Civil War Tours in Virginia
More battles of the Civil War were fought in Virginia than any other state, from the first battle at Manassas in 1861 to Lee's surrender at Appomattox in 1865. There are a total of 388 battlefields and historic sites in Virginia that are preserved memorials of the great war. Many of them are state or national parks and offer self-guided tours. There are many re-enactments of battles around the state, as well as many tours available to help you re-live this part of the nation's history.
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Civil War Tours
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For the serious student of the Civil War, the Civil War Tour company offers a variety of tours each year, which range from a one-day excursion to a week-long trip. Noted historians are guides who will take you through various battlefields and explain how battles developed. The company posts a set of tours each year of various battlefields and Civil War campaigns. Transportation is include, as well as some meals and lodging. The tour company also does specialized custom tours that you design yourself. They will try to accommodate any tour request.
Civil War Tours
124 Huntington Road
Winchester , CT 06098
860-485-3603
civilwartours.org
Civil War Journey Custom Tours
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With the Civil War Journeys company you can get as much or as little of a tour that you might want. They have a tour to fit any taste or budget. The company specializes in custom-built tours. You tell them what you want to see, what areas you want to focus on, and they will take care of the rest. The company can provide transportation and lodging as well.
Another service they offer is to investigate your ancestry, find out where your ancestors fought, and build a tour around that. With these tours you get personal attention from the guide, who will bring to life the events of the Civil War. Tours can be done by the day, week, or weekend, and for groups and organizations. In addition to customized tours, there are also group tours to various battlefields in Virginia.
Civil War Journey
P.O. Box 624
Elliston, VA 24087
540-268-4300
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On to Richmond
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"On to Richmond" was the call of the North early in the Civil War, as they intended to quickly overtake the Confederate capitol. It would not be that easy of course. The On to Richmond tour offers three tour packages that include one or two night stays at a Richmond hotel, meals and admission to museums. The tours include admission to the Museum of the Confederacy and the Confederate White House and a guide tour. The package includes a Guide to Civil War Richmond, maps to Richmond, and Richmond-area battlefields.
Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center
"The Civil War Package"
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen VA 23059
804-727-1400
civilwartraveler.com/gooddeals/RichmondPackage.html
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