State Civil War Parks
State parks, historic sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil War.
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield
The battle fought here in September of 1861 represented the failure of a Confederate drive to regain control of the Kanawha Valley. As a result, the movement for West Virginia statehood proceeded without serious threat from the Confederates.
The battle fought here in September of 1861 represented the failure of a Confederate drive to regain control of the Kanawha Valley. As a result, the movement for West Virginia statehood proceeded without serious threat from the Confederates.
Centenary State Historic Site
Louisiana's Centenary College was closed for the duration of the war and its buildings were used by both Confederate and Union troops. The dormitories became hospital space in October 1862 and during the siege of Port Hudson in 1863, Union troops used the main academic building as an area headquarters.
Louisiana's Centenary College was closed for the duration of the war and its buildings were used by both Confederate and Union troops. The dormitories became hospital space in October 1862 and during the siege of Port Hudson in 1863, Union troops used the main academic building as an area headquarters.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
The 1861 Battle of Belmont, fought to overtake the Confederate stronghold here, marked the opening of the Union's Western Campaign. It was also General Ulysses S. Grant's first active engagement in the Civil War.
The 1861 Battle of Belmont, fought to overtake the Confederate stronghold here, marked the opening of the Union's Western Campaign. It was also General Ulysses S. Grant's first active engagement in the Civil War.
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
West Virginia's oldest state park serves as a memorial to what is generally considered to be the largest Civil War battle fought on West Virginia soil.
West Virginia's oldest state park serves as a memorial to what is generally considered to be the largest Civil War battle fought on West Virginia soil.
Fort Macon State Park
While occupied by Confederate troops, the fort was under a Union artillery siege in March-April of 1862. Its fall into Union hands gave the Northern forces complete control of the entire North Carolina coast.
While occupied by Confederate troops, the fort was under a Union artillery siege in March-April of 1862. Its fall into Union hands gave the Northern forces complete control of the entire North Carolina coast.
Fort Pike State Historic Site
Held by the Confederacy until 1862, Union forces later used the fort as as a base for raids along the Gulf coast and Lake Pontchartrain area and as a protective outpost for New Orleans. It was also used as a training center, where former slaves were taught to use heavy artillery.
Held by the Confederacy until 1862, Union forces later used the fort as as a base for raids along the Gulf coast and Lake Pontchartrain area and as a protective outpost for New Orleans. It was also used as a training center, where former slaves were taught to use heavy artillery.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
One of the most important engagements fought in Kentucky and also one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War was fought here in October of 1862, matching the Confederate Army under General Braxton Bragg and the Union Army, led by Major General Don Carlos Buell.
One of the most important engagements fought in Kentucky and also one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War was fought here in October of 1862, matching the Confederate Army under General Braxton Bragg and the Union Army, led by Major General Don Carlos Buell.
Picacho Peak State Park
One of the few Civil War battle sites in the Southwest, this Arizona park commemorates a skirmish between Union and Confederate troops on April 15, 1862.
One of the few Civil War battle sites in the Southwest, this Arizona park commemorates a skirmish between Union and Confederate troops on April 15, 1862.
Port Hudson State Historic Site
The 48-day siege of Port Hudson, LA which began on May 23, 1863, pitted 30,000 Union troops against 6,800 Confederates troops and featured some of the bloodiest and most severe fighting in the entire Civil War.
The 48-day siege of Port Hudson, LA which began on May 23, 1863, pitted 30,000 Union troops against 6,800 Confederates troops and featured some of the bloodiest and most severe fighting in the entire Civil War.
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
On April 6, 1865, in Virginia's last major Civil War battle, General Robert E. Lee lost 7,000 soldiers at Sailor's Creek, forcing the surrender at nearby Appomattox 72 hours later.
On April 6, 1865, in Virginia's last major Civil War battle, General Robert E. Lee lost 7,000 soldiers at Sailor's Creek, forcing the surrender at nearby Appomattox 72 hours later.
Staunton River Battlefield State Park
Confederates held off an assault by 5,000 Union cavalry soldiers on a bridge of strategic importance to General Lee's army, then under siege in Petersburg.
Confederates held off an assault by 5,000 Union cavalry soldiers on a bridge of strategic importance to General Lee's army, then under siege in Petersburg.