Dred Scott And The Blow Family
Dred Scott, a slave, lived as a child northeast of here on the Peter Blow plantation early in the 1800s.
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Cincinnati, Ohio | Among the notable burials are 999 Civil War soldiers, 40 of whom are generals, including Gen. Robert McCook of the "Fighting...
Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Clisby Austin House
Tunnel Hill, Georgia | In 1864, Sherman occupied this historic site and set up his headquarters in the nearby Clisby Austin House, where he planned...
Jefferson Barracks State Historic Site
St. Louis, Missouri | At various different times during the Civil War, these historic barracks were used by both the Confederates and Federal armies...
Corinth Contraband Camp
Corinth, Mississippi | This historic camp has been set aside to commemorate the site where many African-Americans, fleeing the South, sought freedom...
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Springfield, Illinois | The historic site, a unit of the National Park Service, is located in downtown Springfield, Illinois.