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The brand new West Virginia #civilwartrails brochure is available now. The digital PDF is available here () but you request a free brochure shipped right to your door at

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Civil War Trails

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9 months

Happy #Festivus to all those who celebrate.

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THE best way to start a week... That is right friends we've installed yet another new #civilwartrails sign for you. This time just west of Nashville. Earthworks nerds will LOVE this site.

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A fall full of events you won't soon forget! 📯 Dozens of awesome programs are happening across the Country this season. Check out the complete list here. Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own.

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2 years

Working hard for @Battlefields today!

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7 months

"McClellan was actually much more aggressive of a battlefield commander than most self-proclaimed historians think, I mean the campaign in western Virginia was a perfect example..."

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6 years

One of approx. two dozen monuments dedicated to #usct soldiers is located in Historic Hertford, NC. We refreshed their #civilwartrails sign and enjoyed talking with members of 1st Baptist, the congregation formed by these #veterans . Visit Hertford to find out more! #openairmuseum

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1 year

Exciting things happening in Gettysburg today! Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Interested in #gettysburg ? Did you know there are over 40 #civilwartrails sites which enable you to drive the campaign turn-by-turn? Request your Gettysburg brochure shipped right to your door here:

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

9 months

There are over a dozen #civilwartrails sites waiting for you along the “Chasing Lincoln’s Assassin” trail including the Surratt Tavern seen here. Request a brochure today to start planning your trip.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

During a conference this week we talked about "cannonballs" applied to buildings in the 20th century as a tourist draw & identifier for buildings which sustained damaged during the Revolutionary & Civil wars. Do you know of any? Share your pics!

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Alright nerds. What town are we in?

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Keeping up with us?📯 New #civilwartrails signs going in everywhere! More new coming soon from just outside of Gettysburg.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

6 years

Happy #NationalDogDay ! This is Jack who fought for over three years with the 102nd PA. Exchanged as a #pow his record of service is incredible.

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

What an incredible way to begin #Passover2023 . Follow #civilwartrails to the @newrivergorge to stand in the footsteps of these Jewish soldiers. @WVtourism

Jewish soldiers held a makeshift Seder in the middle of the Civil War

Union soldiers improvised a Passover celebration near what's now Fayetteville, W.Va. They're being honored with a sign at the approximate site.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

Beautiful way to start the day... #openairmuseum #civilwartrails

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Civil War Trails

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1 year

Yesterday, in a room alongside colleagues, historians, archaeologists, conservators, & the Office of US Army cemeteries we did important work. Enlightening work.

Bodies found near Powder Magazine identified as Confederate soldiers

A group of stakeholders, including the Williamsburg Battlefield Association, Civil War Trails and the Office of U.S. Army cemeteries, will help determine the appropriate reburial location, probably…

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

1 year

A new #civilwartrails site is ready and waiting for you at Windsor’s Crossroads.

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1 year

Start planning your epic fall #roadtrip @TNVacation today. Request a free brochure shipped right to your door!

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@CivilWarTrails

9 months

Hmm. We are gonna have to fix this.

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Civil War Trails

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5 years

This is Muhammed '”Nicholas” Ali Sa'id. He was a linguist, a teacher, an author, soldier, and former slave. Get to know his name. We are pushing hard this winter to ensure you can stand in his footsteps next year. Follow #civilwartrails to hear #anationsstory .

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

6 years

Abner Grandy, a Confederate veteran is pictured here squeezed into his uniform of younger days. Abner had definitely put on some pounds since his time in the army. #toosmall #woreitanyway

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

Freshening up trailblazers around Antietam! Have you ever lost your way on the Trail? Let us know & we can update maps & signs to help. #civilwartrails #openairmuseum

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Wha? 😮 Did we just hit 1,500 sites?! Thank you 🙏

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@CivilWarTrails

7 months

Working on something brand new with our partners at @VisitVirginia ... get excited....

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@CivilWarTrails

2 years

Doing some winter cataloging & warehousing while we prep for the spring campaigns!

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Snap! 🫰 …and a new #civilwartrails sign arrives.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

6 years

This is the telegram that invited Pres. Lincoln to @visitmusiccity for a July 4th celebration in 1864. Sadly he was a little preoccupied and couldn’t attend. We hope you have a wonderful #4thofJuly2018 #civilwartrails #MuseumFireworksShow

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@CivilWarTrails

11 months

Listen to the latest...🎧 @EmergingCWBlog podcast, "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain & Gettysburg" w/ Tom Desjardin

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@CivilWarTrails

11 months

The Antietam & Beyond pod. is live! 🎧 We loved the first episode and cannot wait for the second. What did you think? @PreservationMD @MDCivWar @CivilWarHistory

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@CivilWarTrails

8 months

Stoked! This is an amazing battlefield association with the Gettysburg Campaign that gets overlooked waaaaaay to much. Cannot wait to install a new sign there later this spring. Any guesses?

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

The @cityofphilippi selected the new #civilwartrails tour stops based on the history & accessibility!

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@CivilWarTrails

4 years

Have you visited Franklin?

john banks

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4 years

BULLET-RIDDLED OUTBUILDING ... at Fountain Carter farm, Franklin, Tenn. The five-hour battle was fought Nov. 30, 1864.

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1 year

Did you know the nation's first bilingual #civilwartrails site is located at Ox Hill Battlefield Park @VisitFairfax ? #HispanicHeritageMonth #loveva

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@CivilWarTrails

6 years

It might be a little chilly but it is never a bad time to take a #historyhike . Shy's Hill, Battle of Nashville @visitmusiccity . It isn't yet on the #civilwartrails but it is an #openairmuseum worth checking out.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

We are so excited that Dr. Frank Smith @afroamcivilwar in Washington D.C. will help unveil the new #civilwartrails sign about the 135th USCT @VisitGoldsboro ! Join us at 10am on March 27th on the 158th anniversary of this historic event. #blackhistory365

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10 months

Hopewell Gap in the Bull Run Mountains was a strategic avenue for military movements throughout the war. Be sure to snap a #signselfie here next time you @VisitPWC

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Get 'em while we got 'em. Planning an epic summer #roadtrip ? Do we have a brochure for you. Ask us at #civilwartrails

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@CivilWarTrails

5 years

Can you help us reach 3,000 Twitter fans by Sunday? 📯 We want to make a big splash with the new GPS page next week! 🙏

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

3 years

157 years ago today "cheer after cheer" went up in Wilmington as #USCT soldiers liberated Wilmington, NC. Stand in their footsteps this year, request a NC map guide to get started. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory365

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

4 years

It's ok to start daydreaming about your next #roadtrip . Maybe you'll hit historic sites? Go for a hike? Will you explore a new battlefield or a brewery? Plan your own campaign here & let us know if we can help you travel like a local. #QuarantineActivities

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

A new #civilwartrails sign is going in at Reams Station. #openairmuseum

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1 year

What?! New signs?! (More?!)

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

9 months

Lots of hot takes on the Civil War tonight. Goodness know. Good thing we’ve got a beer open. Cheers!

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1 year

Sneaking around the Confederate line at Monterey Pass…

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Live the kinda life when getting lost in the woods 🌳 is part of the goal. Follow #civilwartrails to Montgomery Bell St. Park and create some history of your own. #openairmuseum

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Signal received!

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

Get yours today… We are making room for the new “On To Richmond” map & have a few of these left. Request one via the link & start planning your epic fall #roadtrip . 🍁 Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own. 🥾

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@CivilWarTrails

2 years

The Pittsburgh Civil War symposium is underway!

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Headin’ down to the land of the pines!

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@CivilWarTrails

2 years

Earlier this evening we installed a new sign at “Fort Hill” in Waverly, TN. The earthworks here are awesome & the firing steps are still clearly visible. Look for more news about this site coming soon. Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own. #madeintn

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

The new Coastal Virginia #civilwartrails map is 🔥 off the press with dozens of new sites & stories ready & waiting for you... request one today. (It's free)

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

Happy Hanukkah 🕎 Inspired by the story surrounding 20 Jewish soldiers in the 23rd Ohio we are working w/ Temple Beth-El in Beckley, @visitwv & local historians on a new project which we hope to unveil this spring at the Love Hope Center for the Arts in Fayetteville, WV. Shalom!

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

6 years

Amazingly inspirational tour of the only @afroamcivilwar GAR Hall still in use. This changing exhibit is looking for a home in the next few months. Have an idea for where it should go next? Tweet us! #usct #emancipation #historyinprogress

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

We approve this message!

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1 year

Huge day when you get a triple #signselfie w/ @sarahkaybierle & @CwNewbie11 !

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Considering a new site… Do you recognize this? Hint… 📸

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@CivilWarTrails

2 years

📖 + ☕️ #amreading the new 800pg Kearny bio with the morning coffee. Whatcha reading this week?

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Yes, please. 😄 I mean we need to fundraise for tools, boots, and materials this year yet but who doesn't need hardtack pillows? #twitterhistorians

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Peaceful moments @GettysburgNMP #openairmuseum #civilwartrails

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Hey @CWBreakfastClub we just stopped into @UnionCigarClub and thought you y’all!

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Working with local historians to update existing signs is always ongoing! Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Did you know? 🤔 We've got a new brochure called, "Civil War in Coastal, Virginia" which helps you plan a trip to explore over 60 #civilwartrails sites. Check out the recent article about the new brochure & slide us a DM if you want a copy.

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Cheers Friends! 🥃 The right drink to end this week. Nerds will know. #drinklocal

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@CivilWarTrails

5 years

Just saw the #1917Film and was blown away. Besides the amazing camera work there was material culture spilling into every scene. However, we couldn’t help but think about the early trench warfare at Yorktown, Petersburg, and Vicksburg. What say you #twitterhistorians ?

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

6 years

Follow in the footsteps of 22yr old David Hart at Rich Mountain. It’s a beautiful day to explore the #civilwartrails @RandolphCVB #openairmuseum

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Virginia sure is beautiful. 😍 Get outside and @seemadisonva 's newest #civilwartrails . Need help planning your trip? Use our interactive map. #openairmuseum #loveva

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own. New brochures are in stock! Request one today to start planning your summer #roadtrip .

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Hey y’all! We are almost ready to unveil the latest #civilwartrails sign @VisitNC .

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@CivilWarTrails

4 years

'In the Footsteps of the United States Colored Troops.' Join us on Friday at 1pm (EST) as historians from around the nation discuss lesser-known USCT battles! #anationsstory #fullerstory #MuseumFromHome #BlackHistoryMatters 📯

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

4 years

Chilly morning here in beautiful @PetersburgV installing their new Civil Rights sign! #openairmuseum #tellthefullstory #roadtrip

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Alright friends 🍻 What's your favorite brewery in Gettysburg? Heading there in a few & we need fresh suggestions.

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Happening now!

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@CivilWarTrails

6 years

As if the #BattlefieldConference2018 couldn’t get any better! Thanks @Battlefields for the recognition, support, and encouragement. #allthefeels

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Sneak peek! Four new #civilwartrails signs are coming to @KingGeorgeVa .

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3 years

A sense of place... Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own.

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@CivilWarTrails

2 years

Have you been?

History with Waffles

@CwNewbie11

2 years

Made it to John browns headquarters as recommended by ⁦ @CivilWarTrails ⁩ on my way back from Gettysburg

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@CivilWarTrails

4 years

Fresh coat of paint! Day three, stop two of our epic #roadtrip continues. There is always something new to see along the #civilwartrails .

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

11 months

Hidden Forts in Fairfax! Follow #civilwartrails to @VisitFairfax .

6 Hidden Forts Around Fairfax County

Make plans now to uncover the history behind these hidden military forts in Fairfax County!

www.fxva.com

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Four King George sites added to the Booth escape route! 📯 This extends the popular driving trail from @travelmd to @visitvirginia . #civilwartrails #openairmuseum via @newsintheburg

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@CivilWarTrails

2 years

It was a big day in Goldsboro. 📯

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Gonna be a busy few days! #openairmuseum #roadtrip

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@CivilWarTrails

6 years

Union Capt. Jarboe’s blockhouse here was built to defend this valley against Confederate forces. Sure did pick a pretty spot to fight a war @GrantCountyWV #openairmuseum #civilwartrails

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@CivilWarTrails

5 years

We are still hard at work as the sun starts to set. #civilwartrails is proud to partner w/ hundreds of communities to interpret their public spaces. We are constantly updating content & ensuring the product is well kept. #publichistory #twitterhistorians #openairmuseum

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@CivilWarTrails

1 year

Signal Knob on a beautiful afternoon! A brand new #civilwartrails sign awaits.

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1 year

It’s a beautiful day to be out exploring the #civilwartrails @BaltimoreMD

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

2 years

$8 bucks for the bugle. 📯 Instead of a blue ☑ consider donating that $8. One donation buys us a can of paint to restore a sign. A dozen $8 donations buys a new drill. Two dozen $8 donations buys a new 'trailblazer.' All donations are tax deductible.

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Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

1 year

#onthisday in 1962 Abraham Lincoln enthusiast Marilyn Monroe passed away. She once said“...I think of Lincoln as my father. He was wise and kind and good. He is my ideal, Lincoln.” Carl Sandburg (Lincoln biographer) spoke warmly of her. “She was not the usual movie idol."

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@CivilWarTrails

5 years

Four months of research and networking has paid off. 📯 #BlackHistoryMonth might be over in a few days but we will keep pushing to tell his story. Cross your fingers we can cut the ribbon on a new #civilwartrails sign later this year. #anationsstory #fullerstory

Civil War Trails

@CivilWarTrails

5 years

This is Muhammed '”Nicholas” Ali Sa'id. He was a linguist, a teacher, an author, soldier, and former slave. Get to know his name. We are pushing hard this winter to ensure you can stand in his footsteps next year. Follow #civilwartrails to hear #anationsstory .

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Great news to kick off a New Year! 🍾🎊💥

NPS American Battlefield Protection Program

@ABPPNPS

3 years

Congrats to @Chattanooga_gov and @Battlefields ! With help from a Battlefield Land Acquisition grant, they'll protect over 300 acres of the Reflection Riding nature center, nestled in the 1864 Civil War Chattanooga Battlefield

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2 years

Quiz. 🧐 Do you know what Union General developed the Imperial Hotel in Monterey, Tennessee after the war? Hint. 🤔 Pew. Pew. Pew. Pew. Pew. Pew. Pew.

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

"There’s never a replacement for standing where it happened." We couldn't agree more Jason. #openairmuseum

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

If you’ve been following along we’ve cleared 1851 miles in almost 40 hours of driving in 6 days. 45 brand new signs now await you across three states. Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own. #roadtrip

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6 months

Adding more reasons to @VisitCulpeper ! Follow #civilwartrails & create some history of your own. #WomensHistoryMonth2024 #VisitVirginia

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Camp Stanton added to the Civil War Trails program. @ExploreCharlesC #anationsstory #mdinfocus #civilwartrails

Camp Stanton added to the Civil War Trails program - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Earlier this month a new Civil War Trails sign was installed at Serenity Farm near Benedict, Maryland. The sign enables visitors to stand in the footsteps of the Black men who trained at Camp Stanton...

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@CivilWarTrails

4 years

Fall is THE best season for a #roadTrip . 🍁 Start planning your own epic campaign today. Request a (free) #civilwartrails brochure. 📯

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@CivilWarTrails

5 years

Busy morning at the warehouse! 15,000 maps going out to visitors and travel centers around the world. #tourism #openairmuseum

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@CivilWarTrails

3 years

Little 🌧 this afternoon. However there is never, ever a bad day to @visitfranklin . Oh. Plus this sign is getting all new content! 😀

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3 years

Pro tip. 📯 Battlefields are best paired w/ local beer. 🍺 Next time you @visitfranklin check into @HopHouseTN for a pint or two of local TN brew. #roadtrip

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1 year

Behind the scenes at the #civilwartrails Board of Directors meeting! 📚 🗒️

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