African American Troops
2101 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Locally, brave African American men from Cairo served in the various regiments of USCT Special Honor is given to Reverend Thomas Jefferson Houston, an ordained Baptist preacher, a conductor of the Underground Railroad, and personal assistant to General Ulysses Grant...
Andersonville National Historic Site
760 POW Rd, Andersonville, Georgia 31711
Andersonville National Historic Site offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this...
Anthony Woodson House
1309 S Dixie Hwy, Munfordville, Kentucky 42765
This historic Munfordville home honors Anthony Woodson and the African American history of education, leadership, and community life in Hart County.
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
810 Rush Island Bend Rd, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve commemorates a lesser-known Civil War engagement that helped shape military operations in the region. History enthusiasts can explore the site and gain a deeper understanding of the local impact of the war.
Battle of Belmont
MO-80, Charleston, Missouri 63834
Battle of Belmont offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site...
Battle of Corydon Park
565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Visit the site of Indiana’s only Civil War battle, where John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry met local Home Guard troops during Morgan’s Raid in July 1863. Preserved earthworks and interpretation bring the story of the Corydon fight to life.
Battle of Richmond Battlefield Park
1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475, Richmond, Kentucky 40475
Walk a Civil War battlefield with trails, historic buildings, and a visitor center in Richmond, Kentucky.
Battle of Sacramento Reenactment
675 Main St, Sacramento, KY 42372, Sacramento, Kentucky 42372
A Kentucky Civil War reenactment honoring the December 28, 1861, Battle of Sacramento and its place in the region’s history.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
Cairo Illinois
399-301 15th St., Cairo, Illinois 62914
Cairo Illinois offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site a...
African American Troops
2101 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Locally, brave African American men from Cairo served in the various regiments of USCT Special Honor is given to Reverend Thomas Jefferson Houston, an ordained Baptist preacher, a conductor of the Underground Railroad, and personal assistant to General Ulysses Grant...
Andersonville National Historic Site
760 POW Rd, Andersonville, Georgia 31711
Andersonville National Historic Site offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this...
Anthony Woodson House
1309 S Dixie Hwy, Munfordville, Kentucky 42765
This historic Munfordville home honors Anthony Woodson and the African American history of education, leadership, and community life in Hart County.
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
810 Rush Island Bend Rd, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve commemorates a lesser-known Civil War engagement that helped shape military operations in the region. History enthusiasts can explore the site and gain a deeper understanding of the local impact of the war.
Battle of Belmont
MO-80, Charleston, Missouri 63834
Battle of Belmont offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site...
Battle of Corydon Park
565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Visit the site of Indiana’s only Civil War battle, where John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry met local Home Guard troops during Morgan’s Raid in July 1863. Preserved earthworks and interpretation bring the story of the Corydon fight to life.
Battle of Richmond Battlefield Park
1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475, Richmond, Kentucky 40475
Walk a Civil War battlefield with trails, historic buildings, and a visitor center in Richmond, Kentucky.
Battle of Sacramento Reenactment
675 Main St, Sacramento, KY 42372, Sacramento, Kentucky 42372
A Kentucky Civil War reenactment honoring the December 28, 1861, Battle of Sacramento and its place in the region’s history.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
Cairo Illinois
399-301 15th St., Cairo, Illinois 62914
Cairo Illinois offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site a...
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