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 different Civil War venues, battlefields and trails. However, we have provided summary information about many sites and links to other websites that will help you plan a terrific Civil War travel itinerary. 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 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.” The Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails website (GCWHT) provides a great overview for information about Civil War tourism and the individual Heritage Trails.
GCWHT also provides a calendar for Civil War events at historic sites and venues around the state. Please note that work on the GCWHT website is on-going and will be greatly enhanced during 2008.


Fort Pulaski near Savannah: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development

During the first half of 2008 GeorgiaTouristGuide.com will be adding information about specific Civil War venues. To help meet your needs in the present, please check out the following links:

Link to current information about specific Civil War sites on GeorgiaTouristGuide.com

Georgia Battlefields Association

Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans

CWSAC Battle Summaries

Andersonville National Historic Site


Andersonville National Historic Site: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development

Atlanta History Center

Georgia Historical Society

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park


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


Atlanta Cyclorama: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development

Road to Tara Museum


Road to Tara Museum: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development

Georgia’s Blue and Gray Trail

Georgia’s Antebellum Trail


Antebellum Home in Madison: Courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development

Nash Farm Battlefield (Hampton)

Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Park (Dallas)

Prater’s Mill (Dalton)

Lee and Gordon’s Mills (Chickamauga)

The Battle of Resaca