This is a sketch of cannons on the upper deck of a fort.

Heritage Sites

The places highlighted here — formerly called the Civil War Discovery Trail â€” are not just any places. They are the celebrated sites and structures that bring the earliest chapters of the American story to life, such as battlefields, historic homes, stations on the Underground Railroad, cemeteries, and parks. Together, they constitute the essential stops on a trail to discovering not only America’s military history, but the political, social and human dimensions of the founding and forging of the United States.

Fort Meigs
Rev War  |  Fort

Fort Trumbull State Park

Since Colonial times Fort Trumbull has served as the location of various military forts, schools and research facilities for the United States Army...
Exterior of Meriams Corner
Rev War  |  Historic Site

Meriam's Corner

British Slaughter Point Meriam’s Corner got its name from the Meriam family, who lived in the nearby house. After deciding to withdraw from Concord...
National Color with battle honors, 3rd Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, 1861
Civil War  |  Museum

New Jersey State Museum

Get up close and personal with a rare collection of flags carried into battle by New Jersey’s Civil War soldiers and learn about our important role in...