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.
Octagon Hall Museum
6040 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
An unusual 1847 octagonal house near Franklin, with Civil War history, period collections, and tours exploring its architecture and paranormal lore.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
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.
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.
Cairo’s Historic Park District
400 28th St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Explore the historic core of Cairo, Illinois, a strategic river city shaped by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, railroads, commerce, and the Civil War. Historic buildings and river views make this a thoughtful stop for travelers who enjoy old towns and layered American history.
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.
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.
Octagon Hall Museum
6040 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
An unusual 1847 octagonal house near Franklin, with Civil War history, period collections, and tours exploring its architecture and paranormal lore.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
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.
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.
Cairo’s Historic Park District
400 28th St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Explore the historic core of Cairo, Illinois, a strategic river city shaped by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, railroads, commerce, and the Civil War. Historic buildings and river views make this a thoughtful stop for travelers who enjoy old towns and layered American history.
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.
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