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Alabama Capitol Alabama Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama

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

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.

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

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

Bennett Place Bennett Place
Durham, North Carolina

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

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

Camp Moore Camp Moore
Kentwood, Louisiana

In May 1861, the site for the camp was selected and the troops began to arrive.

Carnton Plantation And Battlefield Carnton Plantation And Battlefield
Franklin, Tennessee

Carnton was built in 1826 by

Carter House Carter House
Franklin, Tennessee

The modest brick home was commandeered to be used as the Federal Command Post while the

Chimborazo Medical Museum Chimborazo Medical Museum
Richmond, Virginia

The city was flooded with casualties after the first battle of Manassas during the Civi

Christ Church Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia

Christ Church was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria and has played an important

Civil War Museum At Tredegar Iron Works Civil War Museum At Tredegar Iron Works
Richmond, Virginia

Tredegar was the main production site for Confederate War material, and its five surviv

Confederate Memorial Park Confederate Memorial Park
Marbury, Alabama

Confederate Memorial Park is the site of Alabama's only Old Sold

Confederate Memorial State Historic Site Confederate Memorial State Historic Site
Higginsville, Missouri

The Civil War may have ended in 1865, but vivid memories of the "Lost Cause" lived on f

Cross County Historical Society Cross County Historical Society
Wynne, Arkansas

The extensive archival collection held by this local history organization allows visito

Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History
Danville, Virginia

This 1857 Italian Villa house is best known as the Last Capitol of the Confederacy, but

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

Fort Barrancas Fort Barrancas
Pensacola, Florida

The Fort Barrancas Area is on Taylor Road approximately a half mile east from the Museu

Fort Clinch State Park Fort Clinch State Park
Fernandina Beach, Florida

Although no battles were fought here, the fort was garrisoned during both the Civil and

Fort Delaware State Park Fort Delaware State Park
Delaware City, Delaware

Established as a Delaware State Park in 1951, Fort Delaware State Park is on an island

Fort Jefferson National Park Fort Jefferson National Park
Dry Tortugas, Florida

The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S.

Fort Monroe Casemate Museum Fort Monroe Casemate Museum
Hampton, Virginia

Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President Monroe, t

Fort Norfolk Fort Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia

Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports visitors to another era.

Friends Of The Mansfield Battlefield Friends Of The Mansfield Battlefield
Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport was the Confederate capital of Louisiana, a busy river port with an active c

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Ellenton, Florida

The Gamble Plantation's history stretches from Major Robert Gamble, who presided over a

Gettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863 ended General Rober

Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation
Seaford, Delaware

This home belonged to William Henry Harrison Ross, who was the Governor of Delaware fro

Grand Caverns Grand Caverns
Grottoes, Virginia

Grand Caverns is a stately and powerful example of Nature's handiwork.

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