Shadows-on-the-Teche
New Iberia, Louisiana | This 1834 plantation home and gardens on the banks of Bayou Teche was home to the Weeks family for four generations before...
Longwood
Natchez, Mississippi| This historic mansion provides visitors with eloquent testimony to the devastating impact of the Civil War on the cotton economy...
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Alcatraz Island)
San Francisco, California | During the Civil War, Alcatraz was responsible for defending the city and became the official U.S. Army prison for the...
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
St. Louis, Missouri | This museum's exploration of the personal life of General Grant provides the context for understanding his military leadership...
Historic Washington State Park
Washington, Arkansas | The park offers insight into a 19th century community and builds understanding of the people, times, and events of the...
Winter Quarters State Historic Site
St. Joseph, Louisiana | The historic site, a home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands today as a rare survivor of the ravages...