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Highland County Museum And Heritage Center Highland County Museum And Heritage Center
McDowell, Virginia

First built as a residence in 1851, it served as a stagecoach stop, a hotel, and a Civi

Historic Columbia Foundation Historic Columbia Foundation
Columbia, South Carolina

Historic Columbia Foundation serves as the steward of seven historic sites within the c

Hollywood Cemetery Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, Virginia

Besides being the resting place to the only Confederate States President, it is also th

Indian Temple Mound Museum Indian Temple Mound Museum
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Run by the City of Fort Walton Beach, the Indian Temple Mound Museum houses a pre-Colum

Jenkins Plantation Museum Jenkins Plantation Museum
Lesage, West Virginia

Jenkins Plantation has survived wars, floods, wind and weather.

Lee Chapel And Museum Lee Chapel And Museum
Lexington, Virginia

Since the days of Robert E.

Levine Museum Of The New South Levine Museum Of The New South
Charlotte, North Carolina

The museum's mission is to engage a broad-based audience in the exploration and appreci

Mabry Hazen House Mabry Hazen House
Knoxville, Tennessee

The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is lo

Manassas Museum Manassas Museum
Manassas, Virginia

Featuring a wide array of artifacts illustrating the area's history, especially the Civ

Manassas National Battlefield Park Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas, Virginia

In the summer of 1861, enthusiastic volunteers in colorful

Mcgavock Confederate Cemetery Mcgavock Confederate Cemetery
Franklin, Tennessee

The present-day cemetery is located off Lewisburg Pike just a few minutes from downtown

Micanopy Historical Society Museum Micanopy Historical Society Museum
Micanopy, Florida

An abundance of exhibits reside in the Micanopy Historical Society Museum, which is hou

Monocacy National Battlefield Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick, Maryland

The Visitor Center includes numerous interactive and multimedia exhibits, including ele

Museum Of The Confederacy Museum Of The Confederacy
Richmond, Virginia

The museum complex also includes tours of the official residence of CSA President Jeffe

National Civil War Naval Museum National Civil War Naval Museum
Columbus, Georgia

Located in Columbus, Georgia, the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus is t

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
Tallahassee, Florida

Because of the Confederate soldiers' c

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
New Market, Virginia

The New Market State Historic Park commemorates a pitched 1864 battle in which cadets f

Oaklands Historic House Museum Oaklands Historic House Museum
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Oaklands is the premier Italianate house in Rutherford County, and is listed individual

Old Court House Civil War Museum Old Court House Civil War Museum
Winchester, Virginia

The courthouse was originally built in 1840 to serve the citizens of Winchester and Fre

Old Lawrenceburg City Cemetery Old Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Located on Waterloo St. in Lawrenceburg, TN.

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
Olustee, Florida

This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place

Pamplin Historical Park Pamplin Historical Park
Petersburg, Virginia

Pamplin Historical Park is where Union troops finally broke

Pensacola Historical Museum Pensacola Historical Museum
Pensacola, Florida

The museum educates locals and tourists on the history of Pensacola.

Petersburg National Battlefield Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg National Battlefield is most widely known as the site of the longest siege i

Pond Spring/joseph Wheeler Home Pond Spring/joseph Wheeler Home
Hillsboro, Alabama

Once home to prehistoric Native Americans, Pond Spring is the post-Civil War home of Ge

Port Hudson Port Hudson
Zachary, Louisiana

Realizing that control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Uni

Raney House Museum Raney House Museum
Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola was a small settlement at the mouth of the Apalachicola River when Preside

Richmond County Museum Richmond County Museum
Warsaw, Virginia

The exhibits at the county museum exhibit highlight the Rappahannock Tribe, an early En

Richmond National Battlefield Park Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond, Virginia

This site's numerous battlefields include Beaver Dam Creek,

Rippavilla Plantation Rippavilla Plantation
Spring Hill, Tennessee

The mission of Rippavilla Plantation, Incorporated is to preserve, restore and interpre

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