Parks
Manassas, Virginia
In the summer of 1861, enthusiastic volunteers in colorful uniforms gathered to fight the first major land battle of the Civil War. Confident that their foes would turn and run, neither side anticipated the smoke, din and death of battle.
Nearly one year later, both sides met again on this same...
Frederick, Maryland
At this field in 1864, Lew Wallace's Union forces clashed with Jubal Early's Confederates.The Visitor Center includes numerous interactive and multimedia exhibits, including electronic maps, vignettes about important locations during the battle, historical artifacts, and interpretive displays....
St Francisville, Louisiana
The natural beauty found within this state park inspired artist John James Audubon during his residence here.
"The rich magnolias covered with fragrant blossoms, the holly, the beech, the tall yellow poplar, the hilly ground and even the red clay, all excited my admiration. Such an entire...
Petersburg, Virginia
Pamplin Historical Park is where Union troops finally broke through Confederate defenses, captured Petersburg, and marched on to Richmond and the end of the war.
The award-winning National Museum of the Civil War Soldier forms the Park's centerpiece. Here, the story of the 3 million common soldiers...
Richmond, Virginia
This site's numerous battlefields include Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines' Mill, Glendale, and Malvern Hill, all of which served as fields of engagement during the 1862 Seven Days Battles and the 1864 battles of Cold Harbor and New Market Heights.
On these battlefields, 14 United States Colored Troops won...
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
One of the most famous sites of the Revolutionary War, the name Valley Forge is synonymous with hardship.
Washington's troops endured freezing conditions, disease, and scarce food during their winter encampment, only to push through and rout the British in the following years.
Established in 1893,...