Confederate Veteran’s Monument
306-458 Main St, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108
A Brandenburg monument commemorating Confederate veterans and inviting reflection on Civil War memory and the region’s complicated past.
Fort Heiman
624 Fort Heiman Rd, New Concord, KY 42076, New Concord, Kentucky 42076
A Civil War earthwork overlooking the Tennessee River, Fort Heiman preserves a quiet Kentucky site tied to the Union capture of nearby Fort Henry.
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum, State park, Tourist attraction
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Pembroke, KY 42266, Pembroke, Kentucky 42266
A 351-foot memorial obelisk and museum mark Jefferson Davis’s birthplace in western Kentucky.
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.
Sue Mundy Historical Marker
417 N Main St #1817, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
A Franklin historical marker recalling Confederate guerrilla Marcellus Jerome Clarke, known during the Civil War as Sue Mundy.
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.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
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.
Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Military cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
141 IL-37, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A local preservation effort honoring the history and sacrifices remembered at Mound City National Cemetery, a Civil War-era cemetery in southern Illinois.
Grave of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Historical landmark, Monument, Notable People, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1408 County Road 550 South, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The grave of Alvin P. Hovey honors the Civil War general, congressman, diplomat, and 21st Governor of Indiana. Buried in Mount Vernon, Hovey's remarkable career helped shape both Indiana and the Union during one of America's defining eras.
Confederate Veteran’s Monument
306-458 Main St, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108
A Brandenburg monument commemorating Confederate veterans and inviting reflection on Civil War memory and the region’s complicated past.
Fort Heiman
624 Fort Heiman Rd, New Concord, KY 42076, New Concord, Kentucky 42076
A Civil War earthwork overlooking the Tennessee River, Fort Heiman preserves a quiet Kentucky site tied to the Union capture of nearby Fort Henry.
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum, State park, Tourist attraction
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Pembroke, KY 42266, Pembroke, Kentucky 42266
A 351-foot memorial obelisk and museum mark Jefferson Davis’s birthplace in western Kentucky.
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.
Sue Mundy Historical Marker
417 N Main St #1817, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
A Franklin historical marker recalling Confederate guerrilla Marcellus Jerome Clarke, known during the Civil War as Sue Mundy.
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.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
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.
Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Military cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
141 IL-37, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A local preservation effort honoring the history and sacrifices remembered at Mound City National Cemetery, a Civil War-era cemetery in southern Illinois.
Grave of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Historical landmark, Monument, Notable People, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1408 County Road 550 South, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The grave of Alvin P. Hovey honors the Civil War general, congressman, diplomat, and 21st Governor of Indiana. Buried in Mount Vernon, Hovey's remarkable career helped shape both Indiana and the Union during one of America's defining eras.
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