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.

Exterior of the Buckman Tavern
Rev War  |  Historic Site

Buckman Tavern

The Militia's Tavern This tavern was built in the early 1700s by Benjamin Muzzey. As the first public house in the village of Lexington, it became a...
This is a sketch of cannons on the upper deck of a fort.
Civil War  |  Museum

Crossroads Museum

Corinth, Mississippi | This crossroads, an important location for troop movement, supply and communication lines, is one of the most important patches...
Modern day image of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rev War  |  Historic Site

Independence Hall

Independence Hall is the birthplace of America. The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both debated and signed inside this...