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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum

Carthage, Missouri

Civil War museum. View historic relics, mural, prints, souvenirs.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Battle of Carthage State Historic Site

Carthage, Missouri

Scene of 1861 Civil War battle when 6,000 Southern troops forced Union soldiers to retreat…

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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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Let the road decide.

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

Battle of Fredericktown

Fredericktown

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

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Battle of Lexington State Historic Site

Lexington, Missouri

This battlefield is one of the few Civil War battlefields that has never been cultivated…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

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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More road, less rush.

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

Bushwhacker Massacre Site

Concordia, Missouri

Site of the 1862 massacre, now Central Park, also displays Missouri Pacific caboose and doughboy…

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Find your way.

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

Civil War Action in Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon, Missouri

The Confederate Army kept a garrison at Mr. Vernon after the battle of Wilson's Creek…

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Civil War Cannon

Prophetstown, Illinois

The Brass Naval War Cannon is a US Navy-3 inch howitzer mounted on a naval…

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Civil War Cannon

Caney, Kansas

Wark Memorial Park is also the location of the "Walkingstick," an old cannon of Civil…

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Civil War Memorial

Clay Center, Kansas

The Civil War Memorial erected in 1911 is dedicated to those who fought in the…

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Civil War Memorial

Humboldt, Kansas

This monument bears a marble collage of 12 Civil War sites in Humboldt depicting events…

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Civil War Monument

Wathena, Kansas

A monument at Bellmont Cemetery, considered a Pioneer Cemetery, was dedicated in 1915 to those…

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Confederate Soldier Marker

Humboldt, Kansas

This stone marker memorializes the site where a Confederate soldier was shot during the burning…

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Custer Elm

Council Grove, Kansas

Legend has it that while patrolling the Santa Fe Trail with his famous 7th Cavalry…

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Take the long way.

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

Dennis Brothers Civil War Monument

Marshall, Missouri

The equestrian statue is a composite of both the Confederate and Union soldier. Austin Dennis…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

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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G.A.R. Hall

Nebraska City, Nebraska

The Grand Army Republic offered membership to all military personal who served in the Union…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

General Sterling Price Museum

Keytesville, Missouri

Museum houses artifacts belinging to Confederate Gen. Price as well as many arrowheads, glassware and…

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A place to slow down.

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

General Sweeney's Museum

Republic, Missouri

Trace the Civil War west of the Mississippi River through 5,000 original artifacts arranged in…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Grand Army of The Republic Memorial Museum

Springfield, Illinois

A cornucopia of Civil War memorabilia, including "Tinytype" by Civil War photographer Matthew Brandy is…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Hearts of Blue and Gray Tour

Cape Girardeau

Cape Giradeau, Missouri was held for the duration by Union forces. Monuments honoring both the…

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Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Lewis, Iowa

The Oakwood Cemetery on the east edge of Lewis is the final resting place of…

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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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John Brown Memorial Park

Osawatomie, Kansas

The twenty acre John Brown Memorial Park is a National Historic Site donated to the…

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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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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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More road, less rush.

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

National Civil War Museum

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

The nation's bloodiest conflict, including its causes, casualties and consequences, is documented with more than…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Onarga Township Cemetery

Onarga, Illinois

Eternal home of Timothy Webster, Civil War Spy

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Picacho Pass Battlesite

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

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Soldier's Monument

Osawatomie, Kansas

The Soldiers Monument was dedicated August 30, 1877, and was erected to honor the five…

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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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

The Kendrick Place

Carthage, Missouri

Built in 1849 by slaves. Headquarters to North and South during the Civil War. First…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Trading Post Museum

Pleasanton, Kansas

Trading Post is one of the oldest settlements in Kansas and the site of an…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Ulysses S. Grant Monument

Ironton, Missouri

Surviving members of Ulysses S. Grant's old 21st Illinois Regiment dedicated this monument to their…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Republic, Missouri

Preserves the site of the first Civil War battle in Missouri. Visitors center has film…

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Upcoming & Annual Events

Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

200th Anniversary Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Alexander City, Alabama

Programs focusing on the lives of battle participants, both military and Native American. Demonstrations of…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

2021 Battle of Bibb Furnace

Brierfield, Alabama

Friday, School Day 9am-2pm Saturday/Sunday gates open at 9am, Battle starts at 2pm both days.…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Anniversary of the Battle of Carthage

Carthage, Missouri

Plans have been made to celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Carthage from…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Annual Civil War on the Western Frontier

Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence commemorates its early history each August around the anniversary of Quantrill's Raid. It's a…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Beaver Creek Civil War Reenactment

East Liverpool, Ohio

The area's largest Civil War reenactment since 2007! Tour the camps and visit with hundreds…

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More road, less rush.

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

Campbellton landing Civil war reenactment

Fayetteville, North Carolina

This is the correct dates for the event

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Civil War Days

Humboldt, Kansas

Join us for reenactments of the 1861 MO Bushwhacker Raid, burning of Humboldt & Pvt.…

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Connecticut To Arms: 1862

Manchester, Connecticut

Connecticut's (2012) 150th Sesquicentennial Civil War Battle Reenactment and Living History event will be held…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Military History Fest

Wheeling, Illinois

The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be remembered at this Annual Military History Fest near Chicago.…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Mine Creek Battlefield - Heritage Day

Pleasanton, Kansas

Join us for Heritage Day, a special event at Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield State…

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A place to slow down.

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

Original Civil War Battle Flag Rededication

Akron, Ohio

The 29th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Living History Association is a Non-Profit Organization whose mission is…

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The Battle of Pilot Knob - 2017

Pilot Knob, Missouri

The Battle of Pilot Knob took place at The Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

The Gum Springs Heritage Festival & Civil War Re-enactment

Hallsville, Texas

The Battle Of Fort Crawford and The Gum Springs Heritage Festival are an exciting Living…

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