Gettysburg isn’t just for history buffs and Civil War nerds. Plan your visit with this guide.

By Erin Flynn Jay for Spotlight PA This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, ...
Columbia Missourian

Explore Missouri’s Civil War history at the Battle of Carthage Museum

For history buffs and Civil War enthusiasts, the Battle of Carthage Museum offers a place to learn more about one of the first full-scale land battles of the war. Located on the main square in ...
Daily Herald

Reliving the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, and discovering an Illinois connection

The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...
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Local teacher to unveil historic marker at Civil War battle site in Lafayette

On Tuesday, Nov.12, Lafayette Parish School history teacher Jason Muller will unveil a new historical marker commemorating a Civil War skirmish that took place near the intersection of Pont des Mouton ...

From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

As anger about the presence of ICE in Minneapolis divided the nation, Americans turned to the American Civil War for ...