The Civil War is an integral part of United States history that has fascinated Americans for generations. The war began one hundred and fifty years ago, but its battlefields remain some of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. Each year, thousands of...
I was recently contacted about a new website with resources for teaching the Civil War. The site is called Civil War Journeys and I thought I would share a quick overview with you. Civil War Journeys is a nice educational resource on the American Civil War. The...
As part of the 150th Civil War celebration, the Washington Post has created a special Civil War 150 website to share articles and resources related to the Civil War. One of these is resources is an interactive map that shows battles and casualties from the war....
While browsing my Delicious feed the other day, I came across the HistoryBuff.com website and found it very interesting and thought I’d share. HistoryBuff.com is providing digitized versions of newspapers from throughout history. According the the...
The following is a guest post from Jeff Mummert For teachers and students throughout the world: There will be an educational Civil War “alternate reality” game beginning May 15th, 2011, hosted by the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA. The game, titled “The...
I’m often asked about my favorite websites so I am providing the following list for your enjoyment. PENNSYLVANIA IN THE CIVIL WAR ONLINE RESOURCES Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission www.phmc.state.pa.us/ Gettysburg National Military Park...
