98 parks about Civil War
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National Historical Park
Adams National Historical Park
Massachusetts
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, state…
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National Park Service site
African American Civil War Memorial
District of Columbia
Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four mill…
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National Historic Site
Andersonville National Historic Site
Georgia
Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, wh…
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National Historic Site
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson's complex presidency (1865-69) illustrates the Constitution at work following the Civil War. As the President and Congress disagreed on Reconstruction…
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National Battlefield
Antietam National Battlefield
Maryland
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of North…
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National Historical Park
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Virginia
On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of…
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National Memorial
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Arkansas
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperatio…
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National Park Service site
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Virginia
Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his role in promoting peace and reunion after the Civil War.…
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National River & Recreation Area
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Kentucky, Tennessee
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland Ri…
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National Monument
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Virginia
Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee N…
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National Historic Site
Boston African American National Historic Site
Massachusetts
Centered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the African American community of 1800s Boston led the city and the nation in the fight against slavery and injustice. Th…
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National Recreation Area
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Massachusetts
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnick…
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National Battlefield Site
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Mississippi
The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long-term effect on the war proved costly f…
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National Monument
Camp Nelson National Monument
Kentucky
The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863. Over the next 3 years, the site evolved into a massive recruitment and training center…
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National Seashore
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
North Carolina
The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these isl…
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National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore
North Carolina
A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthous…
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National Park Service site
Capitol Hill Parks
District of Columbia
The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger, Lincoln, Stanton, and Marion Parks, the Eastern Market…
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National Historical Park
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Virginia
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley has a long and rich heritage that still inspires today. Native Americans first shaped the land, followed by colonists and settlers. The…
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National Historic Site
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
South Carolina
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years. The pa…
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National Historical Park
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeli…
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National Military Park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Georgia, Tennessee
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga - a gateway to the Confederacy. The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in Sep…
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National Park Service site
Civil War Defenses of Washington
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifications. These strategic buttresses transformed the young…
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National Historic Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Maryland
Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo w…
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National Historical Park
Colonial National Historical Park
Virginia
On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three cultures came together – European, Virginia Indian and A…
