The American Civil War
150 years ago, Confederate forces defeated the Union forces at Fort Sumter, and the American Civil War, or the War Between the States, began. Journey on America's Byways to the sights and stories of this critical turning point in our nation's past. See how it continues to shape our nation's present and its future.
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Military Medics - Un-sung Heroes of the American Civil War
Mar 25, 2011
in The American Civil War and The American Civil War: Lives and Legends For tales of tragedy and heroism from an often-overlooked part of the Civil War, visit the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Maryland on the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway.
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Visit the “Gettysburg of the West” at Glorieta Pass
Feb 9, 2011
in The American Civil War Amidst sagebrush and towering mountains, explore the history of a critical battle of the Civil War at Pecos National Historic Park on the Santa Fe Trail.
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Walk the Civil War Trenches on Kentucky's Great River Road
Nov 24, 2010
in The American Civil War and The American Civil War: Battles and Beyond In late 1861, 19,000 Confederate soldiers worked hard to fortify the bluffs near Columbus, Kentucky on the Great River Road. Today, you can walk among the still-recognizable trenches dug by Southern soldiers, visit a museum, play miniature golf, go camping, enjoy scenic views, and more.
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Walk with Lincoln on the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route
Feb 25, 2011
in Get Fit! Get Active: Walking Tours, The American Civil War, and The American Civil War: Lives and Legends For a plethora of Civil War and Lincoln-related sites, "Walk with Lincoln" on the Lincoln & Civil War Legacy Trail in Alton, Illinois, on the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route.
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Journey Through the Hallowed Grounds of Gettysburg
Dec 8, 2010
in The American Civil War and The American Civil War: Lives and Legends Unlock the past for you and your family at Gettysburg National Military Park on the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway in Pennsylvania. Pay reverent homage to the brave men who fought and died in July 1863 at one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War.
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Learn More About Freedom on the Ohio River Scenic Byway
Feb 25, 2011
in The American Civil War Learn more about the quest for freedom at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati on the Ohio River Scenic Byway.
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Explore Civil War History on the Plantations of Louisiana's Great River Road
Dec 8, 2010
in The American Civil War Follow the calm waters of the Mississippi River through Louisiana and explore the living history of the American Civil War through some of the best-preserved remnants of that era – the stately plantation homes of the Great River Road.
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Ahoy! Pirates of Calcasieu
Jun 11, 2006
in The American Civil War As you drive the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road today, you will find that the route’s history is as intriguing as the bayou’s distinctive nature. A sampling of this history can be seen in the legends of treasure left behind from when dangerous scoundrels and pirates inhabited the area. Later, the Civil War changed the face of Southwest Louisiana. Today, these historical sites and legends await your discovery.
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King on Tennessee's Great River Road
Apr 18, 2011
in The American Civil War Visit the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis for a trip back to one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history.
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Reliving History on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
Oct 7, 2010
in The American Civil War and The American Civil War: Lives and Legends Harriet Tubman earned the name "Moses of Her People" because she helped so many of her fellow slaves to freedom. Travel along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in Maryland and discover the story of this amazing woman and the cause she represented.
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Find Civil War History on the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike
Feb 17, 2009
in The American Civil War Set amidst the mountainous Monongahela National Forest, the historic Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike offers you a rewarding experience that unfolds with every curve in the road. Take the Turnpike across West Virginia, a state steeped in Civil War remnants, and find golden historical treasures all along the way from the upper Shenandoah Valley to the Ohio River.
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Hike Through Civil War History on the Washington Heritage Trail
Feb 9, 2011
in Get Fit! Get Active: Walking Tours and The American Civil War Remember the region's violent past and enjoy exercise in the great outdoors while you explore over 30 miles of beautiful hiking trails near Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
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Bike through Civil War History on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi
Jun 7, 2011
in Get Fit! Get Active: Go Biking This Fall, The American Civil War, The American Civil War: Battles and Beyond, and The American Civil War: Lives and Legends Watch and listen for echoes of the region's Civil War past as you bike the Natchez Trace Parkway through northern Mississippi.
