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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Anniversary of the Battle of Colson's Mill

Norwood, North Carolina

Memorial and program marking the 230th anniversary of the Battle at Colson's Mill at the…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Batle of Athens State Historic Site

Athens, Missouri

Union troops defeated pro-South Missouri State Guard in 1861 on site. Northern-most location of a…

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Battle of Black Jack

Baldwin City, Kansas

This battle was part of the struggle to make Kansas a free state. In May,…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Battle of Boggy Creek

Atoka, Oklahoma

Union Official Records Report of the Battle (O.R. SERIES I VOLUME XXII/2 S# 33) Early…

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Battle of Chustenahlah Site

Skiatook, Oklahoma

"This site, 3.5 miles NW is where Col. James McIntosh, 2nd ARK.MTD. Rifles, routed loyal…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Battle of Clapp's Mill Marker

Burlington, North Carolina

A memorial mill stone marker circled by granite story boards and maps relates the March…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Battle of Fredericktown

Fredericktown

In October of 1861, Confederate General M. Jeff Thompson led a force of 3,000 men…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Battle of Locust

Locust Grove, Oklahoma

Langley was the site of the Civil War's Battle of Locust Grove.

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Battle of Marshall State Historical Site

Marshall, Missouri

The site of the Civil War Battle of Marshall, October 13, 1863 is designated at…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Battle of the J.R. Williams

Tamaha, Oklahoma

Tamaha is the site of the only civil war naval battle fought in Oklahoma. -…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Big Mound Battlefield State Historic Site

Tappen, North Dakota

The site marks the first major battle fought in Dakota Territory between Gen. Henry H.…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Willcox, Arizona

Willcox serves as a starting point for your journey through the Magic Circle of Cochise.…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Fort Davidson Civil War Site

Ironton, Missouri

Battle of Pilot Knob Civil War Museum and battle field. Loaded with civil war history.

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Fort Davidson State Historic Site

Pilot Knob, Missouri

Fort Davidson State Historic Site preserves Fort Davidson and the Pilot Knob battlefield where so…

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Honey Springs Civil War Battlefield

Checotah, Oklahoma

Honey Springs Battlefield Memorial Park has gained national prestige as being listed on the National…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Killdeer Mountain Battlefield State Historic Site

Killdeer, North Dakota

Site commemorates battle fought July 28, 1864, between 2,200 troops commanded by Gen. Alfred Sully…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Last Indian Raid

Atwood, Kansas

Rawlins County was the site of the Last Indian Raid in Kansas, October 1, 1878.…

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Marais des Cygnes Massacre Historic Site

La Cygne, Kansas

The historic site tells of the bloodiest episode in the "Bleeding Kansas" period. On May…

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Massacre Monument

Wickenburg, Arizona

Dedicated to lives lost in an 1871 Apache-Mohave warrior attack on the Ehrenburg Stage, the…

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Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site

Pleasanton, Kansas

One of the largest Cavalry engagements of the entire Civil War, and the only one…

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Mine Creek Battlefield State Historical Site

La Cygne, Kansas

The largest cavalry battle west of the Mississippi. In it, 2,500 Union horsemen routed 6,500…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

Currie, North Carolina

Site of one of the first battles in the South of the Revolutionary War and…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Pancho Villa State Park

Columbus, New Mexico

Site of March 9, 1916, Villa raid on U.S. Camp Furlong site. Botanical Garden, visitors…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Picacho Pass Battlesite

Picacho Pass runs between Picacho Peak and the Picacho Mountain Range and is the site…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Ramsour's Mill Battlesite

Lincolnton, North Carolina

Ramsour's Mill Battle was the bloodiest partisan battle in the American Revolution. Some 2,000 men…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Red Bank Battlefield

National Park, New Jersey

Located on the Delaware River, this 44-acre site of a successful Revolutionary War battle is…

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Squaw's Den Cave, The Last Indian Battle in Kansas

Scott City, Kansas

Travel to the place where the last Indian battle in Kansas took place. Punished Woman…

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The Battle of Cabin Creek

Vinita, Oklahoma

Although Vinita wasn't founded until 1871, there was a great number of settlers in the…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

The Battle of Coon Creek

Kinsley, Kansas

Indian attacks along the Santa Fe trail were frequent from the 1820's to the 1870's.…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

The Battle of Round Mountain

Yale, Oklahoma

Opothleyoholo, the Federal sympathizing Indian chief known as "old Gouge," was on an escape track…

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The Battle of the Saline River

Hays, Kansas

The survey party was unprepared for the attack and the men were mowed down like…

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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village…

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