American Civil War Sites Travel Guide
Collection of battlefields, forts, cemeteries, museums, monuments, and historic landmarks that preserve the events, people, and legacy of the American Civil War.
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American Civil War Sites
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Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic landscapes, monuments, museums, hiking trails, interpretive programs, and the sites of the First and Second Battles of Manassas.
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Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Fredericksburg
Preserved Civil War battlefields, historic landscapes, monuments, and visitor sites interpret four major military engagements that helped shape the course of American history.
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Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg
Extensive Civil War battlefield preserving siege lines, fortifications, historic roads, and landscapes that witnessed the decisive campaigns leading to the fall of Confederate defenses in Virginia.
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historic State Park
Rice
Historic battlefield park preserving one of the final major engagements of the American Civil War through interpretive trails, exhibits, living history programs, and preserved historic structures.
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Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historic Park
Middletown
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic farms, scenic valley landscapes, museums, and interpretive trails commemorating a pivotal Union victory in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
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New Market Battlefield State Historic Park
New Market
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic farmland, interpretive trails, monuments, and museum exhibits commemorating the famous Battle of New Market and the participation of Virginia Military Institute cadets.
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Brandy Station Battlefield Park
Brandy Station
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic cavalry engagement sites, walking trails, interpretive markers, and open landscapes associated with the largest mounted battle fought in North America.
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Kernstown Battlefield
Winchester
Historic presidential estate featuring period architecture, guided tours, and exhibits exploring the life and legacy of America’s fifth president.
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Appomattox
Preserved 19th‑century village of churches, taverns, homes, and landscapes that witnessed the formal surrender ending the American Civil War.
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Mariners' Museum and Park
Newport News
Expansive maritime museum and park offering exhibits on naval history, shipwrecks, and ocean exploration alongside scenic trails and a large lake.
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North Anna Battlefield Park
Doswell
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic earthworks, interpretive markers, wooded hiking trails, birdwatching opportunities, and views of the North Anna River.
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American Civil War Museum
Richmond
Comprehensive history museum interpreting the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War through immersive exhibits, original artifacts, and multiple perspectives.
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
National military burial ground that honors fallen service members and notable figures through formal ceremonies, historic memorials, and meticulously maintained grounds.
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Historic Endview
Newport News
Restored 18th-century home and grounds offering guided tours, Civil War history, and seasonal events that explore early American life and medicine.
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Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond
Preserved Civil War battlefields, fortifications, historic landscapes, and interpretive sites that tell the story of pivotal military campaigns and the defense of the Confederate capital during the American Civil War.
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White House of the Confederacy
Richmond
Restored nineteenth-century executive residence and museum featuring period furnishings, Civil War artifacts, and exhibits interpreting political leadership and daily life during the Confederacy.
Ben Lomond Historic Site
Manassas
Restored nineteenth-century plantation home, Civil War hospital site, and historic farm complex featuring original outbuildings, landscaped grounds, and exhibits interpreting wartime and agricultural history.
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Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg
Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War
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Gettysburg National Cemetery
Gettysburg
Rows of military grave markers, memorials, and monuments honor thousands of United States service members, including many soldiers who died during the Civil War, in a landscape closely associated with Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg
Historic borough best known for its Civil War battlefield, preserved heritage sites, museums, and strong tourism-driven economy.
National Civil War Museum
Harrisburg
Two-level museum offering immersive exhibits, original artifacts, and multimedia presentations that explore the complexities and legacy of the American Civil War.
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Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg
Park commemorating the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862
South Mountain State Battlefield
Boonsboro
Preserved Civil War battlefield encompassing mountain passes, historic farmlands, forested ridges, and interpretive sites associated with a pivotal campaign that helped shape the outcome of the Maryland Campaign.
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Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick
Preserved Civil War battlefield commemorating the 1864 Battle of Monocacy with trails, monuments, and a visitor center.
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National Museum of Health and Medicine
Silver Spring
Medical history museum featuring anatomical specimens, military medical innovations, and exhibits on human pathology and trauma care.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Glen Echo
Historic residence and headquarters preserving the legacy of a pioneering humanitarian and founder of the American Red Cross.
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Baltimore
Historical American coastal pentagonal bastion fort best known for its role in the War of 1812 and inspiration for "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Frederick
Museum exploring medical practices, innovations, and challenges faced by caregivers during the American Civil War.
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Pry House Field Hospital Museum
Keedysville
Historic Civil War-era farmhouse and medical museum interpreting battlefield medicine, military leadership, and the care of wounded soldiers during one of the most significant engagements of the American Civil War.
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Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh
Preserved battlefield and interpretive center commemorating a pivotal Civil War conflict through monuments, exhibits, and guided tours.
Stones River National Battlefield
Murfreesboro
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic fields, monuments, walking trails, and interpretive exhibits commemorating one of the war's bloodiest and most strategically important Union victories.
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Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Dover
Historic Civil War battlefield preserving river defenses, earthen fortifications, artillery positions, and landscapes associated with a major Union victory that helped secure control of key waterways in the Western Theater.
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Chattanooga
Park reserves the sites of two major battles of the American Civil War: the Battle of Chickamauga and the Siege of Chattanooga
Franklin
Franklin
City about 21 miles south of Nashville, noted for its many older buildings and neighborhoods
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw
Historic battlefield park offering scenic hiking trails, Civil War landmarks, panoramic mountain views, and educational exhibits across nearly 3,000 acres.
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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Kennesaw
Smithsonian-affiliated museum featuring Civil War-era locomotives, railroad artifacts, and interactive exhibits exploring the strategic role of railroads in American history.
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Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah
National monument preserves fort located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island
Fort McAllister State Park
Richmond Hill
Scenic riverside site featuring preserved Civil War earthworks, a museum, and outdoor recreation including camping, fishing, and hiking.
Old Fort Jackson
Savannah
Early 19th-century brick fortification featuring daily cannon firings, historical reenactments, and interactive exhibits on coastal defense.
Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville
Historic Civil War prison site and national cemetery honoring American prisoners of war through preserved grounds, memorials, and a dedicated museum.
Pickett's Mill Battlefield
Dallas
Exceptionally preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic earthworks, wooded trails, a museum, interpretive exhibits, and landscapes largely unchanged since the 1864 battle.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg
Park preserving the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg, waged from March 29 to July 4, 1863
Old Court House Museum
Vicksburg
Historic courthouse-turned-museum showcasing Civil War artifacts, antebellum furnishings, and regional memorabilia in a preserved 19th-century setting.
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Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield
Baldwyn
Open-air memorial site featuring interpretive trails and monuments commemorating a pivotal Civil War battle.
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Tupelo National Battlefield
Tupelo
Commemorative site preserving the memory of a pivotal Civil War battle through monuments and interpretive signage in a tranquil urban setting.
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Natchez
Natchez
City located on the Mississippi River was a prominent city in the antebellum years, a center of cotton planters and Mississippi River trade.
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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Charleston
Historical park protects Fort Sumter, known for the location of the Battle of Fort Sumter that began the American Civil War, Fort Moultrie, the Charleston Light and Liberty Square
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White Point Garden
Charleston
Historic public park featuring mature live oak trees, Civil War-era cannons, monuments, walking paths, and open green space overlooking Charleston Harbor.
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H.L. Hunley Submarine
North Charleston
Conservation laboratory and museum displaying the world's first successful combat submarine along with artifacts, interactive exhibits, and ongoing preservation work that reveals new details about Civil War naval history.
Beaufort
Beaufort
Second-oldest city in South Carolina, renowned for its scenic location preservation of its antebellum architecture
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Museum of Reconstruction Era at Woodrow Wilson Family Home
Columbia
Historic residence transformed into a museum exploring the political, social, and cultural shifts during the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
South Carolina Military Museum
Columbia
State-operated museum showcasing South Carolina’s military history through artifacts, uniforms, vehicles, and interactive exhibits.
Brunswick Town Fort Anderson State Historic Site
Winnabow
Preserved colonial port ruins, Civil War earthworks, archaeological remains, and waterfront landscapes that interpret centuries of military, commercial, and cultural history along the Cape Fear River.
Oakdale Cemetery
Wilmington
Historic burial ground featuring Victorian-era monuments, winding paths, and the final resting places of notable regional figures.
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Bennett Place
Durham
Historic farmhouse and museum preserving the site where Union and Confederate generals negotiated the largest troop surrender of the American Civil War.
Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic structures, walking trails, interpretive exhibits, monuments, and extensive grounds commemorating the largest battle fought in North Carolina.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Kure Beach
Preserved Civil War fortification featuring restored earthworks, interpretive exhibits, historic artifacts, scenic coastal landscapes, and a visitor center exploring the fall of Wilmington during the final months of the war.
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Averasboro Battlefield
Dunn
Preserved Civil War battlefield and museum featuring historic artifacts, interpretive exhibits, battlefields, monuments, and a Confederate cemetery associated with one of the final major actions of Sherman's Carolina Campaign.
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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
New Orleans
Museum housing one of the largest collections of Civil War artifacts in the United States, with exhibits focused on Confederate history and memorabilia.
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Port Hudson State Historic Site
Zachary
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic fortifications, interpretive exhibits, artillery displays, hiking trails, and landscapes associated with the longest siege in American military history.
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Mansfield State Historic Site
Mansfield
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring a museum, interpretive exhibits, historic monuments, walking trails, and landscapes associated with a pivotal Confederate victory during the Red River Campaign.
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Pea Ridge National Military Park
Pea Ridge
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic landscapes, interpretive exhibits, a scenic driving tour, walking trails, and sites connected to one of the most significant battles fought west of the Mississippi River.
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Prairie Grove Battlefield
Prairie Grove
A preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic structures, museum exhibits, and scenic landscapes that commemorate one of the most important engagements west of the Mississippi River.
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Arkansas Post National Memorial
Gillett
Historic park preserving the site of an early European settlement, frontier trading post, and Civil War battlefield with museum exhibits, walking trails, and cultural history displays.
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Poison Spring Battlefield
Camden
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring interpretive exhibits, memorial areas, picnic sites, and historic landscapes associated with one of the most significant engagements of the Camden Expedition.
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Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield
Sheridan
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring interpretive exhibits, memorial areas, picnic sites, and historic landscapes associated with one of the most significant engagements of the Camden Expedition.
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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Republic
Civil War battlefield site featuring a visitor center, museum exhibits, historic trails, and preserved landscapes commemorating a pivotal 1861 conflict.
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site
Butler
Preserved battlefield landscapes and interpretive exhibits commemorate a pivotal Civil War engagement that marked the first time African American soldiers fought in combat for the Union Army.
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Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
Lexington
Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring a historic house museum, interpretive exhibits, self-guided trails, monuments, and historic grounds associated with the 1861 Battle of the Hemp Bales.
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Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
Pilot Knob
Preserved Civil War earthworks, battlefield remnants, and interpretive exhibits commemorate a pivotal 1864 military engagement and the soldiers who fought there.
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Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
Carthage
Historic Civil War battlefield preserving the site of the conflict's earliest full-scale land battle, featuring interpretive exhibits, walking paths, monuments, and a spring used by opposing armies during the campaign.
Overview
The American Civil War left an enduring imprint on the nation's landscape, and its historic sites offer visitors a powerful window into one of the most consequential periods in United States history. Across preserved battlefields, military installations, historic homes, and interpretive museums, travelers can explore the stories of soldiers, civilians, political leaders, and enslaved people whose lives were shaped by the conflict. These sites help bring to life the causes, course, and consequences of a war that transformed the nation.
Many Civil War sites protect landscapes where pivotal campaigns and battles unfolded, allowing visitors to walk the same ground where historic events occurred. Museums and visitor centers feature artifacts, personal accounts, military equipment, and interactive exhibits that provide insight into the experiences of those who lived through the war. Together, these landmarks illustrate not only military strategy and battlefield action but also the social, political, and human dimensions of a conflict that tested the country's future.
For modern travelers, Civil War sites offer opportunities for both education and reflection. Preserved cemeteries, memorials, and historic structures serve as reminders of the immense sacrifices made during the conflict and the profound changes that followed, including the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the Union. Whether exploring a sprawling battlefield or a small historic museum, visitors encounter stories of courage, hardship, and resilience that continue to shape the American narrative today.
American Civil War Timeline (1861-1865)
The American Civil War was fought between the United States (Union) and the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. The conflict centered on the preservation of the Union and the issue of slavery, becoming the deadliest war in American history. The following timeline highlights major military campaigns, battlefields, political centers, hospitals, prisons, naval sites, and surrender locations preserved today as historic sites across the United States.
1861: Secession and the Opening of the War
South Carolina
- Fort Sumter National Historical Park (Charleston) - The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter.
- Fort Moultrie - Part of Charleston Harbor's defensive system and closely linked to the opening events of the war.
- Secessionville Battlefield - Site of a significant 1862 Confederate victory protecting Charleston.
Virginia
- Richmond National Battlefield Park - Preserves battlefields surrounding Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy.
- White House of the Confederacy - Official residence of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
- Tredegar Iron Works - One of the Confederacy's most important industrial facilities, producing artillery and military equipment.
- Manassas National Battlefield (First Bull Run) - Site of the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, the first major land battle of the war.
Missouri
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield - One of the earliest major battles west of the Mississippi River.
- Carthage Battlefield - Site of an early Missouri engagement reflecting the state's divided loyalties.
- Lexington Battlefield - Location of the 1861 Battle of Lexington, an important Confederate victory in Missouri.
1862: Fighting Across the Border States and the Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield - Union victory that opened major river routes and elevated Ulysses S. Grant to national prominence.
- Shiloh National Military Park - Site of one of the war's bloodiest battles up to that point in April 1862.
- Stones River National Battlefield - Major Union victory that strengthened federal control of Middle Tennessee.
Arkansas
- Pea Ridge National Military Park - Union victory that helped secure Missouri and much of the Trans-Mississippi West.
- Prairie Grove Battlefield - Decisive engagement that established Union control over northwestern Arkansas.
Virginia
- Gaines' Mill Battlefield - Largest battle of the Seven Days Campaign around Richmond.
- Malvern Hill Battlefield - Final battle of the Seven Days Campaign.
- Manassas National Battlefield (Second Bull Run) - Major Confederate victory during General Robert E. Lee's 1862 offensive.
Maryland
- South Mountain Battlefield - Important precursor battle during Lee's first invasion of the North.
- Antietam National Battlefield - Site of the bloodiest single day in American military history and the battle that led to the Emancipation Proclamation.
1863: Turning Points of the War
Pennsylvania
- Gettysburg National Military Park - Site of the largest battle ever fought in North America and a decisive Union victory in July 1863.
- Gettysburg National Cemetery - Final resting place of Union soldiers and location of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
- Hanover Battlefield - Cavalry engagement connected to the Gettysburg Campaign.
- Monterey Pass Battlefield - Site of a significant action during the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg.
Mississippi
- Vicksburg National Military Park - Commemorates the successful Union siege that gave the North control of the Mississippi River.
- USS Cairo Museum - Preserves a Union ironclad gunboat that operated during the Vicksburg Campaign.
Tennessee & Georgia
- Chickamauga Battlefield (Georgia) - Major Confederate victory in September 1863.
- Chattanooga National Military Park (Tennessee) - Preserves battles that opened the Deep South to Union invasion.
- Lookout Mountain Battlefield - Site of the famous "Battle Above the Clouds."
- Missionary Ridge Battlefield - Decisive Union breakthrough that secured Chattanooga.
Virginia
- Brandy Station Battlefield - Largest cavalry battle fought on the North American continent.
- New Market Battlefield - Later famous for the participation of Virginia Military Institute cadets.
1864: Total War and the Final Campaigns
Virginia
- Wilderness Battlefield - Opening battle of Grant's Overland Campaign.
- Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield - Site of intense trench and close-quarters fighting.
- Fredericksburg Battlefield - An important battlefield revisited during the Overland Campaign.
- Cold Harbor Battlefield - Known for one of the war's costliest Union assaults.
- Petersburg National Battlefield - Site of a lengthy siege that eventually led to Richmond's fall.
- Fort Harrison Battlefield - Important Union breakthrough against Richmond's defensive line.
- Cedar Creek Battlefield - Major Union victory securing the Shenandoah Valley.
- Kernstown Battlefield - Key battlefield of the Shenandoah Valley campaigns.
Georgia
- Resaca Battlefield - First major engagement of the Atlanta Campaign.
- Pickett's Mill Battlefield - Fierce fighting during Union advances toward Atlanta.
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - One of the strongest Confederate defensive positions in the Atlanta Campaign.
Tennessee
- Spring Hill Battlefield - Site of a missed Confederate opportunity during the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.
- Franklin Battlefield - Scene of one of the Confederacy's most devastating defeats.
Mississippi
- Brice's Crossroads Battlefield - Confederate victory under Nathan Bedford Forrest.
- Tupelo National Battlefield - Union operation intended to neutralize Forrest's cavalry force.
South Carolina
- Honey Hill Battlefield - One of the final significant battles fought in South Carolina.
- CSS Hunley Museum - Preserves artifacts linked to the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy warship.
Georgia
- Andersonville National Historic Site - Site of the Confederate military prison that became infamous for harsh conditions.
- Camp Lawton Historic Site - Another major Confederate prison camp established late in the war.
1865: Collapse of the Confederacy and Surrender
Virginia
- Five Forks Battlefield - Decisive Union victory that opened the way to Petersburg and Richmond.
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield - Often called the "death knell of the Confederacy" because of heavy Confederate losses.
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park - Site where General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865.
North Carolina
- Averasboro Battlefield - One of the final major Confederate attempts to slow Union forces in the Carolinas.
- Bentonville Battlefield - Largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina and one of the final major engagements of the war.
- Bennett Place - Site of the largest Confederate surrender, where General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his forces.
- Fort Fisher State Historic Site - Preserves the Confederate fort whose capture closed Wilmington, the Confederacy's last major Atlantic port.
Western Theater and Trans-Mississippi Campaigns
Louisiana
- Port Hudson State Historic Site - Site of the longest siege in American military history.
- Mansfield State Historic Site - Major Confederate victory during the Red River Campaign.
- Pleasant Hill Battlefield - Important battle fought during the same campaign.
Arkansas
- Poison Spring Battlefield - Significant engagement of the Red River Campaign.
- Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield - One of the last major battles fought in Arkansas.
Medical, Naval, and Support Sites
Hospitals
- Ben Lomond Historic Site (Virginia) - Preserves one of the best-known Confederate field hospitals.
- Pry House Field Hospital (Maryland) - Headquarters and hospital site associated with the Antietam Campaign.
- National Museum of Civil War Medicine (Maryland) - Interprets wartime medical innovations and battlefield care.
Naval Sites
- Hampton Roads Naval Battle Sites (Virginia) - Associated with the famous clash between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.
- USS Cairo Museum (Mississippi) - Preserves one of the few surviving Civil War ironclads.
- CSS Hunley Museum (South Carolina) - Interprets the history of the pioneering Confederate submarine.
War Summary
Fort Sumter → First Bull Run → Fort Donelson → Shiloh → Antietam → Gettysburg → Vicksburg → Chickamauga → Chattanooga → Wilderness → Spotsylvania → Cold Harbor → Petersburg → Atlanta Campaign → Franklin → Five Forks → Sailor's Creek → Appomattox Court House → Bennett Place.
This article uses material from preserved Civil War battlefields, military parks, museums, hospitals, forts, prisons, naval sites, and surrender locations maintained by the National Park Service, state historic sites, and local preservation organizations. These sites collectively preserve the history of the American Civil War's Eastern, Western, and Trans-Mississippi theaters.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles related to the American Civil War and information provided by the U.S. National Park Service Civil War heritage resources, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0.
