The house was built by James Brown, a wealthy plantation owner from Madison County, Mis

Bedford City & County Museum Bedford City & County Museum
Bedford, Virginia

This local history museum is housed in a former Masonic Temple dating from 1895.

Belle Boyd House Museums And Gardens Belle Boyd House Museums And Gardens
Martinsburg, West Virginia

The historic home, built in 1853, features several different exhibits detailing America

Belle Grove Plantation Belle Grove Plantation
Middletown, Virginia

Belle Grove was home to the sister, Nelly Conway Madison, of President James Madison.

Bennett Place Bennett Place
Durham, North Carolina

In 1865 the Confederate General Johnston and Union General Sherman met at the Bennett P

Bentonville Battlefield Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks, North Carolina

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

Bethel Cemetery Bethel Cemetery
Knoxville, Tennessee

Located on Bethel Avenue and down the road from the Mabr

Blandford Church And Cemetery Blandford Church And Cemetery
Petersburg, Virginia

This 18th-century church became a memorial to the Southern soldiers who died during the

Bleak House Bleak House
Knoxville, Tennessee

Bleak House, an antebellum mansion of fifteen spacious rooms and wide halls, stands wel

Bluegrass Heritage Museum Bluegrass Heritage Museum
Winchester, Kentucky

This three-floor museum in the 1894 Guerrant Clinic building focuses on the history of

Booker T. Washington National Monument Booker T. Washington National Monument
Hardy, Virginia

Author and orator Booker T.

Boonsborough Museum Of History Boonsborough Museum Of History
Boonsboro, Maryland

The Boonsborough Museum of History houses a varied collection of historical objects spa

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

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