Whether you’re already a Civil War buff or just starting out, by using Arlington as your travel hub, you’ll have countless opportunities to experience the region’s Civil War history and culture. Here's a pdf of "Stepping Back in Time - Civil War Sites within Two Hours of Arlington" brochure to help you explore the area.

Stay in an Arlington hotel and enjoy our world-class dining, shopping and nightlife around every corner.

Stay in Arlington and Explore these Local and Regional Civil War Attractions Arlington and Virginia Attractions Don’t miss these landmarks in Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington Cemetery Visitors Center/Women in Military Service for America Memorial Kennedy Gravesites Tomb of the Unknowns (Changing of the Guard) Fort C.F. Smith and Fort Ethan Allen – Arlington, Va. Arlington Historical Society Hume School Museum - Arlington, Va. Bike Trails to Civil War Sites along the Washington & Old Dominion Trail – Northern Va. Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site – Alexandria, Va. The Mosby Museum – Warrenton, Va.

Washington, D.C. Attractions

• African American Civil War Memorial and Museum – Washington, D.C.
• Ford’s Theatre and The Peterson House – Washington, D.C.
• Frederick Douglass National Historic Site – Washington, D.C.
• Smithsonian American Art Museum (home to Civil War troops from 1861-64) – Washington, D.C.
• President Lincoln’s Cottage – Washington, D.C.

 

Maryland Attractions – Frederick, MD

Or drive on your own to these Civil War historic sites, all less than 3 hours from Arlington.

• Manassas National Battlefield and the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim - (Virginia - Day Trip)
• Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park - (Virginia - Day Trip)
• Antietam National Battlefield - (Maryland - Day Trip)
• Gettysburg National Military Park - (Pennsylvania - Day Trip)
• Harper’s Ferry National Historic Park - (West Virginia - Day Trip)

 

Other Civil War websites of interest:

• Arlington County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee Website
• Civil War Trails
• Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War
• The Journey Through Hallowed Ground

 

Posted by Linda Keens on May 13, 2011 | Permalink