Civil War in Georgia
LIST AND MAP ALL CIVIL WAR SITES
Click here for a listing of all of the Civil War-related sites on the GeorgiaTouristGuide.com website. At the top of the listing you can click "Map These" to map all of the Civil War sites.
We are fast approaching the 150 year anniversary of the Civil War (sesquicentennial), and the state of Georgia is preparing to welcome tourists that wish to explore this rich part of Georgia’s history. GeorgiaTouristGuide.com cannot provide all of the information about the vast number of Civil War historic sites in Georgia, but we have provided a nice overview of the different venues, Civil War battlefields and trails. We also have provided summary information with links to other websites that will help you plan a terrific Civil War travel itinerary. Come see where the Conferate troops gallantly defended Georgia soil against Sherman and his Union troops. As you plan your itinerary, you can find interesting places to stay, places to eat, and other things to do by using the resources on GeorgiaTouristGuide.com. Please note that in the SEARCH facility, a special “Civil War Related” topic has been added to make searching for Civil War information on our website very easy.
Civil War Reenactment: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Civil War related sites are spread over most of the state of Georgia, but the majority are found along the two major campaign trails – the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea Campaign. Work by volunteers around the state (with the help of local, state and federal funding) has begun on these two “Heritage Trails”, and four more trails will be developed in the near future. All along these trails, you can visit the major Civil War battlefields and venues; however, other topics are addressed and interpreted. The roles of women, African-Americans, hospitals, churches, and railroads are examples of the types of issues that are explained. There are interpretive markers that are “linked” by a route to national and state parks, museums, and other Civil War heritage attractions. The information provided to the tourists has been developed by scholars and historians, and all of the trail markers provide maps, photographs and/or Civil War era drawings, to help history “come alive.”
Links to Other Related Civil War Websites
• Georgia Battlefields Association
• Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
• CWSAC Battle Summaries
• Andersonville National Historic Site
• Atlanta History Center
• Georgia Historical Society
• Georgia’s Blue and Gray Trail
• Georgia’s Antebellum Trail
• Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails
• Georgia Civil War Heartland Leaders Trails
Andersonville National Historic Site: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Fort Pulaski near Savannah: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Kennesaw Civil War Museum: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
National Military Cemetery in Marietta: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Atlanta Cyclorama: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Road to Tara Museum: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Antebellum Home in Madison: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Click here to see all Civil War-related venues on GeorgiaTouristGuide.com
Click here for a listing of all of the Civil War-related sites on the GeorgiaTouristGuide.com website. At the top of the listing you can click "Map These" to map all of the Civil War sites.
We are fast approaching the 150 year anniversary of the Civil War (sesquicentennial), and the state of Georgia is preparing to welcome tourists that wish to explore this rich part of Georgia’s history. GeorgiaTouristGuide.com cannot provide all of the information about the vast number of Civil War historic sites in Georgia, but we have provided a nice overview of the different venues, Civil War battlefields and trails. We also have provided summary information with links to other websites that will help you plan a terrific Civil War travel itinerary. Come see where the Conferate troops gallantly defended Georgia soil against Sherman and his Union troops. As you plan your itinerary, you can find interesting places to stay, places to eat, and other things to do by using the resources on GeorgiaTouristGuide.com. Please note that in the SEARCH facility, a special “Civil War Related” topic has been added to make searching for Civil War information on our website very easy.
Civil War Reenactment: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Civil War related sites are spread over most of the state of Georgia, but the majority are found along the two major campaign trails – the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea Campaign. Work by volunteers around the state (with the help of local, state and federal funding) has begun on these two “Heritage Trails”, and four more trails will be developed in the near future. All along these trails, you can visit the major Civil War battlefields and venues; however, other topics are addressed and interpreted. The roles of women, African-Americans, hospitals, churches, and railroads are examples of the types of issues that are explained. There are interpretive markers that are “linked” by a route to national and state parks, museums, and other Civil War heritage attractions. The information provided to the tourists has been developed by scholars and historians, and all of the trail markers provide maps, photographs and/or Civil War era drawings, to help history “come alive.”
• Georgia Battlefields Association
• Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
• CWSAC Battle Summaries
• Andersonville National Historic Site
• Atlanta History Center
• Georgia Historical Society
• Georgia’s Blue and Gray Trail
• Georgia’s Antebellum Trail
• Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails
• Georgia Civil War Heartland Leaders Trails
Andersonville National Historic Site: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Fort Pulaski near Savannah: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Kennesaw Civil War Museum: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
National Military Cemetery in Marietta: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Atlanta Cyclorama: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Road to Tara Museum: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Antebellum Home in Madison: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Click here to see all Civil War-related venues on GeorgiaTouristGuide.com
