Historical Travel

2011 saw the anniversary of the beginning of one of the most destructive times and also most necessary times of the history of our country. The civil war, which began in 1861 and continued until 1865, represents a culture torn apart by its own people. With 11 southern states revolting against the Union’s decision to elect Abraham Lincoln as president and their opinion of slavery, they took on the remaining 25 states who were against slavery.

A bloody war, over 1 million casualties and over 600,000 deaths. Battles famous in the war include the Battle of For Sumter in South Carolina, First Battle of Bull Run, Northern Virginia Campaign, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg and perhaps the most famous battle of all, the Battle of Gettysburg, are today just a memory of what this nations people had to do to get equal rights for all its citizens.

Understanding the importance of this period in our nations history, many of the areas throughout much of the east and south eastern United States, represent this part of history in memorial. One of the most popular areas for civil war travel are the eastern states of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Massachusetts.

If historical tourism is what you like, and the history of the civil war and our fight for equality is what you enjoy when you travel, here are just a few of the amazing destinations you can explore.

• Shenandoah National Park – One of Americas most popular National parks offers a look at not just the beauty of the area but a look into the history of the war that tore us apart and brought us all together.
• George Washington Memorial Parkway
• Heritage Trail
• Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park
• National Museum of Civil War Medicine
• Gettysburg
• National Civil War Naval Museum
• Stones River National Battlefield
• Old Fort Harrod State Park
• Underground Railroad Byway
• Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Have you gone a journey to explore this part of our history? Do you have a site that you most enjoy visiting? We welcome you to share you time exploring history with us.

Learn more about top destinations for travel and make your trip more than just a trip for fun, but one for learning and exploring our nation as well. Take time to review top destinations for travel in the U. S.and abroad with reviews from Tradewinds Vacations.