During the summer of 1861, America was a nation in shambles. The election of Abraham Lincoln the year prior consequently resulted in a...

Beneath the farmlands and mountain ranges of Page County, Virginia, lies Luray Caverns--a sprawling network of underground caves and...

By the dawn's early light, I traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, to visit Fort McHenry--Francis Scott Key's inspiration to write "The...

This article is very near and dear to my heart. I called Williamsburg, Virginia, home for three years as an undergraduate at the College...

Smith's Fort Plantation is a small historic attraction in Surry, Virginia that was the site of an English fortification dated 1609 and...

In June 1864, Lieutenant General Jubal Early and 15,000 Confederate troops departed from Richmond, VA, and began their advance towards...

Gathland State Park lies nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Burkittsville, MD. This small, yet significant, park tells...

In the heart of downtown Frederick, MD, stands the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Frederick, itself, bore witness to the battles...

The Richmond Canal Walk is a 1.25-mile historic trail that follows a reconstructed portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal through...

A dark shadow was cast over Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek on September 17, 1862, when the armies of North and South clashed in...

Located outside of Leesburg, Virginia, along US 15 (National Scenic Byway), Oatlands Plantation stands stately, much like it did 200...

An accidental engagement. Inexperienced Union leadership. A battle that changed the way war politics were conducted in the United States....

Last week I traveled to Delaplane, Virginia, to visit Sky Meadows State Park, a sprawling 1600-acres rich in history and surrounded by...

Hi all! A couple weeks ago, I visited Gettysburg, PA, on the anniversary of the great Civil War battle that took place there 154 years...

Chippokes Plantation lies along the banks of the James River, directly across from the Jamestown. The 1,942-acre park is home to a Farm...

Amidst the modern structures and developments of Fredericksburg, Virginia, lies a historic gem. Chatham Manor embellishes a 250-year...

Lee Hall was constructed in 1859 and originally belonged to Richard D. Lee (no relation to Robert E. Lee). Lee bought the property in...

Hampton Roads is a vibrant area in Virginia submersed in a 400 year history and a staple in the military community. Fort Monroe has been...

Once described as the "most beautiful house in Virginia," Rosewell Mansion epitomized the power and wealth of the Tidewater region for...

Located just outside the city limits of Newport News stands Endview Plantation. This plantation house was built in 1769 by William...