The Ideals Guide to American Civil War Places

This beautifully illustrated book points the traveler to the multiple historic sites of the Civil War. Twenty states are represented in the volume. Each chapter begins with a discussion the the state's overall political and military position in the war. Accompanying this introductory information is a map of the state that pinpoints the areas of interest. Battlegrounds, cemeteries, museums, homes, prisons, and monuments are visited, and each has a listing of addresses, hours of operation, admission fees, if any, and a short descriptions of what can be found at the site.