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

This past weekend, I attended Diggin' In Virginia 39 at Ratrie Farm. This is the organization's third time at the site and my second...

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

This past weekend I explored the backwoods of Thurmont, MD, at Catoctin State Park. This park is approximately 8 square miles in area and...

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

Hi all! This past weekend I attended Diggin' In Virginia 38. The hunt this fall was located just outside of Warrenton and was the site of...

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....