Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
810 Rush Island Bend Rd, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
This preserved Civil War battlefield recalls the 1862 Battle of Munfordville, fought for control of a vital railroad bridge over the Green River in central Kentucky.
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Kentucky
508 Elm St, West Point, KY 40177, West Point, Kentucky 40177
Kentucky’s SUVCW department connects Civil War remembrance with memorial preservation and local heritage work.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Listed in Fortress, Historical landmark, Lewis and Clark Sites, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2006, 1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site preserves the remains of a major French colonial fort in Illinois Country near Prairie du Rocher. Explore reconstructed 18th-century buildings, see the original stone powder magazine, and consider the changing French and British history of the Mississippi River Valley.
Historic Newburgh Inc.
Listed in Historic Towns & Small Cities, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Tourist attraction, Visitor center
715 IN-662, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Historic Newburgh, Inc. preserves and shares the story of Newburgh, Indiana, an Ohio River town with historic streets, riverfront views, and a rich regional past.
Historic Madison Inc
Listed in History museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
301 W 2nd St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Historic Madison, Inc. preserves and interprets the architecture, stories, and Ohio River heritage of one of Indiana’s most historic river towns.
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 for the Bridge Historic Preserve
810 Rush Island Bend Rd, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
This preserved Civil War battlefield recalls the 1862 Battle of Munfordville, fought for control of a vital railroad bridge over the Green River in central Kentucky.
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Kentucky
508 Elm St, West Point, KY 40177, West Point, Kentucky 40177
Kentucky’s SUVCW department connects Civil War remembrance with memorial preservation and local heritage work.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Listed in Fortress, Historical landmark, Lewis and Clark Sites, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2006, 1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site preserves the remains of a major French colonial fort in Illinois Country near Prairie du Rocher. Explore reconstructed 18th-century buildings, see the original stone powder magazine, and consider the changing French and British history of the Mississippi River Valley.
Historic Newburgh Inc.
Listed in Historic Towns & Small Cities, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Tourist attraction, Visitor center
715 IN-662, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Historic Newburgh, Inc. preserves and shares the story of Newburgh, Indiana, an Ohio River town with historic streets, riverfront views, and a rich regional past.
Historic Madison Inc
Listed in History museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
301 W 2nd St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Historic Madison, Inc. preserves and interprets the architecture, stories, and Ohio River heritage of one of Indiana’s most historic river towns.
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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