Civil War Sites

American Civil War sites : Site Index

• Alcatraz Island
  Alcatraz Island in San Francisco was a military base and housed Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.
  Photo by Dennis from Atlanta (cc)

• Andersonville Prison
  Andersonville Prison in Georgia is a National Historic Site dedicated to all American prisoners of war.
  Photo by Richard Elzey (cc)

• Antietam Battlefield
  One of the most sombre Civil War sites, Antietam Battlefield saw the single bloodiest day’s battle in American history.
  Photo by Alaskan Dude (cc)

• Appomattox County Court
  Appomattox was the village where General Robert E. Lee surrendered in 1865, ending the American Civil War.
  Photo by rharrison (cc)

• Arlington National Cemetery
  Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is an iconic burial site and a national monument.
  Photo by pastorbuhro (cc)

• Averasboro Battlefield
  The Battle of Averasborough was part of the Carolinas Campaign during the American Civil War.
  Photo by Chris_Short (cc)

• Brice’s Crossroads Battlefield
  Brice’s Crossroads Battlefield was the site of a Confederate victory on 10 June 1864.
  Photo by Pilot MKN (cc)

• Chancellorsville Battlefield
  Chancellorsville Battlefield was the site of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s “greatest victory” in 1863 during the American Civil War.
  Photo by jimbowen0306 (cc)

• Chickamauga Battlefield
  The Chickamauga Battlefield was the scene of the Confederates’ last major victory in the American Civil War.
  Photo by TJJohn12 (cc)

• Cold Harbor
  Cold Harbor was the site of one of General Robert E. Lee’s final victories in the American Civil War.
  Photo by JoeDuck (cc)

• Ellwood Plantation
  One of the lesser known Civil War places, the Ellwood Plantation is the site of General Stonewall Jackson’s arm which was buried there after he was wounded in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
  Photo by Rob Shenk (cc)

• Ford Theatre
  Ford Theatre was the site where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
  Photo by ttarasiuk (cc)

• Fort Clinch
  Fort Clinch in Florida is a nineteenth century fort which changed hands several times during the Civil War.
  Photo by Sir Mildred Pierce (cc)

• Fort Donelson Battlefield
  Fort Donelson Battlefield was the scene of a major Union victory in the American Civil War.
  Photo by countryboy1949 (cc)

• Fort Gaines
  Fort Gaines was a fortification used in the American Civil War.
  Photo by expertinfantry (cc)

• Fort Hamilton
  Fort Hamilton is a Third System Fort, a US military base and home to the Harbor Defense Museum.
  

• Fort Macon
  Fort Macon is a nineteenth century fort which was captured by the Union in 1862 during the American Civil War.
  Photo by photosoflessthanamazingjourneys (cc)

• Fort McHenry
  Fort McHenry was the site of a siege during the War of 1812 and the inspiration for the American National Anthem.
  Photo by sneakerdog (cc)

• Fort Pickens
  Fort Pickens is an historic US military fort in Pensacola, Florida, named after Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens. It forms part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, a site overseen by the National Park Service.
  Photo by hdroberts (cc)

• Fort Pulaski
  Fort Pulaski is a nineteenth century fortification and the site of an important military test during the American Civil War.
  Photo by Ken Lund (cc)

• Fort Raleigh
  Fort Raleigh in North Carolina was the site of the famous English “lost colony” of Roanoke.
  Photo by sarahstierch (cc)

• Fort Sumter
  One of the best known Civil War sites, Fort Sumter was the place where the American Civil War officially began on 12 April 1861.
  Photo by fw_gadget (cc)

• Fort Taylor
  Fort Taylor in Key West, Florida is a nineteenth century Third System fortification.
  Photo by Mercedea (cc)

• Fort Warren
  Fort Warren on George’s Island in Boston was a fortification built during the American Civil War.
  Photo by dsearls (cc)

• Fortress Rosecrans
  Fortress Rosecrans was built by Unionist solders in 1863 following the Battle of Stones River.
  

• Fredericksburg Battlefield
  Fredericksburg Battlefield is an important site of the American Civil War, where the Confederates defeated the Unionists in a fierce battle in 1862.
  Photo by Rob Shenk (cc)

• General Grant National Memorial
  The General Grant National Memorial in New York is the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant.
  Photo by shinya (cc)

• Gettysburg Battlefield
  The most famous of all Civil War sites, this was the scene of the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the fiercest and most important battles in the American Civil War.
  Photo by fauxto_digit (cc)

• Historic Jamestowne
  Historic Jamestowne was the location of the first successful English colony in America in 1607 and was a key strategic location during the Civil War.
  Photo by sarahstierch (cc)

• Jackson Shrine
  Guinea Station, the lone white building where General Thomas ’Stonewall’ Jackson died.
  Photo by Rob Shenk (cc)

• Lincoln Memorial
  The Lincoln Memorial is a Greek temple style monument honouring the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln.
  

• Lincoln Tomb
  Lincoln Tomb is the burial place of President Abraham Lincoln.
  Photo by ttarasiuk (cc)

• Lookout Mountain Battlefield
  Lookout Mountain Battlefield was the scene of a pivotal battle in the Chattanooga campaign in the American Civil War.
  Photo by Rob Shenk (cc)

• Museum of the Confederacy
  The Museum of the Confederacy chronicles the history of the seceded states under the Confederate government.
  Photo by pablo.sanchez (cc)

• Natchez, Mississippi
  Natchez in Mississippi contains a number of historic sites and places of note including a native Indian village and historic houses and churches.
  Photo by Ken Lund (cc)

• National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
  The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier explores the experiences of those who fought in the American Civil War.
  

• Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
  Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park was the site of an American Civil War battle on 20 February 1864 won by the Confederates.
  

• Petersen House
  Petersen House was the site where President Abraham Lincoln died in 1865 after being shot across the street at Ford Theatre.
  

• Port Hudson
  Port Hudson was the site of a lengthy siege during the American Civil War.
  

• Richmond National Battlefield Park
  Richmond National Battlefield Park in Virginia was a focal point of the American Civil War and the capital of the Confederacy.
  

• Shiloh Battlefield
  Shiloh Battlefield was the site of the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing which took place in April 1862.
  

• Stones River Battlefield
  Stones River Battlefield was the site of a fierce clash during the American Civil War which proved vital for the Union.
  

• Stonewall Jackson Grave
  Grave of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson.
  

• The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
  The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum explores the life of the 16th US president and his legacy, all in the context of wider US history.
  

• The Charleston Museum
  The Charleston Museum chronicles the history of Charleston and the coastal region of South Carolina.
  

• The Texas Civil War Museum
  The Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth holds an array of exhibits relating to the American Civil War.
  

• The US Capitol
  The US Capitol is the seat of the United States Congress and an iconic building in its own right.
  

• Vicksburg Battlefield
  Vicksburg Battlefield in Mississippi was the site of a pivotal Union victory during the American Civil War.
  Photo by CapCase (cc)

• Wilson’s Creek Battlefield
  Wilson’s Creek Battlefield was the site of a major battle which defined Missouri’s role in the American Civil War.
  Photo by Jo Naylor (cc)

• Yorktown Battlefield
  Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the final major battle of the American Revolution.
  Photo by By cliff1066™ (cc)