What are the US cities to visit for historical sites or museums for Civil War era ?
There are many U.S. cities rich with history related to the Civil War. In addition to the cities listed by another contributor, you might also want to consider: Gettysburg, PA: There is an extensive driving route through the battlefield at Gettysburg as well as a recently renovated museum. The town of Gettysburg features historic homes, smaller museums and charming restaurants, making the city worthy of a long weekend. The landscape is rural and quite lovely. Of course, if you are a Northerner, Gettysburg is certainly the closest Civil Way battlefield. Antietam National Battlefield: Located in western Maryland, Antietam offers extensive walking trails and views of the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war. In Virginia, there are Civil War landmarks across the state. Visit Harper’s Ferry in what is now, West Virginia, or Manassas National Battlefield Park (the site of the two Bull Run battles.) Also in Virginia is Fredricksburg, the site of several battles, and Appomatto
