History in Virginia

Virginia's Rich History

July, 2008

In this issue

» Echoes of Our Past
» Capital of the Confederacy
» Battle Reenactments
» Living History
» Passionate Beginnings

10 Popular Civil War Destinations*

1. Richmond
2. Fredericksburg
3. Petersburg
4. Appomattox
5. Manassas
6. Lexington
7. Front Royal
8. New Market
9. Middletown
10. Leesburg
*Based on Virginia.org site visitation numbers.

Echoes of Our Past

Slave Reconciliation Statue Passion. Hatred. Torn. The Civil War produced deep, long-lasting emotions. Understand, heal, and unite as you take a fresh look at the Civil War in Virginia.

~ Slave Reconciliation Statue
~ Richmond Slave Trail
~ Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe
~ Alexandria Black History Museum
~ First Baptist Church of Hampton
~ The Civil War in Virginia

Capital of the Confederacy

Malvern Hill Battlefield in Richmond Explore Richmond, the Capital of the Confederacy after Virginia seceded from the Union.

~ The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
~ The Museum and White House of the Confederacy
~ Richmond National Battlefield Park
~ Hollywood Cemetery
~ Jefferson Davis's Walking Tour

Battle Reenactments

Be there as the first shots ring out and stay 'til the smoke clears.

» Battle Reenactments
» National Battlefields
» More Battlefields

Living History

Technology and passionate interpreters bring yesterday into today at these Virginia Civil War sites.

» Pamplin Historical Park
» National Civil War Life Museum
» The Mariners' Museum

Passionate Beginnings

If there is one person who is passionate about the Civil War, it's Mitch Bowman, Executive Director of Virginia Civil War Trails.

» See Mitch's video
» Passionate Beginnings

History Lives on Passionately in Virginia

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