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South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
Columbia, South Carolina

The Museum collects and preserves artifacts relating to, or associated with, all eras o

South Mountain State Park South Mountain State Park
Boonsboro, Maryland

South Mountain, a ridge composed largely of resistant quartzite, posed a formidable obs

Southern Museum Of Civil War And Locomotive History Southern Museum Of Civil War And Locomotive History
Kennesaw, Georgia

A place where Civil War history meets local Kennesaw locomotive history.

St. Simons Lighthouse Museum St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
St. Simons Island, Georgia

Unfortunately, the first lighthouse built was destroyed during the Civil War.

Stephen Douglas Tomb Stephen Douglas Tomb
Chicago, Illinois

The Douglas Monument Association was organized in 1861 to build a suitable memorial at

Stones River National Battlefield Stones River National Battlefield
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The landscapes of Stones River National Battlefield have shaped and been shaped by the

Talbot County Museum & Gardens Talbot County Museum & Gardens
Easton, Maryland

The Historical Society of Talbot County promotes the heritage of the area in its museum

Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area tells the whole story of the Civil War,

Tennessee State Museum Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, Tennessee

The beginnings of the Tennessee State Museum can be traced back to a museum opened on t

Texas Civil War Museum Texas Civil War Museum
Fort Worth, Texas

While the Civil War Museum is best known for its military collections, it also holds si

Texas Military Forces Museum Texas Military Forces Museum
Austin, Texas

In a comprehensive history of the Texas Military, the Museum features exhibits pertaini

The Cabildo The Cabildo
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Cabildo was the seat of colonial government in New Orleans, Louisiana; declared a N

Tipton Haynes State Historic Site Tipton Haynes State Historic Site
Johnson City, Tennessee

The Tipton-Haynes site represents various periods of Tennessee history, from pre-coloni

Torreya State Park Torreya State Park
Bristol, Florida

This expansive and verdant state park features an opulent plantation including Civil Wa

Tupelo National Battlefield Tupelo National Battlefield
Tupelo, Mississippi

For many visitors, standing at the one-acre memorial site it is difficult to imagine mo

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
St. Louis, Missouri

Vance Birthplace Vance Birthplace
Weaverville, North Carolina

The homestead, a large two-story structure of hewn yellow pine logs, has been reconstru

Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, Mississippi

Patriotism during the Civil War was deep-rooted, and over 6

War Between The States Museum War Between The States Museum
Florence, South Carolina

The collection consists of guns, uniforms, swords, armor, and some personal items.

Weston Manor Weston Manor
Hopewell, Virginia

This 18th-century house, built in 1789 in the style of a Tidewater plantation, is furni

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Republic, Missouri

The Wilson's Creek Civil War Museum (formerly the General Sweeny Museum) contains an ou

Winstead Hill Winstead Hill
Franklin, Tennessee

The Monument at Winstead Hill stands as a memorial to the Confederate Veterans of Tenne

Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association
Rochester, Minnesota

The Wood Lake Battle Site is the location where the final hostile actions of the Lower

Woodlawn Manor Museum Woodlawn Manor Museum
Sandy Spring, Maryland

The Woodlawn Manor sits on several acres of land that include a unique stone barn and f

Yellow Bluff Fort Yellow Bluff Fort
Jacksonville, Florida

This military installation, constructed in 1862, allowed both Confederate and Union tro

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